Selling a House

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You love your home, and think it should sell for top dollar. But how do you make sure buyers see it the same way? Find out about marketing strategies, appropriate pricing, negotiating, and tax issues here.

Introduction to Home Selling

Selling Your Home: Overview
The big picture: What steps lie ahead in selling your home.
The Home Sale Process
Articles on what's ahead, and how to plan for a successful and smooth sale.
Setting Your House's List Price and Terms
A series of articles addressing how you'll know when the price is right.
Listing With a Real Estate Agent -- Or Not
Articles on whether saving on commissions by selling FSBO will actually save you money overall.
Planning Your Move
The moving van may be pulling up in front of your house sooner than you can imagine -- will you be ready?

Preparing, Showing, and Making Disclosures About Your Home Learn More

Preparing Your House for Showings
All about spiffing your place up in preparation for prospective buyers.
Required Disclosures When Selling Real Estate
Home sellers must follow their state's law -- and often fill out an official form -- regarding provision of information about the house's physical condition and attributes.
Holding an Open House
Logistical tips, whether you're working with an agent or selling FSBO.
More on Preparing, Showing, Making Disclosures About Your Home »
Tips on dealing with repairs and clutter and making your house move-in ready; plus state-by-state information on what you have to disclose to buyers about the property's condition and defects.

The Finances of Selling a House Learn More

Alternatives to Selling: Becoming a Landlord
Wait a second: Have you considered the benefits of renting out your property?
Seller Financing: How It Works in Home Sales
A mortgage that the seller gives the buyer can help close the deal.
Short Sales and Deeds in Lieu of Foreclosure
Understanding how these alternate methods of transferring a house that you can't afford to pay the mortgage on work.
More on Finances of Selling a Home »
Articles on financial issues--taxes, short sales, mortgages and more--of selling a house in the current economy.

Additional Resources

Selling Your House in a Tough Market
A team of experts gives you their strategies for a quick and successful sale.

For Sale by Owner in California
A step-by-step guide through the entire selling process in California, from putting your house on the market to transferring title.