Selling a House

As a home seller, you could just sit back and wait for the buyer to do a home inspection. But that leaves you open to a problem: The buyer’s inspection may turn up hidden defects or problems that can turn the negotiating tables in the buyer’s favor.

Need to unload excess possessions? Here's how to make the highest profit.

Seller financing is a useful tool for real estate sellers in a tight credit market.

Being organized is key to a successful (and sane) home sale.

Potential for conflicts of interest and lack of a committed negotiator when house buyer and seller use the same real estate agent.

Questions to ask when choosing a real estate agent to sell your house.

What goes into a seller’s listing agreement with a real estate agent.

Considering whether the effort involved in selling one's home without a broker is worth the potential savings on commission.

Save money when you sell your home by reducing your real estate agent's commission.

Setting the right list price gets potential buyers in the door, but it doesn't mean your house will sell for that amount.

Pricing a house right is crucial to bringing in buyers. That's where comparing it to other recently sold properties comes in.

Unfortunately, a neighbor has no direct duty to you regarding property upkeep, and thus no civil liability for failing to maintain.

Talk to anyone who's just sold a home, and you'll probably see some eye-rolling as they recount how the supposed profits were undercut by one expense after another. But the results won't seem quite so shocking if you know what to expect.

You may exclude up to $250,000 per co-owner of your capital gain from tax -- or up to $500,000 for married couples filing jointly.

If your profits on your home sale are likely to be high, start cataloging your selling expenses so as to lower your capital gains tax obligation.