Preparing, Showing, Making Disclosures About Your Home

Hiring a Home Stager? Key Clauses to Understand in Your Contract

When hiring a home stager, be sure to have a clear understanding, memorialized in writing, regarding what the stager will do, on what terms, and by when.

Best Websites for Selling Stuff to Declutter Before a Home Sale

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

Before Selling My House, Can I Evict My Tenant?

Check both your rental agreement and local law regarding whether you're allowed to evict a tenant in the course of a home sale, and if so, under what terms.

I'm a Landlord Selling a House: How Do I Handle Renters Living in It?

Legal and practical considerations when selling a house or property that you're currently renting out.

When Should Home Seller Hire Inspector Before Marketing the 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.

Termites, Rats, and Other Common Pests Homeowners Should Watch For

Don't lose the value of your real estate investment to small critters!

Seller Responsibility to Disclose Lead-Based Paint Hazards

Exposure to lead-based paint can lead to serious health problems, such as brain damage or attention disorders in children, which is why home sellers must alert prospective buyers to the risks on their property.

Asbestos Hazards and Seller Disclosures

Home sellers are responsible for informing prospective buyers about environmental hazards, such as asbestos.

If I've Repaired a Home Defect, Must I Disclose It to Prospective Buyers?

If a home defect has seemingly been dealt with, when do buyers nevertheless need to know about it?

Can I Sell My Home While Suing the Builder Over Construction Defects?

Although it might cause some troubles for both the buyer and the seller, a home can be sold while construction defect litigation is pending.

Selling My House: If I Fail to Disclose Something to Buyers About Its Condition, Will They Sue?

Although disclosure requirements upon sellers can feel like an opening for lawsuits, full and honest disclosures can actually head off angry buyers and protect the seller from future litigation.

Selling My House: Do I Have to Disclose a Previous Death Here?

Home seller's obligation when it comes to advising prospective buyers about a death that occurred on the property.