Arranging a Professional Inspection Before You Sell Your House

Learn when it makes sense to hire a home inspector before you put your house on the market.

How to Get Rid of Stuff in Preparation for a Home Sale

Even if you’re only just beginning to think about selling your home, it’s never too early to get a head start on decluttering.

Alternatives to Selling: Becoming a Landlord

Thinking about selling that extra piece of residential real property? Think again. There may be more value to holding onto the property and renting it out than you realize.

Seller Financing: How It Works in Home Sales

Seller financing -- when the seller of a home takes on the role of lender in a home sale -- can help both sellers and buyers in a tight credit market. Sellers may be able to sell their home faster in a slow market and get a sizable return on the investment. Buyers can benefit from less stringent qualifying and down payment requirements and better loan terms. But sellers should be aware of the risks inherent in seller financing.

Selling Your Home: Overview

Selling a home brings on a whole host of questions and, sometimes, anxieties. How much is your house really worth? What if you set the price too high or too low? Are you willing to pay a 5-6% commission for an agent's help? Should you repaint or remodel before putting the house on the market? This article will look at the home-selling process step by step and provide links to other sources of information.

Organizing Paperwork for Your Home Sale

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

What's Dual Agency in a Real Estate Transaction and Why Should I Avoid It?

What’s dual agency and why should I avoid it?

How Much It Will Cost to Have a Real Estate Agent Help Sell Your House

The tradition is to pay your real estate agent a commission based on the property's selling price, but how exactly does this work?

How to Interview a Prospective Agent to Sell Your Home

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

Signing a Listing Agreement with Your Real Estate Agent

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

FSBO or a Real Estate Agent?

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

Negotiate the Agent's Commission When Selling Your House

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

Choosing a Real Estate Agent to Sell Your Home

Learn how to find the best real estate agent to sell your house.

Is My Neighbor Ruining My Property Value by Listing Her Home at a Low Price?

Strategies for keeping one's property values high.

Listing Your House: What List Price Should You Set?

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

Comparative Market Analysis Helps Sellers Price Their Home

Pricing a house right is crucial to bringing in buyers.

Can I sue my neighbor for having, in effect, reduced my home's sale price?

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

Preventing Crime at Your Newly Bought Home

Your house can be your fortress, your retreat from the outside world, and a place to cozy up and be yourself.

Relocating: Planning Your Move

Before the furniture starts flying, take the time to plan for a smooth transfer of everything from magazines to mutts.