The home selling process can be as complicated as buying a home. Use these resources to understand the process and help you survive with sanity - and finances - intact.
A "well-polished" house appeals to more buyers and will sell faster and for a higher price. Additionally, buyers feel more comfortable purchasing a well-cared for home because if what they can see is maintained, what they can't see has probably also been maintained.
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Understand What an Agent's Title Means
When looking for a real estate agent, you may come across the following commonly used titles.
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Learn the Market Conditions In Your Area
Buyer's market? Seller's market? Get a snapshot of current conditions in your area from a local real estate professional.
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Live Through a Home Inspection
Your home is in escrow, and the buyer has scheduled a home inspection. Should you be worried about what the inspector might find? The answer depends, of course, on the condition of your home and how well you've maintained its major components over the years.
Regardless of what the inspector may uncover, however, you shouldn't be overly concerned about the actual home inspection. Keeping in mind that disclosure laws and customary real estate practices vary from place to place, here are six suggestions as to how you might help the home inspection process go smoothly:
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If you have a gain from the sale of your main home, you may qualify to exclude all or part of that gain from your income.
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