Selling A Home

Reasons to Sell

Our goal is to help you make the right decision about whether to sell your house. When you do, we want to make sure that you get the best possible price. People's reasons for wanting to sell their houses are almost as varied as the houses themselves.

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Getting Financially Organized

Before you set out to trade in your current house for a better one, you should take a good look at your overall budget and what costs will increase with your new home.

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Preparing to Sell

Choosing the time of year to put your house on the market is an important decision. You can use the predictability of these cycles to your advantage.

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Your Real Estate Team

House selling is a team sport. After you assemble a winning team, your players should give you solid advice so you can make great decisions. Here's an overview of the possible players on your team.

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Listing Contracts and Commissions

A listing contract is a personal service contract between you and a licensed real estate broker. This gives an overview of the types of listingagreements and explains your listing contract obligations.

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Marketing Your Home

You can ask any price you want for your house. But your house won't sell until you find a buyer who agrees that it's worth the price you're willing to accept. This covers the wrong and the right way to go about pricing a house.

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Negotiating

If you follow these basic negotiating guidelines, your deal will practically take care of itself. This explains why you should conduct all negotiations face-to-face, get everything in writing, and make sure that deadlines are met.

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Closing the Deal

You should request an estimated closing statement as soon as possible. This approximation should give a rough idea about the amountof money you may need to spend on your next home.

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After You Sell

Profit is the difference between the price you pay to buy a home and the amount you receive when you sell it, less any capital improvements. There are also some great tax benefits you'll receive when you sell your house.

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