House Selling For Dummies^®, 3rd Edition

by Eric Tyson; Ray Brown

• ISBN13: 9780470291870
• ISBN10: 0470291877
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2007-12-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

The insider's guide to standing out to buyers in a crowded market From the author team behind America's #1 bestselling real estate book, Home Buying For Dummies, House Selling For Dummies, Third Edition provides readers with time-tested advice along with updated recommendations and strategies for selling their house in current market conditions. This easy-to-read resource cuts through confusing real estate lingo and explains in plain English how to make the best possible decisions-from deciding to sell by owner or through an agent, determining house value, and preparing the house to timing and negotiating the sale. It features new information on curb appeal and staging-two of the hottest topics in real estate-plus expanded information on using the Internet to sell a house and revised tax laws. Handy checklists and Internet resources round out this time- and money-saving guide. Eric Tyson, MBA, is a financial counselor and the author of bestselling For Dummies books on personal finance, investing, and small business. Ray Brown (San Francisco, CA), a real estate professional for more than 30 years, hosts a real estate show in San Francisco.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Selling Decision

Deciding to Sell

Selling and Your Personal Finances

Exploring the Economics of Selling

Confronting Financing Issues

Tactical Considerations

Timing is Everything

For Sale By Owner

Your Real Estate Team

Listing Contracts and Commissions

Getting Top Dollar When You Sell

Preparing Your House for Sale

Determining Your HouseÆs Value

Price It Right and Buyers Will Come

The Brass Tacks of Getting Your House Sold

Marketing Your House

Harnessing Your Computer for House Selling

Negotiating Strategies for Sellers

It AinÆt Over ætil the Check Clears

Income Tax Filings after the Sale

The Part of Tens

Ten Things to Do After You Sell

Ten Tips for Selling Rental Real Estate

Ten Questions Home Buyers May Ask and How to Answer æEm

Appendixes

Sample Real Estate Purchase Contract

Example of a Good Inspection Report

Glossary

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