SELLERS - Selling Your Home

Disclosure

Do I need an attorney when I buy a house? Do sellers have to disclose the terms of other offers? How do I get the real scoop on homes I am looking at? What are the standard contingencies? What repairs should the seller make? Whose obligation is it to disclose pertinent information about a property? Will a neighbor problem reduce the value of my property?

Negotiating

Are low-ball offers advisable? Do I have to consider contingencies? How is the price set? Is a low offer a good idea? Is there a secret to good negotiating? What contingencies should be put in an offer? What is the best time to sell your house? What is the difference between market value and appraised value? Who gets the furnishings when a home is sold?

Pricing the House to Sell

How do you prepare a house to sell? How does someone sell a slow mover? How is the price set? Is a low offer a good idea? What are the standard ways of finding out how much a home is worth? What are the two most important factors when selling a home? What is the best time to buy? What is the difference between list and sales prices? What is the difference between list price, sales price and appraised value? What is the difference between market value and appraised value? Where do I get information on housing market stats?

Seller Financing

How are the rates set for seller financing? What are the benefits of seller financing? What is seller financing?

Selling at a Loss

Can a home seller sell a home for less than its mortgage? When does foreclosure begin?

Short Sales

Can a home seller sell a home for less than its mortgage? How does a home go into foreclosure? How does someone sell a slow mover? How long do bankruptcies and foreclosures stay on a credit report? When does foreclosure begin?

Whom to Contact

How do I reach the IRS? What standards do appraisers use to estimate value? Where do I get information about closing costs? Where do I get information about finding a real estate attorney? Where do I get information on filing consumer complaints? Where do I get information on housing market stats? Where do I get information on IRS publications?