With the high commissions being charged in today's housing market, more and more sellers are finding it economically prudent to sell their own homes. This indispensable how-to guide, now in a newly revised and expanded edition, can save you thousands of dollars in real estate commissions by showing you how to successfully market, negotiate, close, and wrap up the sale of your home—without using a broker.
How to Sell Your Home Without a Broker takes you through the ABCs of "doing it yourself," from a planned beginning to a profitable end. With up-to-date seller worksheets, checklists, and sample contracts, it offers complete information on:
- Sale variables—interest rates, tax regulations, economic climate.
- Assembling your team of consultants—lenders, inspectors, title company, and escrow agent.
- Advertising—identifying target markets, determining your budget, writing ads that attract buyers.
- Purchase contracts—preliminaries, offer presentation, terms, and conditions.
- Closing a sale—walk-through inspections, putting the most dollars in your pocket, escrows, and costs
