Selling or listing your property for sale is the process of determining an appropriate sales price, finding a qualified buyer, negotiating the sales agreement, and undertaking certain specified inspections. When the agreed-upon closing date is determined, the Seller and Buyer will meet at “closing” and the seller will sign the appropriate deed and other documents to legally transfer title to the Buyer.
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- How to Find Open Permits
on the Property You Want to Buy - Facing a Foreclosure? Consider a Short Sale
- How to Use Seller Financing to Your Advantage
- What Should The Purchase Agreement Include?
- 6 Tips to Ensure a Smooth House Closing
- When Selling a House, Avoid Awkward Misunderstandings Over Fixtures and Furnishings
- A Foreign Buyer Brings Complications to a Real Estate Deal
- Will I Have to File a State Income Tax Return?
- Will My Escrow Agent Have to Report My Sale to the IRS?
- Closing Checklists
How to Find Open Permits
on the Property You Want to Buy
As a potential Buyer, you may have have no reason to suspect that an outstanding permit exists on…
Facing a Foreclosure? Consider a Short Sale
Lona Hamilton had been struggling to make her mortgage payments for the last year and a half. She…
How to Use Seller Financing to Your Advantage
Seller financing can be a useful tool to not only the Buyer but also to the seller. With…
What Should The Purchase Agreement Include?
The Purchase Agreement (or Residential Purchase or Sales Agreement and Deposit Receipt) is the overriding document that will…
6 Tips to Ensure a Smooth House Closing
Real estate closings can be fraught with complications and setbacks, but they can go smoothly and quickly —…
When Selling a House, Avoid Awkward Misunderstandings Over Fixtures and Furnishings
State-of-the-art appliances, sleek lighting fixtures and tasteful window treatments can all make a memorable impression on potential home…
A Foreign Buyer Brings Complications to a Real Estate Deal
If you find a foreign buyer for your property, you may be concerned that selling to a non-U.S. citizen might complicate the closing process. Will additional paperwork be required? Will there be problems with clearing the buyer’s funds? Are there unusual challenges if the potential buyer intends to obtain a mortgage?
Will I Have to File a State Income Tax Return?
There are currently seven states which do not require you to file a state income tax return. States…
Will My Escrow Agent Have to Report My Sale to the IRS?
The Tax Reform Act of 1986 required anyone responsible for closing a real estate transaction, which may include…