Paperwork is among the top challenges of selling a home, especially for those aware of the potential legal and financial issues that can arise from a misstep. Although, as experienced sellers will tell you, it is well worth the effort to understand the paperwork you will need as a seller. This way, you can ensure … Continued
If you have been thinking about selling your home directly to an investor but you have an existing mortgage, you may wonder how the process works. You can rest assured it’s common for sellers like you to sell their house directly and receive the remainder of the proceeds in cash after the lender has received … Continued
Usually, when you make the decision to sell your house, you’re signing yourself up for a lot of work – more than what most people realize. You might think your home is in perfectly livable condition, therefore it will fare well on the market. The truth is, you couldn’t be farther from the truth with … Continued
Hiring a real estate agent should be no different than hiring any other independent contractor. You’ll want to ask them questions prior to hiring them as if you were conducting an interview, and really make sure they’re someone you can trust and depend upon. After all, when selling a home, you rely on the information … Continued
There are many processes and options the average home seller fails to acknowledge when it comes time to put their property on the market. Selling a home is easily one of the most consequential financial dealings of your life – the route you choose in which you sell your home directly impacts the convenience, the … Continued
Selling your home comes with many decisions that you may or not be prepared to make. One of those decisions is the actual method you’ll use to sell your home. Most people assume the easiest method of selling is listing with a realtor – but what they don’t know is that listing with a realtor … Continued
Selling your home as an FSBO might sound quite alluring. What could go wrong, right? You list your home yourself, the prospective buyers will come rolling in, and in no time you’ll have sold your home all while saving real estate commissions and closing costs. Unfortunately, this is rarely ever the case when you list … Continued
If you find yourself in the unfortunate circumstance of having to file for bankruptcy and you own a home, the property becomes part of the bankruptcy estate. In October of 2022, there was a twenty-seven percent increase in chapter 13 bankruptcy filings over the previous year. Bankruptcies, including all chapters, total a seven percent increase … Continued
Although inheriting a home can certainly feel like a godsend in some cases, in other cases, inheriting a home can be an immense burden…especially if you’ve inherited a hoarder home. Inheriting a house from a hoarder brings a unique set of considerations. Hoarders give value to possessions that no longer serve them and fill their … Continued
Absentee owners often need help managing the logistics of interactions with realtors, buyers, and other professionals – which in turn makes them miss time from their work, family, and friends in order to travel to the property. Then, when it comes time to sell, listing the property the conventional route is highly costly. This process … Continued