Is it possible to sell your home yourself and save a large amount of money? Absolutely! Is it easy and simple? Not always. Fortunately, with the comprehensive information, including all the forms, explanations, disclosures in The Complete Guide to Selling Your Own Home in California, you now have everything you need to successfully accomplish the goal of selling your home yourself.Accompanying this book is a CD containing all the necessary legal forms and worksheets required in an editable and printable format to sell residential property in the state of California.This book is organized into three parts. Part One addresses the choices you face and reveal some of the mysteries of the For Sale By Owner (FSBO) experience. Part Two is filled with the elements every seller needs to know before, during and after the successful completion of a sale. Part Three is for trouble-shooting or to use as a reference when a task is at hand or if you find yourself facing a roadblock. This final part also includes some simple marketing techniques that all sellers should at least be aware of before beginning the sales process.In addition, the accompanying CD contains all the legal forms a homeseller needs for any phase of a transaction. Until now, finding forms to legally transfer real estate in California has been one of the greatest challenges facing those in the FSBO market. Feel free at any time to jump around in the book or to browse the CD to find anything that directly tackles your current concerns or questions.

Do it yourself . . . and keep the commission! Now anyone who wants to sell their home on their own can learn how. Whether readers are willing to pay a small commission for online help or a flat fee for an MLS listing, or they want to handle every step on their own, this guide will walk them through the process, providing tips on everything from signs and open houses to appraisals and inspections. 9781440696664

Homeowners can save tens of thousands of dollars by selling a home on their own or with help from a real estate agent. Thoroughly revised and researched, For Sale By Owner takes the reader through the entire process, providing practical tips on: -- pricing and marketing -- coordinating the sale of one house with the purchase of another -- attracting buyers with creative financing options -- minimizing the tax consequences of selling a house -- negotiating with buyers -- writing a contract -- going through escrow -- This edition is totally updated, and includes all the forms that a seller needs and complete instructions for filling them out.

This book is a must-have for any individual looking to effectively sell their home for the best price. Put your home at the head of the market with the help of Laura Riddles expertise. Riddle, a Masters-level, award-winning real estate broker, walks today's home sellers through everything they need to know to get the best price in today's real estate market. Laura guides readers through the basics of the home selling process. Readers will learn how to determine the value of their home, prepare the home to be sold, stage the home inside and out, know when the time is right to list the home, plan for showings and open houses, accept an offer, and ultimately sell for top dollar. A firm believer in making your home stand out to sell faster by assisting potential buyers through the complicated loan process, the book carefully compares loan options, from low down payment FHA, and 0% down payment USDA, and VA loan programs, allowing readers to choose the loan that works best for their successful sale. Also covered are different Buyer Down Payment Assistance Programs, making this a complete guide to give you everything you need to put your house up for sale. Sell Your Home Now also includes timely information for sellers including resources on: Short sale versus Foreclosure options, Foreclosure prevention programs, The Homeowner Affordability and Stability Act passed in February 2009, and Loan modification options. This complete guide includes information about: selling techniques for selling up to 80 percent faster, and advertising to sell for 15-20% more, and where to list your home online to get the most exposure. Plus the book has a section on staging the home for the quickest sale in order to gain an advantage over other homes (particularly foreclosures) in your neighbourhood. Tips are given on common mistakes home sellers often make that could hinder your efforts so thoughtfully included are sample real estate contracts, titles, and home inspection reports. Selling the home For Sale By Owner? All of the information the book contains is exceptionally helpful to the do it yourselfer, plus, Laura has included case studies from agents and sellers around the country to provide readers with proven tips and tricks for selling a home in the quickest time possible and for the most money.

In good times and bad, the home-seller's bible . . . In today's uncertain real estate market, sellers are deeply concerned with getting the most value for their homes. Now more than ever, readers need books that will help them find the most effective ways to make their homes attractive to buyers, save money, and make the sales process easier. This unique guide will teach readers everything real estate agents and brokers know—and more! • Reflects changes in the real estate market in the past several years—and explains how to deal with the market no matter when the reader is looking to sell

Completely revised and updated, this comprehensive, accessible guide to the ins and outs of California real estate is a must for both first-time and seasoned buyers -- and sellers -- in today's volatile market. Written by an experienced real estate broker, with tips on everything from preparing a house for sale to negotiating a purchase contract, this indispensable volume also includes ten sample legal forms specific to the state, an amortization schedule, and an interest factor chart. Whether readers are young couples scrimping to save on that big down payment, older home owners pursuing full tax benefits, or real estate agents seeking wisdom from an accomplished professional, this is the book for anyone interested in affordable housing in California.

Buyers are provided with the knowledge and confidence they need to make the best possible purchase, given the constraints of their personal financial capabilities and local market conditions. Sellers are provided the knowledge and confidence they need to obtain the best possible price and terms. Contains useful charts, tables, and reproducible forms.

Sell your house in any market Whether you're selling your home yourself or using a realtor, this helpful guide offers all the information you need to make an otherwise-stressful undertaking go smoothly. In Selling Your House For Dummies, you'll find plain-English, easy-to-follow information on the latest mortgage application and approval processes, the hottest websites used in the house-selling process, and revised tax laws that affect the housing and real estate markets. From the author team behind America's #1 bestselling real estate book, Home Buying Kit For Dummies, this book offers Eric Tyson and Ray Brown's time-tested advice, recommendations, and strategies for selling your house given current market conditions. From staging your home to utilizing technology to sell your house directly to home buyers, this trusted resource is packed with tips and ideas to make your home the most appealing house on the block. Prepare your property for the best offer Stage and market your house successfully Negotiate and successfully close the sale Make sense of contracts and forms used in the house-selling process Get the tried-and-true advice that will help you sell your property!

The complete guide to selling your home fast in any market. The hidden secrets that most agents do not want you to know. Avoid all the potholes, schemes, and unnecessary procedures that drain your funds, and slow the process to you selling your home for a profit. Jason Howell J.D. has the experience to guide you through the home selling process from start to finish.

New Info on Internet Selling! INVALUABLE ADVICE, TIPS, AND GUIDELINES FOR SELLING YOUR OWN HOME IN THE 2lST CENTURY With the high commissions being charged in today’s housing market, not to mention the increasingly widespread use of information technology, more and more sellers are finding it economically prudent to sell their own homes. This newly revised and expanded edition of the indispensable how-to guide can save you thousands of dollars in real estate fees and commissions by showing you how to successfully market, negotiate, close, and wrap up the sale of your home–without using a broker. Updated to reflect all the latest trends in the market, this popular classic takes you through the ABCs of doing it yourself, from a planned beginning to a profitable end. Including up-to-date seller worksheets, checklists, and sample contracts, this Third Edition provides a detailed road map for do-it-yourselfers and features: A user-friendly workbook format Coverage of the latest changes to the tax laws concerning home sales and the new transfer disclosure requirements for home sellers A brand-new chapter on home-selling over the Internet–the fastest-growing segment of the real estate market … and much more to get you moving as quickly, efficiently——and economically–as possible.