Selling Articles - Page 2

Since the credit crisis, mortgage lenders have raised their requirements for issuing mortgage loans. With this in mind you as a seller may decide to extend financing to a home buyer. But what are the risks of seller financing? How can you ensure that the buyer who you provide seller financing to can…

When you're buying a home it's up to you as the buyer to search the address in public records. While seller disclosure does include material defects, it doesn't necessarily include crime disclosure. If you pay for a home inspection and later decide to cancel your home buying contract can you get…

Since the collapse of the housing market many buyers have started to make low-ball offers when buying a home. How can you buy a home with an offer that's less than listing price? You have to do your research -- look closely at foreclosures, short sales and comparable properties before making an…

A house is typically the single best asset an individual has, so selling it correctly is very important. If you don’t plan to use agents in selling a home, a real estate attorney can help you handle the sale and ensure all issues are taken care of. Your state’s real estate department might also be…

An installment sale means selling the property to a buyer in stages. An installment sale offers seller financing, gives the buyer interest in the house but leaves the title with the seller until the buyer has paid in full.

There are a number of resources at hand when selling your home by owner. When selling by owner, it’s important to ensure you have the correct documents in order without an agent to represent you.

A home seller had her agent sign a listing agreement that stated the listing could be terminated upon the seller’s request. When the seller did cancel the listing, the real estate agent became very angry and yelled at the seller. This agent’s bad behavior could be reported to a local association.

When you're buying a home, the seller is usually responsible for making repairs before closing. But when you're buying a foreclosure, the responsibility for fixing the home does not usually lie with the mortgage lender who's selling it. When you're trying to decide whether to buy a foreclosure you…

What can you do if you're selling a home and the buyer moves in before closing, on the advice of the real estate agent? At a minimum, you can file a complaint against the real estate agent with the licensing board and the managing broker of the real estate firm. You should also look at the home sale…

Today's home buyers are spending too much money to buy a home that they typically don't have the cash left over for improvements such as painting and carpeting. By making these home improvements before selling, your home will sell faster and for a lot more money. Paint is a cheap and easy…

Home sellers received a letter that the furnace in their sold home has been recalled. If a product is recalled, typically the company that manufactures it will repair or replace it. The contract will determine if the buyer or seller is responsible for getting the recalled furnace fixed.

A home seller is selling by owner but having trouble listing the home in the local multiple listing service (MLS). Several for sale by owner companies provide the option to be included in multiple listing services.

As you get older, in order to protect your property, you may want to transfer property titles to your children's names. When you transfer title to property before you die you may see your children fight about the property and whether to sell it. If your children feel one of their siblings is getting…

Thinking about a house raffle or selling your home using a lottery?

While selling your home through a lottery or house raffle may seem appealing, it is illegal in most states. If you're desperately selling your home, you may want to auction off your home instead. Learn why selling a home via an…

Getting rid of a timeshare can be difficult and and stressful and may never happen. Try Internet resources to help sell your timeshare. You may have to discount the price drastically to get rid of your timeshare. Consider options like giving your timeshare to a charity instead of selling your…

Selling a timeshare can be difficult and and stressful and may never happen. Try Internet resources to help sell your timeshare. You may have to discount the price drastically to sell your timeshare. Consider options like giving your timeshare to a charity instead of selling your timeshare.

What are the seller charges that are listed on the statement you receive from the title company after selling a home home. Ilyce explains that every state has taxes called transfer stamps that the seller must buy so the title company can put them on the deed before the home sale is final. The…

What kind of personal and finance information is a seller required to disclose to their real estate agent? A seller wants to file a complaint about a real estate agent who has not been returning her calls. The seller says she did not tell the real estate agent that she was getting a divorce, but…

If you are a landlord, there are issues you may have to deal with if you sell investment property to renters. As a landlord, you should keep the mortgage lenders involved in the process because the lender may want to call the loan. In fact, the mortgage lender most likely has the right to call the…

Can you sell a portion of your property, but avoid paying capital gains? Should you sell all the property then buy back the portion with your primary residence, to avoid or pay minimal capital gains? A good real estate attorney who can help you make the right decision about selling property and…

Selling a home is complicated. There are many issues to deal with when selling a home, some common and others not. Here are some obstacles sellers face when selling their home, along with solutions.

Is investment property worth short-term hassles for a long-term investment? What obstacles are there in selling investment property? When it is better to rent investment property and when is better to sell? Here are some questions about selling investment property.

What happens if you're unhappy with your real estate agent? What are the responsibilities of a real estate agent? What's the best way to find an agent? A few questions about working with real estate agents when buying or selling a home.

If a relative's assets are held in trust and they're in a nursing home, could the nursing home take those assets? It depends on what kind of trust it is and when it was set up. Talking to an attorney can help to determine if a home is at risk.

If you're planning to move in the next year, is it a bad idea to refinance your home? It might not be cost-effective to refinance - you have to weigh how much you'll save. Also, today's housing market may prevent you selling your home in a year.