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    Transfer of Homeownership: What Taxes Will I Pay When I Sell?

Transfer of Homeownership: What Taxes Will I Pay When I Sell?

By Ilyce Glink| 2018-06-20T11:35:09-05:00 July 27th, 2017|

When you sell your home, you have to pay taxes on the sale. As in this reader's case, factors like a transfer of homeownership can affect the taxes you pay.  Q: I have read several questions on your site related to quitclaim deeds and the cost basis when the house is sold. My question is [...]

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    Seller Disclosure Laws Don’t Cover All Issues

Seller Disclosure Laws Don’t Cover All Issues

By Ilyce Glink| 2018-06-19T11:31:11-05:00 June 30th, 2017|

Seller disclosure laws don't cover every issue you find with a house after you buy it. If a homeseller isn't aware of an issue when they sell, the homebuyer likely can't take legal action. Q: We purchased a home and farm equipment on approximately 20 acres in rural Georgia this past January. The owners told [...]

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    Should I Buy a New House Before I Sell Mine?

Should I Buy a New House Before I Sell Mine?

By Ilyce Glink| 2018-06-18T15:28:01-05:00 April 13th, 2017|

Many homeowners ask if they should buy a new house before they sell their current home. Most people can't afford to own two homes at once, but there are many variables - such as your financial situation and housing needs - that can affect this answer. Q: I'm wondering if I should buy a new house before [...]

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    How Do I Find the Best Real Estate Agent?

How Do I Find the Best Real Estate Agent?

By Ilyce Glink| 2018-06-18T15:16:18-05:00 March 15th, 2017|

Q: How do I find the best real estate agent? And, how do I choose which real estate agent to use? I'm learning a lot going through the process of "properly" selling my house. I interviewed five real estate agents the Saturday before last, and I was amazed by the range of differences in their [...]

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    Own a Home? Top Tax Benefits of Homeownership

Own a Home? Top Tax Benefits of Homeownership

By Ilyce Glink| 2018-06-18T15:07:50-05:00 March 14th, 2017|

If you own a home, you're probably thinking about the top tax benefits of homeownership. But you may not know how your single biggest asset (your home) can help you save on your tax bill. You probably already know that your biggest asset could also help you save on your taxes. It's the "how" that's [...]

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    How Clean Should You Leave Your House When Selling?

How Clean Should You Leave Your House When Selling?

By Ilyce Glink| 2019-11-26T10:52:45-06:00 March 9th, 2017|

How clean should you leave your house when selling? That's what this new homeowner wants to know after the sellers left a mess for her at move-in. Q: I want to know how clean should a seller leave a house after the closing? My husband and I recently took possession of our new home this past [...]

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    Tips for Selling Your Home in 2015

Tips for Selling Your Home in 2015

By Guest| 2017-06-16T11:37:50-05:00 January 12th, 2015|

Winter is here, but the spring housing market is not far away. If you’re selling your home in 2015, now is the time to do a little homework and concentrate on what really counts: properly pricing and preparing your house to sell. Price your house right While there’s always information in the news about average [...]

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    Home Seller Resolutions for Selling Your Home Quickly in 2013

Home Seller Resolutions for Selling Your Home Quickly in 2013

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-03-21T16:05:23-05:00 December 31st, 2012|

Looking around our neighborhood, I see fewer “for sale” signs this December than last year. In fact, several homes that were on the market for over a year have sold this autumn and are now closing. It still isn’t easy being a seller, but times are slowly getting better. Home values are starting to stabilize [...]

  • Home seller new year's resolutions staging home to sell
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    Staging Tops List of Home Seller New Year’s Resolutions

Staging Tops List of Home Seller New Year’s Resolutions

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-03-21T15:59:43-05:00 January 19th, 2009|

If you're trying to sell your home in 2009 you may want to check out Ilyce's home seller resolutions for the new year. Ilyce's resolutions include pricing your home reasonably, get multiple comparative marketing analyses, groom your home for visitors and have some goals in mind for how soon you want to sell the home. Ilyce suggests staging the home before even the real estate agent sees it, if you're selling your home in 2009.

Common Problems With Some Quick Answers

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-04-13T13:20:37-05:00 April 12th, 1999|

How do you become a real estate agent? What's a reverse mortgage? Answers to the most frequently asked personal finance and real estate questions.

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