6 lessons, about 19 minutes
Selling a home
Preparing, pricing, comparing offers, escrow and what you keep at the end.
1
Prepare your home and your paperwork to sellPlan the work, records, and move before deciding what to spend.2
Price and present a home with a clear planUse relevant evidence and a written marketing agreement instead of a promised sale price.3
From sale price to seller net proceedsThe amount you receive depends on payoffs, negotiated costs, credits, and adjustments.4
Compare offers beyond the headline priceConsider the money, obligations, and likelihood of completing the transaction.5
Seller escrow, moving out, and the handoverCoordinate your obligations through recording and the agreed delivery of possession.6
Home sale taxes: gain is different from proceedsUnderstand the basic framework and collect records before tax time.
Prepare your home and your paperwork to sellPlan the work, records, and move before deciding what to spend.2Price and present a home with a clear planUse relevant evidence and a written marketing agreement instead of a promised sale price.3From sale price to seller net proceedsThe amount you receive depends on payoffs, negotiated costs, credits, and adjustments.4Compare offers beyond the headline priceConsider the money, obligations, and likelihood of completing the transaction.5Seller escrow, moving out, and the handoverCoordinate your obligations through recording and the agreed delivery of possession.6Home sale taxes: gain is different from proceedsUnderstand the basic framework and collect records before tax time.