On ThinkGlink.com, selling typically refers to selling a home, whether that home is a single-family house, a condominium, a co-op, a townhome, or a vacant piece of land. When you’re selling your home, or any piece of real estate, you need to decide what process you want to follow – whether you want to hire a real estate agent or do a for sale by owner (also known as FSBO). Selling includes, cleaning up and organizing your home, figuring out what the selling price should be, hiring the team you’ll need to sell your property (which might include an agent), potentially staging the home, negotiating the sale and closing on the transaction. Selling also includes getting the word out that your home is for sale by using every marketing means possible, including setting up an individual website for the property, listing it on Craigslist.com, Zillow.com and other sites, telling people at work or in your neighborhood that the property is for sale, and even placing a sign in your front yard. Use
How to Sell My Home – Ten Rules Every Seller Should Live By (Part 2 Of 2)
What's important when selling your home? Some things you can do when selling your home include fixing the small things; not lying about the home's condition; and choosing an agent who matches your home-selling temperament. Here are five more great suggestions for selling your house.
Selling Your Home: Get A Good Real Estate Agent, Home Inspector And Attorney
In this column Ilyce gives advice to home owners who are planning to sell - get a good real estate agent, home inspector and attorney. People who are selling their homes need a good real estate agent, home inspector and attorney in order to get the best results from selling their homes. Find a real estate agent, home inspector and attorney whom you can trust and whom you can get along with - since you'll be spending a lot of time with them.
Tax Implications For Elderly Selling Property
You may have to sell some assets to pay for assisted living for an elderly family member. If the asset being sold is a home, what taxes will have to be paid and at what rate? It depends on who owns the home and how the property is sold. Learn about the factors you should take into account for financial planning for elder care.
Many Options Available For Mortgage Loans
Do terms like adjustable rate mortgage, 30-year interest rate, and other mortgage loan terminology make your head spin? You are not alone. Know what your options are when shopping for a mortgage so you find the loan that best suits your needs.
Gift Tax Or Capital Gains: Know Tax Rules When Selling A Home
A new condo owner is confused about whether she owes gift taxes or capital gains on the sale of her mother's home. Ilyce explains the rollover replacement rule and gift taxes versus capital gains. Always get a real estate attorney and tax adviser when selling a home when taxes like the gift tax or capital gains are involved.
Determining The Selling Price Of A Home
How can you find the selling price for a home? In most cases, when a property is listed for sale through a real estate broker or salesperson, the sales information is entered into the multiple listing service (MLS) for future use. The sales price may also be found on the Internet or the county recorder of deeds.
50 Simple Steps You Can Take To Sell Your Home Faster and For More Money In Any Market – Bob Bruss Review Of Ilyce Glink’s Book
Bob Bruss reviews Ilyce Glink's book, 50 Simple Steps You Can Take To Sell Your Home Faster and For More Money in Any Market.
Selling Home With Converted Breakfast Nook
A home seller has converted their breakfast nook into a play space. Should it be converted back to the breakfast nook before putting it on the market? The play space can be left as is, but list the home as having a breakfast nook and include photos of what it originally was. Home buyers with children may appreciate the seller's ingenuity.
Selling A Home You Got As Inheritance
When you receive a real estate inheritance you may decide you want to sell it. But how can you sell a home that's a real estate inheritance without paying too much tax? And how large does an estate have to be for estate tax to be triggered? The best way to resolve these inheritance questions is to consult with an estate attorney and accountant.
House Still Hasn’t Sold? Some Ideas To Pump It Up
In a tough housing market, sellers could wait a long time for an offer on their home. If your home is stalled in a slow housing market, your agent will pressure you to lower the price. Before that, here are some things to think about for why your home isn't selling, even in a down housing market.