Selling Your Home
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Property Taxes - Property taxes are what most homeowners in the United States pay for the privilege of owning a piece of real estate, on average 1.5 percent of the property's current market value. more...

Deed In Lieu of Foreclosure - This situation is known as a "short sale." Sometimes home owners can negotiate with lenders and have them split the difference between the sale price and loan amount, which still must be paid. more...

Lease Options - When a renter signs a lease with an option to purchase the property for a specific price within a certain time frame, that is called a lease option. more...

Common Q&A About Selling Your Home - According to experts, sellers do not have to disclose other offers. more...

Appraisals & Market Value - Appraised value is a certified appraiser's opinion of the worth of a home at a given point in time. more...

Short Sales - Sometimes home owners can negotiate with lenders and have them split the difference between the sale price and loan amount, which still must be paid. more...

Tax Considerations (Check with your tax advisor) - The Mortgage Credit Certificate program allows first-time home buyers to take advantage of a special federal income tax credit. more...

Foreclosures - A foreclosure property is a home that has been repossessed by the lender because the owners failed to pay the mortgage. more...

Negotiating - While your low offer in a normal market might be rejected immediately, in a buyer's market a motivated seller will either accept or make a counteroffer. more...

Pricing the House to Sell - While your low offer in a normal market might be rejected immediately, in a buyer's market a motivated seller will either accept or make a counteroffer. more...

Disclosure - Obligations to disclose information about a property vary from state to state. more...

Escrow & Closing Costs - Studies show that the closing costs, which can average 2 to 3 percent of a total home purchase price, are often more costly than many buyers expect. more...

Seller Financing - Seller financing offers benefits to both buyers and sellers including tax breaks for the seller as well as offering an alternative when conventional loans can't be found. more...