Sell Your Own Home Without a Broker : Insider's Advice to Selling Smart, Fast and for Top Dollar

Tens of thousands of for-sale-by-owner homes go on the market every year. Those who do it right make top dollar and save thousands of dollars in real estate commissions. You, too, can sell your own home for a greater profit and on your own terms. Sell Your Home Without a Broker takes you through each step in the home-selling process. It cuts through the confusion and addresses the important issues of selling your own home. Armed with the essential information provided, you can sell your home quickly, make a greater profit and do it all at your own pace. Written by a seasoned real estate attorney, Sell Your Home Without a Broker teaches you how to: use the Internet to your advantage, write a powerful advertisement, save money at closing, dodge pitfalls in the home-selling process, host an effective open house, and make moving day a breeze. Why sell by owner? Before the for sale sign goes up Getting your home ready for the marketplace Marketing your home Advertising Showing your home Arranging the deal Preparing for a smooth closing The closing The move Dealing with the hard-to-sell home Tax planning for home sellers.