Summer is finally here which means the housing market is really heating up. For those of you selling your residential property without the assistance of a real estate agent, there are a few things to keep in mind. One of the most important documents that you will prepare is the For Sale By Owner (FSBO) contract, which you will enter with your buyer. The contract sets out the terms of the agreement such as your purchase price and the obligations imposed on each party.
Everyone knows that buying a home can be expensive, but many don’t even think about the cost of selling. Home sellers often have a plan for the proceeds from their house long before the house goes on the market—a new home, a new car, maybe a vacation—and knowledge of the major costs of selling a house can help sellers properly budget the proceeds in preparation for paying more fees than they probably would have imagined.
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