Pricing, prep and the order to do things in. What to fix, what to leave, and how to read an agent.
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Price cuts hit a September record and nearly half of sales now include seller concessions. If your downsizing sale has gone quiet, here is how to pick the right fix.
With rates near 7%, a buyer may pay a premium to take over your old FHA or VA loan. Here is how assumption works, what you risk as the seller, and how to find out if you qualify.
H.R. 9064 would lift the home-sale exclusion to $1 million for long-time owners 65 and older. It has not passed. Here is how to run your own numbers and decide.
A home sale can lift your Medicare Part B premium through the income-related charge. Here is when it happens, with the 2026 income lines and a worked example.
Sellers now outnumber buyers by a record margin. Here are eight questions that separate an honest listing agent from one buying the listing.
NAR's September report shows more inventory, higher rates and slower sales. Here is how to work out whether a downsizing seller should list this fall or wait.
Price growth has slowed to 2.6% a year. Here is how to weigh an as-is sale against a light fix-up, and what you still have to disclose either way.
Commissions are negotiable after the NAR settlement. Here is what a half point is worth and what else to ask before you sign a listing agreement.
With more homes on the market and buyers holding leverage, a pre-listing inspection can prevent costly surprises. Here is when it pays and how to use it.
Mortgage rates are back above 7% and buyers have more choice. Here is how to set a list price that sells before winter.
The home sale exclusion has sat at $250,000 and $500,000 since 1997. Here is how long-time owners can tell whether they will owe, and what to gather before the sale.
Small, visible repairs and a thorough clean often help a sale more than big projects. Here is where to spend your time and money before the photos are taken, and where to save it.