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News Articles for Sellers 7 Step Approach to Selling Your House - Selling your house is a big move and requires lots of activity on your part. Here are seven important steps in the process. 10 Mistakes Do-it-Yourselfers Make - Home improvement projects often require more time and money t han you expect. Four experts share the ten most common mistakes. 20 Things that Can Alter Your Home's Value - Some improvements can significantly increase the value of the home; others are worth little. Be Safe While Selling Your Home - When you're selling your house, you're letting strangers into your home. Make sure you're safe. Cutting Your Home Energy Costs - Cooling your home this summer will be pricey, but a few changes can make a big difference. And, many changes don't cost much in cash, or comfort. Get Ready Check List for the Next Disaster - About 64 percent of U.S. homes are underinsured. Use this checklist to make sure you're ready for the next calamity. Get Rid of Your Junk - Choose one of several methods to sell your old belongings and make some money. How Much do you Know about Home Equity? - Take this quiz to see if you understand how home equity loans and lines of credit work. How to Hire a Contractor - Remodeling or repairing your home is not something you do every day. Here's how to be selective when choosing a contractor. Mum's the Word on Why You're Selling - Revealing your motivation to sell your home almost always gives the buyer a strong negotiating advantage, warns Steve McLinden. Pre-Listing Inspections - Having a home inspection performed prior to listing your home provides many advantages. Price Your Home at the Top, But Not Over the Top - Pricing it lower than it should be is cheating yourself, but going overboard can lead to no sale at all. Seller Disclosure Laws Get Tougher - "Let the buyer beware" is a thing of the past. These days, the onus is on the seller to disclose any and many defects. Showing Your Home: It's Like a First Date - Unlike location, a showing is one factor in the home-selling process you can control. A small investment in paint, carpet cleaner, a lawn mower, and Lysol can make startling improvements. Tax Break for Most Sellers Maximizes Profits - The capital gains tax exemption for many who sell their primary residence makes selling more profitable than ever. The Listing Contract: What's It All About? - You're selling your house, not buying, so why do you have to sign something? Because it's a contract and you'd better know what's in it. Top 10 Seller Mistakes - It's easier to be a seller than a buyer, but there are still plenty of bumps in the road. What To Do When the Offers Come In - One of the hardest parts of selling yourself is dealing face to face with a potential buyer over exact terms of the contract.
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