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Selling a Home

Getting a home ready to sell takes plenty of work—of both the physical and the paper variety—and you’re bound to have plenty of questions. We’ve found Web sites with reliable answers and guidance to help you smoothly and quickly through the process, and even offer advice if you fear losing your home to foreclosure.

Steps to Selling a Home

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Should I Sell My Home?

It can be hard to tell whether now is a good time to sell your home or if you should wait for market conditions to get better. The trustworthy Web sites in this section can help you gauge the best time to put a “for sale” sign on the lawn.

Dulcinea's Insight

  • Read the financial or real estate sections of national and local newspapers to get a sense of the real estate market nationally and where you live. That may help improve your decision about when to sell your home. Many newspapers have their own Web sites; find the Web address by checking your favorite search engine or by using the U.S. Newspaper List.
  • Also check Realty Times and other sites recommended in the Real Estate News and Blogs section of this guide for current market information.

Dulcinea's Picks

Nolo helps you understand what to look for in the real estate market where you live. Learn how to determine whether it’s a good time to sell your home, how to set the best price, and whether to hire an agent.
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Realty Times explains what constitutes a seller’s market in real estate. Though this article opens with real estate market predictions for 1999, the article provides a timeless overview of the fundamentals. Also see a relate article about what a buyer’s market is and when a buyer’s market typically occurs in real estate.
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Bankrate.com offers its opinion on whether it’s best to sell a home or rent it out when the housing market is slow.
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Show Your Home

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When You Are Facing Foreclosure

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