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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.

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Steps to Selling a Home

Selling your home is a busy time (and on top of it all, you’re also planning a move). But ... read more »

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 ... read more »

Sell Your Home Yourself or Hire a Realtor?

Selling a home isn’t easy and it involves a lot of paperwork no matter how you go about it. ... read more »

Financial and Legal Aspects of Selling a Home

Selling a home requires a lot of paperwork and will likely have important tax consequences as well. ... read more »

Show Your Home

One of your best bets to selling your home quickly is to clean up as much as possible and complete ... read more »

If Your Home Isn’t Selling

Despite your best efforts, your home might not sell quickly, and it may be due to matters within or ... read more »

When You Are Facing Foreclosure

For those whose financial circumstances may necessitate the quick sale of their home, it’s ... read more »

Real Estate News and Blogs

Following news and developments in the real estate market helps build your knowledge as you prepare to sell your home. We’ve found reliable news and commentary sites that may expand your understanding of the real estate market.

Dulcinea's Insight

It’s particularly important when you read a real estate blog to check the credentials of the blog’s author or authors. Most blogs have an “about the author” section; if the information you find is sparse or questionable, the blog’s content may be questionable as well.

Beware of the many Web sites and publications that offer industry analysis/advice may really be shady investment vehicles. The “About Us” section of a site is a good place to verify author credibility (the absence of such a section could be a sign that the site isn’t legitimate).

Dulcinea's Picks

RealEstateJournal.com is part of The Wall Street Journal network. Read about market trends or browse a lengthy section of articles about home buying and selling tactics. Place your cursor over the “Buying & Selling” tab at the top of the page to see other reading options like “Taxes & Insurance” and “Mortgages and More.”

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Realty Times is a source of tips and advice for using the real estate market to your advantage. Visit the “Local Market Conditions” section for specific information on trends and market ratings for all U.S. states, Canada, and Costa Rica. Then browse the “Sellers’ Advice” section to use this information advantageously. If this information proves useful and you want to learn more, sign up for the real estate newsletter.

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Real Blogging is a blog written by members of the real estate industry. The entries discuss current developments and trends in real estate, and for the most part, you won't need to be a real estate guru to know what they're talking about. This blog is extensive, but you'll narrow down your chances of finding what you want by either using the search function or checking the topics in the "Blog Categories" list.

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PressReal.com provides tips about the real estate market, trends, or whatever else is on the author’s mind. Browse the posts to find helpful recommendations for other online resources to aid in your real estate research.

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Future of Real Estate Marketing is a blog that keeps you up to date on how the Internet has affected real estate and the real estate market. You’ll hear about the newest real estate Web sites and get some insight on the latest generation of home buyers.

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