How To Buy Or Sell Your Home Without A Broker

Learn the trade secrets of brokers, appraisers, and inspectors, as well as how to avoid the costly traps and mistakes most do-it-yourselfers experience when buying or selling a house. The interactive CD-ROM contains a tutorial based on the book and forms and checklists to download.

Invaluable advice, tips, and guidelines for selling your home the affordable way--yourself With the high commissions being charged in today's housing market and the convenience of the Internet as a selling tool, many Americans find it more affordable to sell their own homes. This new edition of the indispensable home seller's how-to guide can save you thousands of dollars in real estate fees and commissions by showing you how to successfully market, negotiate, close, and wrap up the sale of your home-without paying a broker's high fees. Updated and revised to reflect all the latest trends in real estate, this popular classic takes you through the ABCs of doing it yourself-from making a plan to making a profit when you close. Selling your own home can be tricky; this Fourth Edition provides all the tools and advice you need to save on fees, with: * Worksheets, checklists, sample contracts, and other helpful documents * New chapters on seller financing and second mortgages * The latest tax law changes that affect home sellers * Tips on how to get a buyer to assume your existing mortgage * Guidance on using the Internet to sell your home * Information on using land sale contracts, contracts for deed, wrap-around mortgages, and all-inclusive trust deeds (AITDs) With its step-by-step guidance and its wealth of helpful tools, How to Sell Your Home Without a Broker will help you find a buyer as quickly-and cheaply-as possible.

How to Save Thousands of Dollars When You Buy or Sell Your Home. This practical book shows why not to use a real estate agent and clears away the misconceptions of buying and selling a home without one. As Terry Ryder demonstrates, anyone can buy and sell their own property - the process is not complicated, and will save time and a considerable amount of money. The fact is, removing real estate agents from the event makes the whole process far more straightforward. Every year, growing numbers of people sell or buy property quickly, easily and profitably by themselves. As the many private buyers and sellers in the book reveal, being able to deal direct with each other streamlines the process making it less stressful, and gives both sides a feeling of control and involvement. People who buy or sell without an agent express surprise at how easy it was and satisfaction with the whole process. This book shares the secrets of these successful people. Terry Ryder takes sellers through the all steps of marketing and selling their property. There are many cheap and effective alternatives to the expensive and mostly useless advertising promoted by agents. It shows buyers how to find properties for sale privately, and how best to approach the sellers. The book includes:- Why not to believe what agents say, especially about selling or buying privately- Developing your Game Plan- How to negotiate- Using your own networks to buy or sell- Setting the sale price for your house- Mistakes to avoid for buyers and sellers

Make your next house sale or purchase a homerun with the latest edition of this celebrated Canadian guide In the Fifth Edition of Buying and Selling a Home For Canadians For Dummies, best-selling authors and real estate experts Douglas Gray and Peter Mitham unpack the good, the bad, and the "I can't believe I didn't think of that" of buying or selling a home in Canada. Buyers will discover the answers to the questions that have kept them up at night, from whether they need an agent to what they should look for in a new home. Sellers will find out how to price their home for maximum value, the real costs associated with real estate sales, and how to list their place. Real estate doesn't have to be intimidating. Gray and Mitham show you how to navigate a home sale or purchase with skill and confidence and have fun doing it. You'll: Identify unique, regional issues you should consider whether you're buying a condo in Toronto or a two-bedroom in Yellowknife Discover how to maximize your home's asking price by presenting it in its best light Learn the tricks of the trade when it comes to finding hidden gems and diamonds in the rough in a seller's market Perfect for first-time home buyers and sellers as well as people who've been around the block a few times, Buying and Selling a Home For Canadians For Dummies is the ultimate guide for Canucks who are looking for expert help throughout this seriously important and exciting process.

With so many differing opinions about real estate these days, buying or selling a home can seem like a daunting task, especially for the everyday person who has little or no real estate experience. But as author Sarah Daniels explains, the process doesn't have to be painful, and people can come away from the experience feeling happy with the outcome. Covering the basics from A to Z, Welcome Home walks the reader through the various stages of home buying and selling in Canada, all the while adding her own insider secrets and tips. Filled with entertaining, instructive stories and written in an approachable, coversational tone, Daniels offers helpful advice on mortgage financing, interest rates, brokers, and the questions you need to ask about mortgages; how to find a good realtor, the right property, and negotiate a fair deal; how to get your home ready to sell, what renovations to consider and how to effectively stage your home; buying resale vs newly built; and renting out your basement as a mortgage helper.

The Internet has great tools available for homeowners that are selling. This book guides you through the process, whether you are using an agent or want to save the commission and do it yourself.--Publisher.

Buying and selling a home are the biggest financial transactions most people will ever tackle. Well, help has arrived. This revised edition of Buying and Selling a Home For Canadians For Dummies prepares you to get what you need and want when buying a new home or selling the one you're in. Everything from arranging your finances and hiring an agent, to inspecting prospective homes and assessing home values, to making or fielding offers is presented in a clear and humorous way to help you get the most out of the process.