Selling a Home

When it comes to buying that spooky-ish-looking Victorian mansion, the word is "buyer beware." No states mandate disclosure that a house is haunted and only a few require disclosure if the seller is asked directly.

By Dave Roos

You'll deal with a lot of different people in your quest to buy or sell a home: a realtor, inspector and lender. But the one who might have the most power over the outcome is the appraiser. Learn how to get the best appraisal.

By Dave Roos

That friend or relative who said they only needed somewhere to stay for a few days is still on your couch a few months later. Getting them out legally might be harder than you think.

By Dave Roos

When you can't afford your mortgage any longer and don't want to foreclose, a short sale seems like a good idea. How do you qualify for one, and what should you watch out for?

By Dave Roos

New construction looks a lot different than it did even five years ago, but there are some plans that have stood the test of time.

By Sara Elliott

The economic downturn and real estate market crash led many homeowners into the distressing process foreclosure. However, for some, there's another option. How can a short sale be better than a foreclosure?

By Matt Cunningham

When you're suddenly unable to keep up with your mortgage payments, a barrage of questions come to mind: What happens next? Will you lose your home? But the most important question is can you stop the foreclosure process?

By Danielle Fisher

Being a landlord means you may sometimes want to evict a tenant. Learn about how to evict a tenant in this article.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

The final stage in buying a home is the closing process. Learn what the closing process for a home sale is in this article.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

A mortgage is a loan that uses your house as collateral. Learn where the lenders get their money in this article.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

We wish it were as easy as putting a sign in your front yard and listing the house on the Internet, but selling your home is going to take a little bit more work than that. But you don't have to spend a ton of money to get it ready.

By Sara Elliott

Short sales have gotten more common in the past few years, since the real estate bubble popped and banks have become eager to avoid the foreclosure process. What do you need to know about short sales?

By Becky Striepe

As the housing market starts to cool, it becomes tougher to sell a home quickly. You can learn more about the main goal of home staging by reading this article.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

According to home staging professionals, a home’s exterior is what makes the first impression on a prospective homebuyer. You can learn more about ways to enhance a home’s curb appeal by reading this article.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

So you're ready to sell your house? But if you live in a community with a homeowners association, it might not be as simple as putting out a "for sale" sign and waiting on buyers to start rolling in.

By Sarah Alban

Many people find it impossible to continue making their mortgage payments. Learn why most homes get foreclosed from this article.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

You can decide to sell your home without the services of a real estate agent. Learn what the pros and cons of selling your own home are in this article.

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You do have a choice of real estate agents and you don’t have to settle on the first one you meet. Learn about different types of real estate agents from this article.

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Foreclosed homes can be purchased for low prices. Learn how hard it is to flip a foreclosed house in this article.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

If you did your homework before getting your pet, you probably budgeted out how much per year it would cost you. But did you realize simply owning an animal can reduce your home's value?

By Danielle Fisher

Selling a home is hard enough, but selling a home with pet damage is even more difficult. So before you list your home, there are several repairs you definitely have to make before buyers ever step foot inside.

By Danielle Fisher

Presentation and first impressions mean everything when selling a home, and real estate agents know that neutral colors can be safest. But do you have to use only neutral paint colors when selling your home?

By Matt Cunningham

First impressions are everything when selling your home, and it's critical that your decor puts the house's best foot forward. So, what are some paint colors that can help with the sale?

By Matt Cunningham & John Perritano

You've hired a real estate agent, and you're well into the selling process, but things aren't going well. What can you do if you're worried that your agent might not be able to sell your home after all?

By Rebecca Fairley Raney

The value a home appraiser sets can make or break the sale of your home. So what can you do to assure your home appraises at the price you want?

By Terri Briseno