Real Estate Survival Guide
1. Gauge your need to sell. Define your goals for the next 5-10 years. Weigh the pros and cons of selling your house. Figure out if you can afford to sell, move and buy a new home. Calculate your home equity. Research the local housing market. Consider remodeling the home to fit your needs. Weigh the pros and cons of renting out your home. 2. Calculate your selling expenses. List the repairs and projects you'll have to do to get your home in selling condition and estimate the costs of hiring supplies and contractors. See what projects you can afford and adjust how much you expect to get for selling your home. To get top dollar, consider remodeling projects and green upgrades that increase your home value. Expect to pay about 7 percent to 10 percent of the home's sale price in closing costs, including real estate agent commissions, transfer taxes and prorated property taxes. And factor in these costs: Professional home inspection Capital gains t...





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