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Selling Residential Real Estate
Considerations Before Selling a House in Georgia
Unlike many states, Georgia requires sellers to involve a lawyer in the house-selling transaction. ... READ MORE
Considerations Before Selling a House in Oregon
Learn about the laws and customs concerning selling residential real estate in Oregon. ... READ MORE
Buyer Backing Out of Purchasing My Home: Can I Keep Earnest Money Deposit?
Whether you, as a jilted home seller, can keep the buyer's earnest money deposit depends both on how the purchase agreement was written and the facts of why the deal fell apart. ... READ MORE
What Property Can I Remove From Home I'm Selling, and What "Fixtures" Must Stay?
"Fixtures" are, by U.S. law and tradition, expected to stay with the home. But figuring out what a fixture is can be less clear than one might expect. ... READ MORE
Buying and Selling a Home Using a Land Contract
What are the risks and benefits of buying and financing a home using a form of seller financing known as a land contract? ... READ MORE
Types of Deeds Used for Transferring or Selling Real Estate
A deed is a written instrument that transfers or conveys title to real property. Generally, the grantor, who is the owner or the person with a legal interest in the property, conveys his interest to the grantee, who is the person who acquires the interest in the property. ... READ MORE
Considerations Before Selling a House in Florida
Find out about state rules and customs involved in selling a house in Florida. ... READ MORE
Considerations Before Selling a House in Pennsylania
You may reject a home purchase offer outright, accept it as-is, or (more typically) respond to a buyer’s offer with a counteroffer. ... READ MORE
Responding to an Offer to Purchase Your Home
When you're selling your home and a serious buyer shows up, the buyer will submit a written offer to purchase your home, sometimes called an "earnest money contract," "residential purchase agreement, or "sales contract." You won't have long to decide whether accept the offer or make a counteroffer. ... READ MORE
Escrow and Closing in Buying or Selling a Home
The escrow period is the final step and a critical time in the home purchase deal, leading up to the closing, when the final deed and final payments are transferred between a buyer and seller. ... READ MORE