Selling a home often brings unexpected expenses. These 13 common costs frequently catch homeowners off guard and can ...

According to a survey from Clever Real Estate, 77% of recent home sellers used a traditional real estate agent, and 73% stated that this method was the best way to sell a home. However, 57% of sellers ...

Homeowner reviewing her mortgage statements while deciding if she can sell her home. Selling a house with an unpaid mortgage might seem like a daunting and confusing financial challenge. In reality, ...

The tax rules for a home sale are pretty clear-cut, yet I continue to speak with people who are confused about what they will owe if they were to sell their primary residence. This confusion may be ...

Selling your house doesn’t need to cost as much as most agents charge. How does 1% of the selling price grab you? Or a flat fee of around $500? That’s what low-fee brokerages charge. And of late, they ...

You've decided to sell your house. Now comes the stressful part: figuring out what needs fixing before you list. Most sellers assume buyers want everything perfect ...

My husband, 71, and I, 66, are retired. We have total combined assets of $1.5 million, plus our house, which is worth around $700,000. We have no debt, have been living in our present home for about ...