article thumbnail

How to Sell a House by Owner in California (2023 Updates)

HomeLight

California has the Transfer Disclosure Statement and Seller Property Questionnaire , Natural hazard disclosure (NHD) expert’s report and accompanying NHD Statement , and several other disclosure forms that may be applicable to your specific property and sale. Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement.

article thumbnail

The Key Paperwork You Need to Sell a House, With or Without a Realtor

HomeLight

Some things to check off the list now: deep clean and declutter , write a gorgeous real estate listing description , stage your home to sell quickly , and hire a photographer to make it shine on the web. This stage takes an average of 51 days while the buyer, their agent, and their lender will conduct their own due diligence.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

What You Need to Know About Selling Your House in California

HomeLight

The National Association of Realtors internal data reveals a 1% of the sales price investment into home staging saw an average return on investment of 5% to 15% over the asking price. Stage the home: Making an impression on the buyer is vital to a successful sale. Staging includes things like: Moving or removing furniture.

article thumbnail

Selling a House ‘As Is’ in California

HomeLight

California law requires sellers to disclose material facts about the property through the California Association of Realtors Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement and natural hazards in the Natural Hazard Disclosure Report/Statement. MLS has field to mark a listing “as is”?

As-is 103