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What’s Required to Sell a House Without a Realtor?

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Many FSBO sellers will purchase a pre-listing appraisal. The buyer’s lender will probably require their own appraisal as part of their loan approval process. Mortgage statement with payoff amount. Pre-inspection. Home inspection report. Check your state’s specific disclosure laws. Purchase agreement.

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How to Sell a House By Owner in North Carolina

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Stage the home with final touches like fresh-cut flowers or a basket of fresh produce. Sellers should also keep in mind that while buyers can often get pre-approved for a mortgage at the click of a button on a website, they may not have submitted the documentation to guarantee that approval. See the next step!)

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How to Sell a House by Owner in New Jersey

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Stage the home with final touches like fresh-cut flowers or a basket of fresh produce. Murphy says some New Jersey towns offer full-day pre-K. Yet after the home inspection, they’ll ask the seller to fix the items even though the price reduction took them into account. Refinish hardwood floors. List your home online.

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How to Sell a House by Owner in South Carolina: A FSBO Guide

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Stage the home with final touches like fresh-cut flowers or a basket of fresh produce. This is a critical stage because buyers become motivated to put in offers when visualizing themselves living there. Buyers may get pre-approved for a mortgage at the click of a button on a website, but might not have submitted the documentation.

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How to Sell a House By Owner in Wisconsin: A Badger State FSBO Guide

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At least get the home inspection so that you can therefore transfer the liability to the home inspector and not yourself when you’re filling out a condition report. Stage the home with final touches like fresh-cut flowers or a basket of fresh produce. Invest in an appraisal or pre-inspection. Aaron Brunette.

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How to Sell a House By Owner in Oregon: A Beaver State FSBO Guide

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Oregon sellers (or their agents) need to know how to handle property disclosures, earnest money, inspections, and more. Stage the home with final touches like fresh-cut flowers or a basket of fresh produce. Invest in an appraisal or inspection. Knipe finds appraisals aren’t as important as inspections.

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How to Sell a House By Owner in Chicago: A Windy City FSBO Guide

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Stage the home with final touches like fresh-cut flowers or a basket of fresh produce. Lalez suggests getting a pre-listing inspection. I check the buyer’s pre-approval by calling the lender. Lightly update with new light fixtures , faucets, or cabinet hardware. Refinish hardwood floors.