Home Seller's Kit

When people are ready to sell their homes, they want the advice of Edith Lank, called "real estate's Dear Abby", by USA Today, to do it right. In this thoroughly revised and updated edition of her bestselling classic, The Homeseller's Kit, Lank includes advice about how to sell on your own, and how to make the best use of a broker if you do retain one. She concludes the book with a special chapter devoted to that most daunting of questions for would-be sellers: the income tax consequences of the sale, with tactics for minimizing the tax bite.The all-new Homeseller's Kit is packed with tables, charts and checklists to organize the process. Plus homesellers learn insider strategies to: -- select a good agent (and dismiss a poor one)-- prepare, price, and show their home-- negotiate a sales contract and make sure the buyer obtains financing-- deal with potential hazards such as lead paint-- ensure a smooth and timely closing.-- take advantage of Internet resourcesEven people just considering selling their homes will welcome Lank's expert advice.Lank, Edith is the author of 'Home Seller's Kit' with ISBN 9780793111138 and ISBN 0793111137.