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For Sale By Owner in California [Kindle Edition]

George Devine

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Save thousands of dollars -- sell your home yourself!

Using a broker to sell your home can cost you up to six percent of the selling price -- in other words, if you sell your house for $400,000, you can lose up to $24,000. But you'll save that money if you sell the house yourself, and it's not hard to do!

Thoroughly revised and scrupulously researched, For Sale by Owner in California takes you step by step through the entire selling process, from putting the house on the market to transferring the title. Even if you choose to use an agent, this book is a great way to prepare yourself for the home-selling process.

Find out how to:

  • pick the best time to sell
  • prepare your house for sale
  • advertise widely and inexpensively
  • sell while you're buying another house
  • set the sale price
  • screen buyers for financial feasibility
  • make all disclosures required by law
  • negotiate with potential buyers
  • handle multiple offers
  • remove contingencies
  • complete the escrow process

    The 10th edition of For Sale by Owner in California reflects the most recent changes in the housing market and laws, and now includes beefed-up sections on disclosure obligations, making a house look good and using the Internet to advertise a sale. It also provides all the forms you need, including:

  • disclosure forms
  • offer and counteroffer
  • sales contract
  • contingency releases
  • deeds
  • second mortgage note
  • and more

    All forms come with complete instructions for filling them out.

    A note to those outside California: Even though For Sale By Owner in California provides state-specific forms and information for Californians, there's plenty of material in the book that can help home sellers in the other 49 states as well. Don't sell your home without it!

    The CD-ROM that accompanies the printed version of this book includes forms or other tools; in this eBook, you'll find all those documents in the appendix or at the back of the book.

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    • Format: Kindle Edition
    • File Size: 4742 KB
    • Print Length: 232 pages
    • Publisher: Nolo (18 Jan 2011)
    • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
    • Language English
    • ASIN: B00540FHFO
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    22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
    All the Info You Need! 24 Jan 2001
    By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
    Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
    I had a bought and borrowed a few for-sale-by owner books in order to help me sell my spec houses, but was always very disappointed with how and general and vague they were. This book, however, told me all the info I needed in a very easy-to- follow, step-by-step format. I really feel like I totally understand the process now, thanks to this book. If you follow all the advice and suggestions, you will definitely save thousands on realtor fees.
    11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
    Did what it was supposed to do 6 Feb 2005
    By Guy in California - Published on Amazon.com
    Format:Paperback
    I sold my house in San Francisco without a broker (my first house sale). The buyer actually drew up the sales contract but this book helped me understand who should pay for what fees.

    The only thing that this book lacked that could have gotten me in trouble was that it failed to mention a San Francisco-specific report called the 3R report (the City issues it to list all permits that it has issued for the property). Fortunately I had a friend who was a realtor who checked to make sure I had all the forms.
    2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
    Save Thousands of Dollars 21 Jun 2011
    By James Mcritchie - Published on Amazon.com
    Format:Paperback|Amazon Vine™ Review (What's this?)
    I used earlier versions of this book to save thousands of dollars by avoiding the need to hire a real estate agent. If you have ever held a garage sale or sold a car without hiring someone else to do it for you, why would you turn over 3% or 6% to a realtor to sell your house? It isn't rocket science!

    This simple guide steps you through the whole process from the basic legal requirements to timing, pricing, negotiations and escrow. Plus, unlike earlier versions I used, this has a CD with the all forms you are likely to need (unless your city requires something in addition... be sure to check).

    When I sold my last house ten years ago, I entered into a flat fee agreement with a realtor to get it listed on the MLS. I see from the book there are is now a site that will do this for $50 a month. Looking on the Internet, you'll find several such sites.

    As the book points out, if you follow its advice and still feel uncomfortable, you can hire an agent or an attorney to look over the paperwork before closure. That is still going to be a lot less expensive than listing with an agent.

    I'm in my sixties and have bought and sold several houses, mostly using predecessors of this book. Why flush money down the drain? Do it yourself and get it down right using For Sale by Owner in California by George Devine for Nolo Press.

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