House Selling For Dummies

by Eric Tyson, Ray Brown

If you’re like most people, your biggest investment is your house. Sell your house wisely and you not only save loads of time, but you also pocket thousands—if not tens of thousands—of dollars more than you would otherwise.  Making a big mistake in the sale of your house, on the other hand can easily cost you additional weeks—perhaps even months—of work and headache as well as half a year’s worth (or more) of your take-home income. If you want to sell your house and don’t know where to start, House Selling for Dummies, Second Edition can show you the way. If you’ve researched this topic and would like to discover more about certain aspects of selling your home, then look no further. House Selling for Dummies, Second Edition is a user-friendly, holistic book totally oriented to your needs as a seller. This friendly guide cuts through confusing real estate lingo and explains in plain English how to make the best possible decisi ons for your situation—whether that decision means staying in your current home rather than selling or if it means selling through a good local real estate agent. This updated edition can help you avoid making mistakes in your selling decisions and will ensure that you sell your home in the best way possible. This down-to-earth guide shows you how House Selling For Dummies, Second Edition includes handy checklists, Internet resources, and a variety of tools and techniques you can use when selling a home. Here is the best way to save time, money, and your sanity when selling your home—with or without an agent.

Genres: Nonfiction, Business, Self Help

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[A · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, I read this entire book. I was so stressed about doing a FSBO before reading this book. While nothing can alleviate entirely the stress of staging and selling one's home, this definitely reduced my anxiety and overall I feel much less a dummy on the subject of home selling. A big thank you to my friend, Sarah, for sharing this with me!

[Julia · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I hate the 'for dummies' theme (needing info doesn't mean you're stupid!), they continue to be very helpful and understandable.

[Cam]

I am really glad I checked out this book, I feel so much more informed about the process of selling a house. Boy did we save the Harris' a lot of trouble! We were considering "For Sale by Owner", but have decided working with a realtor would probably be best, especially in this market. I also liked what the book had to say about staging and preparing your house to sell- now I'm busy putting some of those things to use!Wish us luck!

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

A MUST buy if you are selling a home. It provides the most practical tips to get the most out of your home.
I searched through many "house selling" books, this one cuts right to the chase. The chapters are very clear, pages are marked so that you don't miss critical information.
With this book you will definitely increase the sale price of your home.
Highly recommended.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is extremely well organized, easy to read, and offers excellent information for anyone looking to sell a home. It's broken up into chapters and sections of information that make it an excellent reference book- easy to flip to a particular section, or to read cover to cover. We feel a lot better equipped to select the right agent , price our home properly, handle offers/counters,etc.

[Afton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just finished this the day our option period ended and the home sale went through. I wish I'd read it earlier, really useful stuff. I think we did a good job, but the pricing and negotiating sections really would've helped.

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

(4.0) Helpful tips covering lots of cases (many don't apply to us, but made me feel there's not anything we're missing). Good after reading the companion for buying a home: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

[Devorah Heitner]

oh good, I am not such a dummy...

[Hom Sack · Rating 5 out of 5]

A comprehensive sequel. It is excellent.