For Sale By Owner in California

Sell your California home yourself and save big!<br> <br> 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 spend up to $24,000. But you'll save that money if you sell the house yourself, and it's not hard to do!<br> <br> Thoroughly revised and scrupulously researched, <i>For Sale by Owner in California</i> takes you step by step through the entire selling process, from putting your house on the market to transferring the title. Find out how to:<br> <br> - select the best time to sell<br> - prepare your house for sale<br> - price and market your home<br> - coordinate the sale of one house with the purchase of another<br> - screen buyers for financial feasibility<br> - make required disclosures<br> - work with or without real estate agents<br> - attract potential buyers with creative financing<br> - handle multiple offers<br> - write and negotiate a contract<br> - complete the escrow process<br> <br> This edition of <i>For Sale by Owner in California</i> reflects the most recent changes in the housing market and laws, and now includes additional discussion of the importance of pricing a house to sell and performing a thorough vetting of potential buyers financial cresources. It also provides all the forms and instructions you need, including:<br> <br> - disclosure forms required by law<br> - offer and counteroffer<br> - sales contract<br> - contingency releases<br> - deeds<br> - second mortgage note<br> - and more<br> <br> Not a resident of the Golden State? Check out the Nolo books<i> Selling Your House in a Tough Market</i> and <i>Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home</i> for real estate help in your state.