Selling A Home
News, insights and expert analysis on selling a home from the team at Kiplinger.
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Selling a Haunted House? What You Have to Tell Buyers (and What You Don’t)
You don’t need ghosts to spook buyers, sometimes a home’s past is enough. Here’s what sellers should know about disclosure laws, pricing and perception when a property has a haunted history.
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Should You Sell Your House Now or Wait? What to Consider
With rates holding steady and market shifts ahead, here's how to decide whether to list your house or wait.
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Think Selling Your Home 'As Is' Means You'll Have No Worries? Think Again
There are significant risks and legal obligations involved in selling a home 'as is' and by yourself, without a real estate agent.
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Three Steps for Evaluating a Downsize in Retirement: A Financial Planner's Guide
Unless you think things through, you could end up with major (and costly) regrets. To make the right choice, base it on the three keys to retirement happiness.
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What to Know About Mortgage Escrow Accounts
Escrow accounts ensure that you pay your bills for home insurance and property taxes.
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Ask the Editor, June 13: Questions on Home Sales and Taxes
Ask the Editor In our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers questions on home sales and calculating tax basis in a home.
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Is it Worth Having a Wine Cellar? What it Adds to Your Home Value — and Happiness
Home Features Wine cellars are a popular feature in high-end houses. Will installing one in your home increase its value, or would you be better off with a cheaper solution?
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Why Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran Is Selling Her $12 Million NYC Dream Home
Real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran is trading her luxurious NYC penthouse for a more age-friendly space that will fit her future lifestyle — here’s what to consider when planning for the long term.
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How Much Does It Cost to Sell a House? Key Expenses to Know
Selling a home isn’t free. Learn about the most common — and often overlooked — costs involved in selling your house, from agent fees to prep work.
