Selling A Home
News, insights and expert analysis on selling a home from the team at Kiplinger.
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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.
By Daniel Bortz
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Six Myths About Downsizing in Retirement
Retirees might dream of selling their homes, downsizing to smaller ones and investing the extra cash for income, but the profit they pocket is often less than what they wished.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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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.
By Carla Ayers
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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.
By Dori Zinn
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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.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq.
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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.
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA®
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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.
By Deborah Kearns
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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.
By Joy Taylor
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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?
By Lia Picard
Home Features
