Selling A Home
News, insights and expert analysis on selling a home from the team at Kiplinger.
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Simple Upgrades That Can Help Your Home Sell FasterSimple, affordable home upgrades that can boost value, attract buyers and help your home sell faster in today’s market.
By Paige Cerulli
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Ask the Tax Editor: Questions on Selling a HomeAsk the Editor In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the home-sale exclusion, calculating tax basis in your home and related topics.
By Joy Taylor
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Mortgage Rates Are Rising Again — Here's What You Should DoGeopolitical tension, inflation pressure and shifting demand are pushing rates higher. Here's how the housing market is reacting and what it means if you're planning to buy, sell or refinance.
By Choncé Maddox
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The Best Week to Sell Your Home in 2026 Could Boost Your PriceNew data reveal the best week to sell your home in 2026 and how timing could boost your sale price.
By Choncé Maddox
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6 Myths About Downsizing in RetirementDreaming of selling your home, downsizing to a smaller one, and investing the extra cash for income when you retire? The profit you pocket may be less than what you expect. Here's why.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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What Is an Assumable Mortgage and Could It Save You Thousands?With mortgage rates still elevated, taking over a seller’s existing home loan could lower monthly payments — if the numbers work.
By Choncé Maddox
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Is the Housing Market's 'Lock-In Effect' Finally Starting to Ease?As mortgage rates stabilize and fewer owners hold ultra-low loans, the lock-in effect may be losing its grip.
By Choncé Maddox
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How Much Does It Cost to Sell a House? Key Expenses to KnowSelling 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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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
