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Unless the buyer who makes an offer on your home has the resources to qualify for a mortgage, you may not really have a sale. If possible, try to determine a buyer's financial status before signing the contract. Ask: 1. If the buyer has been prequalified or preapproved (better) for a mortgage. S...

1. Property Disclosure Form: This form requires you to reveal all known defects to your property. Check with your state government to see if there is a special form required in your state. 2. Purchasers Access to Premises Agreement: This agreement sets conditions for permitting the buyer to ente...

      1. Get rid of clutter. Throw out or file stacks of newspapers and magazines. Pack away most of your small decorative items. Store out-of-season clothing to make closets seem roomier. Clean out the garage.       2. Wash your windows and screens to let more light into the interior.       3. ...

Make your home more appealing for yourself and for potential buyers with these quick and easy tips: 1. Trim bushes so they don't block windows ,and cut down on light.2. Buy a new doormat.3. Put a pot of bright flowers (or a small evergreen in winter) on your porch.4. Put new doorknobs on your fr...

      1. Tax breaks. The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, property taxes you pay, as well as some of the costs involved in buying your home.       2. Gains. Over last five years (1998-2002) national home prices have increased at an average of 5.4 percent annua...