Drawing on input from experts and written with the current market and economy in mind, covers every aspect of selling property, including such topics as local markets, setting the right price, curb appeal, and closing the sale.

Includes index.

First steps : what you can do now to get ready to sell -- Getting expert help : hiring a real estate agent, lawyer, and accountant -- Prep work : preinspections, repairs, and improvements -- Telling buyers what you know : disclosure laws -- Spiffing up your house : decluttering, cleaning, and staging -- Pricing your house to sell -- and sell high -- Websites, open houses, and other marketing tools -- Receiving and evaluating offers -- Demystifying your house sale contract -- Keeping up momentum, from escrow to closing -- Selling without an agent : smart or scary?.