I have a rental house that I am selling. It has been listed with a Real Estate agent since Nov 07. Not one offer on it. Some people from my parent's church are interested in buying it, but they want to do it For Sale By Owner -no Real Estate Agents involved. My listing expires on Oct. 11. How long after the listing expires can I sell it on my own? Is there a grace period? Any ideas of how to cancel the listing beforehand? I don't want to lie, but I would rather sell to the church people for obvious reasons (more money for me, better deal for them, etc.). I am in GA.
posted by twistedmetal on Sep 2, 2008 - 23 answers

How low an offer should I take for my house? [more inside]
posted by Mom on Jul 17, 2008 - 26 answers

What's the downside of taking a house off the market temporarily (say, a couple of months)? My inlaws are trying to sell a house, it's taking a while, and the real estate agent suggested this so it wouldn't seem stale. Any reason not to do it?
posted by languagehat on Feb 4, 2008 - 14 answers

I put an offer on a 100+ year old house in Galena, Illinois a year ago. The owners and I couldn't agree on a price so the deal fell through. It was a terrific rehabbed house on a hill with fireplaces in every room, a state of the art kitchen, guest quarters and a view of the whole town from the front window. I have become rather obsessed with this house and even checked up who, later, did purchase it. The strange thing was the sale price was less than my offer but it included something called "personal property" for 20k which the buyers apparently, added to the price of the house with the approval of the sellers. I've bought and sold condos and one house before but I never heard of including "personal property" in a deal. Did they throw in a car or artwork or something? Seems odd to me. I know I should get past this house but I just can't. Thanks for any input.
posted by Tullyogallaghan on Nov 24, 2007 - 12 answers

What should I watch out for when I sell my own home? [more inside]
posted by mikel on Apr 11, 2007 - 4 answers

UK Tax question: How long do you have to be resident in a house for it to be your residence, for the purposes of capital gains tax? [more inside]
posted by handee on Apr 4, 2007 - 3 answers

What's the best way to prep a house for selling? [more inside]
posted by Lord_Pall on Oct 31, 2006 - 24 answers

Can I sell a home by owner? [more inside]
posted by benjh on Oct 2, 2005 - 7 answers