Seller Guides & Articles
Selling a House During a Divorce in New Jersey
Equitable distribution, who has to sign, the early settlement panel and economic mediation, and the tax rules for the marital home.
Capital Gains Tax When You Sell a House
How the IRS figures your gain, who qualifies for the home sale exclusion, partial exclusions, rental and inherited houses, and when to report.
Selling a House With Code Violations in Columbus, Ohio
How Columbus violation notices and appeals work, what Ohio law says you must tell a buyer, and how to sell with open orders.
How to Sell a House With a Reverse Mortgage
Selling with a HECM while you are living, what heirs face after a death, the 95% rule and the extension deadlines.
Selling an Inherited House in Philadelphia
Letters from the Register of Wills, PA inheritance tax rates and deadlines, tangled titles and what the sale costs.
Behind on Property Taxes in Philadelphia: What You Can Do
Owner-Occupied Payment Agreements, how tax sheriff sales work, and selling a house with back taxes.
Facing Foreclosure in Philadelphia: The Diversion Program and Your Options
How Philadelphia's conciliation conferences work, who to call first, and when a sale beats a Sheriff Sale.
What It Costs to Sell a House in Philadelphia
Transfer tax, liens, commissions, repairs and carrying costs, and how to compare a cash offer to listing.
What It Costs to Sell a House in Columbus, Ohio
Franklin County's conveyance fee, Ohio's tax-in-arrears proration, and how to compare a cash offer to listing.
How Foreclosure Works in Ohio, and When Selling Still Makes Sense
Ohio's judicial foreclosure steps, sheriff sale appraisal and advertising, redemption until confirmation, and selling first.
Selling an Inherited House in New Jersey: Tax Waivers Explained
Surrogate's Court letters, NJ beneficiary classes, inheritance tax and the waiver a title company will ask for.
New Jersey Foreclosure Timeline: Where You Are and What You Can Still Do
The NOI, free court mediation, sheriff sale adjournments, the 10-day redemption window and selling first.
New Jersey's Smoke and CO Alarm Certificate: What Sellers Need
The state-required alarm certificate, what inspectors check, the 2025 extinguisher change and local resale CO rules.
How to Vet a Cash Home Buyer: Red Flags and Questions to Ask
Upfront fees, deed transfers, pressure tactics, proof of funds and the questions every seller should ask.