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July 2, 2009
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Special Part 3: A Home Seller's "How To" Guide
Over the past couple weeks, we’ve received rave reviews from homeowners and home buyers for the incredibly useful series of “How To” blogs from Trulia Voices . We’re excited to close this special three-part series with “How To” tips for home sellers – both veteran and newbie.

From the correct pricing to finding a good agent – selling a home can be quite a process. Find out how to identify housing scams. Or, learn what actually works (and matters) when you’re prepping your pad for sale. Whatever your experience, these checklists will undoubtedly help you save time and avoid mistakes.
How to price your home correctly
The importance of price and condition of a home: for the seller
Written by Chris Gmyr, Agent in Syracuse, NY
If you are selling your home, you want to get the best value for your home that you possibly can. After all, for years that home was yours, you pick your work into it, you put your time into, and now you want to get the money...
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How to prepare your home for buyers
How to get your home ready to sell
Written by Janine Bowen, Agent in Ulster County, NY
Yep, you've heard all of the standard tips. Change broken bulbs, paint front door, no trash in pail, blah, blah, blah. All good ideas but NOT the elephant in the room. I have discovered several non-obvious things...
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How to protect yourself from buying scams
How to protect yourself from We Buy Houses scams
Written by Vip Realty Platinum, Agent in Plano, TX
There are plenty of We Buy Houses companies that are professional and reputable and can help get you out of a jam if you need to sell a house quickly. But beware, there are just as many companies
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Question of the week
Q: Sleazy bank tries to cover up mold is this illegal?
These properties are simply being liquidated by the banks/lenders/disposition companies and in most cases there is no firsthand knowledge of condition. That said, there is a process they go through that includes appraisals
Asked by Merideth Wilkins, Home Buyer in Atlanta, GA
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Blog of the week
What to expect from your home inspector
A good home inspector has to know what to look for but also know how to properly communicate their findings in writing for the Buyer. Here are a few things the report should include
Written by Christopher Pagli, Agent in Westchester County, NY
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