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How long to sell house after buying new one? I have purchased a new house and will be moving in a month. I have lived in my current primary residence for 5 years. This house is not ready to sell so the question is how long do I have to fix it up and move it on before capital gains tax is an issue? Also would having my child live in the house while fixing it be an issue? we are willing to consider any arrangement as money is not currently my main concern so rent/board/stay without cost are all ok. The least complex solution is preferable. Thanks for any help, this is the first house I have sold. I am in Australia Just adding, my son is currently studying so will not be able to make the move for another 6 to 12 months. Staying in our current house isnt essential after a certain time however I am not ready to sell this house yet as it requires some work.

How fast can you sell house that is quick deeded? If i quick claim deed an investment house to my son how fast can he resell it? We have a buyer and need to turn it fast so he can buy a house with the cash. There is no mortgage on the property and will sell for $30.000. Does he have to register the deed and wait or can he resell it with another quick claim deed? Also if it is a gift he should not have to show it as an income or should we make a loan contract with him to pay us back?

How long do I have to wait to sell house to make money? I just bought a house for an investment. I was going to rent it out. It has not closed yet. I now realize I made a huge mistake because person who was going to assist me emotionally and with a few renos has no intention of doing so. How long do I have to own the house to then sell and recoup the expenses? True enough. I was thinking a few year s too. Live and learn I guess. So much for waiting 7 years to make the actual decision.

Best way to downsize, liquidate contents and sell house? I need to sell large house with lots of only average stuff. Thinking of hiring pros to clean up, do estate sale and dispose of the rest. Good or bad idea?

What are some options when moving for job and have to sell house right away? These options should not include how to sell a house. We would be moving out of state. The new job does not offer relocation package.

want to sell my house but what to do about the new home information pack? want to sell house won,t be buying another,but what about the home information pack,mainly when do i have to have it and pay for this,i dont have this cash upfront,has i now dont work, its a 3 bed house, need to sell,but no cash for this.

Tips on how to make your house sell quick besides selling it for cheap? Want to sell house fast, what types of things to do inside home for showings...

Want refinance or sell house with wife unreachable for indefinite period. On disability, dont want divorce? I really need to refinance to pay down credit debt. I am eligible for disability (low interest) refinancing but unless co-title holder signs banks wont let me refinance. I don't want to divorce just to get out from under but I cant sell my house or refinance. There MUST be some option or resource to help me?

Anyone please explain what rights we have regarding my nan being put in a care home and having to sell house? Nan was put into care home because needed care 24/7 by social services.My mum n dad couldnt look after her as mum had heart bypass & crumbling hip.Can they make us sell nans house when they put nan in home.WE ARE £50,000 IN DEBT.

Sell house or continue to pay off credit cards? My credit rating is not all that good due to a lot of late payments. I am also in debt. I could sell my house and pay everything off, but I don't know if I could get a apartment because of my credit. I could start a payment schedule and fix my credit rating over time. Which is better getting out of debt or fixing my credit rating? And what is the best way to check a credit rating?

Can you buy and sell house for profits? So, can you buy house, then fix it up, and sell it for a higher price to make profit? Or you have to wait a certain months before you can sell a house.

Want to sell house ads on tv for people to pay cash for quick sale scam? My husband and I are looking for a quick way to get out of our house. Not really wanting to go through the trouble of fixing it up to show buyers and go through the selling process. Saw an ad on tv for company that buys houses. Are these for real or just another scam? Any advice anyways?

If you are married and husband wats to sell house and wife does not? My husband wants to sell house, I am on the deed too, if I don't want it to be sold, can it? even if he says he going to put it up for sale, and we are married now?? He makes all house payments, I'm home with the kids, he's in another state in the millitary, he is threatening this, (divorce soon for abuse) I want full custody, he wants me to feel scared about not having a home, he makes a good ammount of money! very abusive, I just wanted to know what my rights are with the house too!

Average number of showings to sell house less than $100K? What is the average number of showings needed to sell a house that is priced under $100K in the current market? I'm speaking of an average house with no major repairs needed.

how do i buy out ex now she has decided to sell house after 2 years . ? was locked out of joint property over 2 years ago. ex stayed there, after 6 months she moved in new bf and has had a baby. now she wants to sell house. how do i buy her out of property if she wont agree 2 it? we bought joint property through a morgage.

Will my house sell better with updates? I plan to move in the next year, my house is 30 yrs old. Needs new carpet, new paint, kitchen is outdated ect. Would I benefit more by making these updates or sell as is and hope they like what I choose? Im unable to do minor repairs, so I would have to take out a loan and hire for repairs.

Who is St. Joseph and how can he help a house sell faster? In a magazine called oriental trading there is a statue of St. Joseph and it says according to legend, burying a St. Joseph statue in your yard upside down will make your house sell faster. Does anyone know if this works because if it does I want to do it.

If I sell my house without putting the proceeds into another house, how can I avoid taxes? My employer will build a house and allow my family to live in it rent free. We will sell our house. We will make quite a bit when we sell our house. Since we won't be reinvesting in a house, I am wondering how to avoid taxation.

i want to sell house products? i have pillows, lamps, small house furniture that i want to sell. are there any stores that buy gently used home items. note: i don't like selling stuff online. bad experience

What happens if you sell your house below payoff? I am just wondering how the rest of the ends get tied up if I have to sell my house for less then I owe? I have to sell my house because renting it out would cost a lot in property management and higher insurance rate due to a pool. So if I sell the house below what I owe between two mortgages how does that work? Then if I have an agent, how would the agent or the buyer's agent get commission?

What does it mean to sell my house for cash? We need to sell our house quickly due to relocation. I've contacted a couple of those websites that offer to buy your house no matter the condition for cash. My house is in great condition and we know we're going to take a hit financially whether we try to sell it the 'old fashioned' way or otherwise (we've only had it a year and homes don't appreciate well here, even with a good market). My questions are these: What are the pros/cons of selling for cash? How do I pay off my mortgage if I get 'cash'? Will it affect my credit? Will I take a hit from the IRS? We really need to be out of here in about 5 weeks. Our house has been on the market now for about 2 months with little to no response - Texans and their irrational belief that any house with an upstairs master is not worth their time... Please, any useful advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks to those who have reponded so far. First, yeah I know it won't be a big bag of cash with a dollar on it or anything, haha! Also, it's listed slightly below market value at this time and if we go any lower we will be selling it for less than we bought a year ago. Renting - we've got it listed in a couple of places, no interest in that either right now and it makes me nervous to rent when we'll be out of state. Thanks for such great answers. I should totally take back what I said about Texas and their beliefs. I know prideful people in TX can be and honestly, I do understand the downstairs master thing, we just prefer to have all beds up and knew it would make for a difficult sell later on. We just didn't count on having to make it sell after just a year. I'm in Houston, by the way.

How can we fix and sell our forever doomed house? My dad has been wanting to sell this house for years.I think by the time of my graduation (3 years from now) we should sell the house seeing as i am the youngest and our huge house would be no use to them. Our house is filled with clutter and our yard is over grown. The walls are blank, and the bathroom wallpaper must go. Our house is 4 levels (not stories officially) so this will be alot of work. My question is how can we up the resale value without feeling overwhelmed?

How do I sell my house in a market flooded with similar houses? I live in an area where are houses are not selling right now. I really need to sell my house by June. Any ideas that would help me sell in a market already flooded with similar homes? My asking price is between $110,000 and $120,000.

What is the quickest way to sell a house? My friends are trying to sell their house but I believe they are asking to much. Yes the house is pretty and huge but I don't think it will sell. They are trying to move and buy another house but need to sell this one first. Any Ideas besides just letting the real state lady do her thing. They really want to sell ASAP.

What is the best way to sell the house and not get heavily taxed? My Dad and Mom bought a house 40 years ago in New York for $34,000. My mom passed away 3 years ago The house is now in a trust with my sister and I for my Dad. The house is worth about $675,000 now. My Dad wants to now move , sell the house and get remarried. He only wants about$175,000. Can he give the house to me as a gift or sell it at lower than market value price to avoid taxes and capital gains and then I take an equity loan to give him the money he needs?

How can I sell the house quickly? We live in North England but want to sell the house quickly. We have painted most of the rooms in the house but still lots of to do such as kitchen and bathroom. Do we need to do the kitchen and bathroom up before we sell like puting the new bathroom and kitchen? We have got rid of most of the furnitures and not much left. Do we have to get the new one for showing the house? What else we have to do before we sell and sell it quickly?

I need to sell my house How to write a 30 days notice to my tenant ? I have this house that I need to sell,but I dont know how to write a 30 days notices,to let my tenant know about.I need help.

Can we sell our house without local council building development approval for the carport, verandah and shed? We live in South Australia and want to sell our house but we have never applied for development approval for the additions to the house. We are not sure if the carport, verandah and shed specifications will meet with council regulations, and we dont want to go through all the hassle of drawing up the plans neccessary for a development application approval, just to be told that we have built it wrong and need to tear it down or alter it. Cant we just find a buyer that doesnt care if we dont have council development approvals? This is the option that my partner wants to get around this, but I feel sure that somewhere in the process of selling the house the legality of this will come up and we will delay any sale because of avoiding the development approval. Can anyone help?

How do you Buy a house when you are trying to sell a house at the same time? Here is my question. We currently own a house. I want to sell that house and buy another one. What if I find a house and want to get a preapproval on a new house. Do they take into consideration that you already own a house? Or do you have to basically get 2 houses?

how to profitably sell a nice house in a drowning economy? My friends, I am not talking about America, there is a nice 4 bedroom house with separate bathroom and restroom and a huge living room, nice kitchen everything has been remodeled to perfection! Plus a Garage !! but the economy in the city that the house is being sold is down and no one wants to buy! all relaters have been informed of this house and it's all over the internet but still no buyers. is there any other tips that you all can help me with to sell this house ?

How much will it cost to sell my house with and without a realtor? I'd like to sell my house to pay off some high interest debt. I'm not sure if I have the equity to net enough from the sell to make it worth the move. I should be able to sell the house for 155k, at least, and owe 137. I'd like to net 12k. What I don't know is, how much am I going to pay in closing costs? With and without a realtor. I would prefer to use a realtor, but not sure how much this costs. I am not sure what to do. Any advice would be appreciated!

Who do I contact to sell a house in pieces? I own a residential lot with a house on it that is in serious disrepair. The property is next door to my home and I bought it to eventually tear it down and enlarge our yard. Before we tear it down though I would like to find someone who will sell the old furniture, fixtures, even the old furnance in the house. I'll sell everything down to the windows, doors, wood, faucets anything. Are there any businesses that do this? What are they called and how do I contact them?

Can we sell the new house which is still under construction before closing? We bought a house from the builder and paid the deposit and upgrade fees a year ago. The house will be ready in 6 months. We change our mind and want to sell that house. Can we sell it before the closing?

How many weeks would you give an estate agent to sell your house? I am looking to sell my house and have spoken to a few estate agents. They would all like to try and sell the house on an 'exclusive' basis, which in principle I am fine with. If I just go with one, they are more likely to put effort into it to get it sold. My question is though, how long should I give them to sell before I think about switching to another one. We need to sell the house as quickly as possible! Any thoughts - greatly appreciated!

How can I sell my house with all these problems? I owe $51,000 on my house and I had it appraised at $33,000 as is. I has several problems that I would have to fix before I could sell it. I have someone that would buy it at the $33,000 and would fix it up. It needs a new roof, new carpeting, patched holes, fixed plumbing, and a separate gray water septic tank (for laundry water) installed. Basically, I would need about $18,000 to fix it up and sell it at the price of what I owe ($51,000), so I wouldn't make anything on it. Plus, I don't have $18,000 or anywhere near it. Should I sell it as is and then continue to pay on my mortgage? Will my mortgage company let me do that without the house to have the lien on? Any other advice and/or websites you can direct me to would be appreciated. I purchased the house 3 yrs ago and it was appraised at 55,000. I bought it for 54,900. I have already estimated the work that needs to be done with the people that I know and what I can do myself to be approx $15,000 to 18,000. However, in my neighborhood, houses are depreciating. I will be speaking to a relator this week as well.

How can I sell my house in a short period of time? We have a house close to downtown St. Paul, MN. We would like to sell and relocate very soon, our house is valued at about $190,000. It is a duplex on a corner lot with a driveway and a garage. The house does need a little work. We are looking to sell for somewhere about $165,000 within the next two months. Does anyone have any advice?

How can I sell my house over the Internet? Our house is a detached/two cottages made into one, with a very large garden and is dated 1802 with beautiful views across the valley situated in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. We would like to advertise it to a wider area hoping for a better opportunity to sell.

I want to sell my house privately, Does anyone have any tips or experiences about this? I want to sell my house privately, Does anyone have any tips or experiences about this? Any websites and promotionals ideas Thanks!

How do I sell my house on my own on the internet? I would like to sell my house on the internet. I placed it on Craigslist, and got many responses.I'm trying to find other sites that are simply like this. I don't want to go through the "for sale by owner" site. Thanks for you help!

I want to sell my house yet continue to live in it for my life time. What is the name of this will? I want to get equity out of my home while I am living. The house is free and clear and has no mortgage on it. I wish to sell the house yet continue to live in it until my death, at which time the house will belong to the person or institution which gave me money for the house. What is this type of will called and who would I have to contact to make such an arrangement. I believe this is called a "life time estate" but not sure. Where could I get more information?

How can I sell my old house and get a new one if my credit is messed up. What is the first thing i have to do? Well i want to sell my house and get a better one but my credit is terrible. And I dont know were to start help I need to sell my house and get credit strighten out.

How can I sell contents of house? I am not having any luck selling things from my house. I want to sell the house, but it has to be cleaned out first. Most of the stuff I inherited and there are some valuable antiques and collectibles. I've tried Craig's List and a locally circulated classified magazine. No luck. I've contacted estate liquidators and antique dealers in my area, but nobody is interested. I've even tried to have a few garage/estate sales, but the little I sold wasn't worth the effort of setting it up and knocking it down. The contents are too valuable to just throwout or give away. Any ideas why nobody is interested or buying anything? I asked the family and they aren't interested unless I'm giving it away. Like I said, not even auctions or estate sellers want the stuff and there's lots of nice framed art, cut & pressed glass and china. I asked the family and they aren't interested unless I'm giving it away. Like I said, not even auctions or estate sellers want the stuff and there's lots of nice framed art, cut & pressed glass and china. Eben the Salvation Army will take it.

What happens when you sell your house, but the price is down? I'm new to house buying, so would appreciate your advice. I want to buy a house, but I don't know what procedures will involve when the price decreases and you have to sell it anyway. Let's take an example: you buy a house now at 170,000. 7 years from now, suppose the price is only 150,000. Does it mean that you will have to find 20,000 to pay the mortgage lender? And is there any other money you have to pay?

Can I try to sell my house without a realtor before my house goes into foreclosure? I'm getting ready to lose my house and I was wondering if it is possible to try to sell my house on my own. What is involved? I don't want to involve a realtor because I owe to much on the house and by the time the realtor added their fees and everything it would probably be more than the house is appraised for. I'm at my wits end and don't know what to do. Please give me helpful advice only.

How easy is it to sell a house when not in the country? How easy is it to sell a house when not in the country? I spoke to a local estate agent about it. He said it is quite easy, the estate agent and solicitor will sort everything out as long as I sign certain forms/paperwork. Is it really that easy? I assume there will extra costs involved.

What is the best way to sell a house without a realitor? I am 15 years old and my father builds houses. My dad says if I can find a buyer and refer him to him, i will get a 2 percent cut. I know the house is worth about 2.5 mil to 3 so that would be a great deal of money. The house is modern and should sell. I do not want to spend any money on internet sites because i feel i could be cheated.

What happens to the difference if I sell my house for a loss? If I sell my house for $30K less than it's worth right now - what happens to the amount I still owe?

How much can I sell my house for? How much can I sell my house for? Built in 2002, located in Michigan, very upscale neighborhood, two stories, has a slate roof, is 4,654 sf, 3 car garage with a carport, 6 bedrooms and 7.5 bathrooms, it has a furnished basement, all brick, all stainless steel applainces stay, walk-in closets in every bedroom, 2 pantries, swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, cathedral ceilings in kitchen, dining room, and living room, 2-story windows in living room, black and white marble flooring in bathrooms and kitchen, fireplaces in dining room, living room, family room and master bedroom, granite countertops and maple cabinets in kitchen and bathrooms, beautiful crown molding, huge shed with skylight and shelving, covered 586 sf patio, stone porch, huge 3-level deck. How much can I sell this house for? It's just too much house for me and the wife to manage.

How can I most effectively sell my house without using a realator? We bought it for $60K and hope we have about $10K in equity built on the house. We have not yet had it appraised and aren't sure what costs would be involved either. Are there companies that sell inexpensive but effective marketing tools?

Can I sell my house with a joint mortgage with my ex partner on it? I am going through a divorce and my ex lives in greece and hasnt paid anything towards the mortgage for nearly two years. I am sick of it and want to sell my house.

How hard is it to sell your house yourself? I know that the market is bad right now, but my neighborhood is getting bad and overrun with teenage kids that are bringing down the property value. I want to get out while we still can make something off of it. We just moved in last October. We paid $165,000 and we are looking at one that is $220,000. Is it worth it to try and sell it ourselves and what would the approximate monthly payment be. Currently we pay about $1200 a month. We put nothing down on the first house with 30 year fixed at 6.25%. We hope we can sell our house for $180,000. I know it is alittle broad subject, but any help would be great.

I am planning to sell my house in central jersey. Is it a good idea to wait for few more months? I am planning to sell my house in central jersey. Is it a good idea to wait for few more months?

If I sell my house myself without a real estate agent, what is my liability exposure? If I sell my own house without a real estate agent, what is my exposure to liability to a purchaser? Say I sell a house that has known or unknown defects. What is the liability I'm exposed to, if this isn't disclosed to the purchaser? I'm sure all states are different, but I'm sure there are some general rules. Specifically, I'd like to know what Nebraska's are, if possible. Thank you in advance.

Should a homeowner sell their house due to drop in prices? With the housing market collapsing, is it a good idea to sell a house before the value drops further?