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  • Read UpEquity reviews, find out how the buy before you sell service works, and learn if it is right for you.

  • Swift Home Buyers is a Florida cash home buyer based in Jacksonville. Selling to a company like Swift Home Buyers can be an appealing way to skip repairs, showings, and the standard 5–6% realtor commission. The company specializes in distressed homes and advertises fast closings — sometimes in as little as 10 days. But here’s…

  • Brokerless is a national flat fee MLS company that lists your home on the multiple listing service (MLS). When selling for sale by owner (FSBO), getting on the MLS is a critical step that puts your house in front of thousands of potential buyers. The company offers three packages with limited services beyond the MLS…

  • When a couple owns a house and gets divorced, what happens to the house? And how do you calculate a house buyout in a divorce?  A house buyout is a common solution when one spouse wishes to keep the marital home and is willing to compensate the other for any share of the home’s equity.…

  • Bid4Assets is one of the first online real estate auction sites, with tax foreclosures, sheriff’s sales, and federal forfeiture auctions. Its services are best for homebuyers looking for distressed,  tax-defaulted, or non-traditional properties. Even though the company started its site in 1999, there are few online reviews. Of the handful that exist, some reviewers complain…

  • Selling a home involves more than just setting a price and finding a buyer—you also need to account for the costs to sell a house that will reduce your net proceeds. A seller net sheet is a useful tool that helps homeowners estimate how much money they’ll get for their home after closing costs, realtor…