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  • With our Florida seller closing cost calculator, you can calculate closing costs you'll pay after selling your house, including estimating seller assist costs.

  • Use our Connecticut seller closing cost calculator to estimate your net proceeds and total closing costs when you sell your house. Plus pro tips on how to save.

  • McCurdy Auction is a legitimate, full-service auction firm specializing in real estate sales. It sells various properties in varying conditions, mostly in Kansas. The company is ideal for homeowners who want to sell quickly (within 30 and 60 days), skip negotiations, and avoid common deal-breakers like inspections and financing delays. Its streamlined process can be…

  • See how home seller views of agents and their upcoming sales are changing from previous years.

  • Zillow shut down its iBuyer service, Zillow Offers, in November 2021. Zillow Offers was formerly called Zillow Instant Offers. The program provided homeowners a fast, convenient, no-obligation cash offer, usually within two days. Learn more about the Zillow Offers service, why it was shut down, and iBuyer alternatives you can use if you want a…

  • We Buy Houses is a franchise cash-for-homes company with independent offices in most states. The company specializes in quick home sales — many franchises extend offers in 24-48 hours. Selling through We Buy Houses — or regional investors like Doug Hopkins Real Estate — differs from working with an agent because you don’t list on…