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How to sell an inherited house FSBO: probate and tax guide
What to do before listing an inherited house yourself, from probate authority and stepped-up basis to sibling buyouts and closing paperwork.
· 10 min read
Legal & Attorneys
A real estate attorney gives you better protection than an agent ever could, with more education, a fiduciary duty to you, and a bill that's a fraction of the cost. Here's how it works.
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Arizona FSBO disclosure requirements: what you must tell the buyer
Arizona sellers must disclose known material facts, deliver the SPDS fast, and handle HOA, well, septic, and lead paperwork correctly.
· 10 min read
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Ohio FSBO disclosure requirements: what you must tell the buyer
Ohio Revised Code 5302.30 requires most 1-4 unit sellers to deliver a Residential Property Disclosure Form. Here's what it covers, who is exempt, and when a buyer can cancel.
· 10 min read
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California FSBO disclosure requirements: what you must tell the buyer
California FSBO sellers usually need a TDS, NHD, tax notices, HOA documents, lead-paint paperwork, and newer 2025-2026 disclosures.
· 11 min read
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Free FSBO purchase agreement template for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania FSBO sellers can use a free purchase agreement template, but it needs the right zoning, disclosure, and transfer-tax terms before anyone signs.
· 11 min read
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Free FSBO purchase agreement template for Michigan
Michigan FSBO sellers can use a free purchase agreement template, but the contract only works if you attach the right disclosures and get an attorney to review it.
· 9 min read
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Florida FSBO disclosure requirements: what you must tell the buyer
Florida FSBO sellers must disclose known material defects plus flood, HOA, property-tax, sewer, radon, and lead-paint notices.
· 9 min read
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Free FSBO purchase agreement template for New York
New York FSBO sellers need an attorney to draft their purchase contract -- here's what the standard bar association form covers, what the 2024 PCDS changes mean for you, and how to close without an agent.
· 12 min read
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Free FSBO purchase agreement template for North Carolina
North Carolina FSBO sellers can use the standard Form 2-T for free -- here's how to get it, how the due diligence fee works, and the NC-specific traps that cost sellers money.
· 11 min read
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Texas FSBO disclosure requirements: what you must tell the buyer
Texas Property Code Section 5.008 requires most sellers to complete a Seller's Disclosure Notice. Here's exactly what the form covers, who's exempt, and the mistakes that lead to lawsuits.
· 9 min read
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Free FSBO purchase agreement template for Georgia
Georgia FSBO sellers can't use the GAR form -- here's how to get a solid purchase agreement, what it must include, and the Georgia-specific traps that cost sellers money.
· 11 min read
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Free FSBO purchase agreement template for Arizona
Arizona FSBO sellers can use the AAR Residential Resale Purchase Contract or a free alternative -- here's how the contract works, what the BINSR process means, and where sellers trip up.
· 10 min read
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Free FSBO purchase agreement template for California
California FSBO sellers have several contract options beyond the CAR RPA -- here's which form to use, what each section means, and the disclosure traps that sink deals.
· 10 min read
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Free FSBO purchase agreement template for Ohio
Ohio FSBO sellers don't need a Realtor's form to write a valid purchase contract -- here's which forms to use, what each section covers, and the regional quirks that trip sellers up.
· 10 min read
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Free FSBO purchase agreement template for Florida
Florida FSBO sellers can use the FAR/BAR contract for free -- here's how to get it, what each section means, and where sellers lose money.
· 10 min read
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Free FSBO purchase agreement template for Texas
Texas FSBO sellers can use the TREC One to Four Family Residential Contract for free -- here's how to fill it out, what each section means, and where most sellers trip up.
· 9 min read
Legal
How to find and hire a real estate attorney for your home sale
A step-by-step guide to finding, vetting, and hiring a real estate attorney for your FSBO sale -- where to search, what to ask, and red flags to watch for.
· 5 min read
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What is a seller's disclosure and what do you need to include?
A seller's disclosure tells buyers about known defects in your home. Here's what it covers, how requirements vary by state, and why your attorney makes it easy.
· 7 min read
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Skip the agent, hire an attorney
A real estate attorney costs $500-$3,000, handles the entire legal side of your sale, and has 7+ years of legal education. Your agent has a few months of coursework and charges $24,000. The choice isn't hard.
· 7 min read