SELF-HELP LEGAL KITS
The Divorce Store®HOME SALES KIT
The Complete Do It Yourself Home Sales Kit
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| INTRODUCTION | 1 | |
| CHAPTER One CHAPTER Two |
LIMITATIONS OF THE KIT CONSIDERING THE SALE THE URGENCY FACTORS OF SELLING 1. To move to a higher quality neighborhood 2. To move to a different neighborhood 3. To buy a larger home 4. A change or transfer of job 5. To make money SUMMARY | 3 5-6 5-6 5 5-6 6 6 6 6 |
| CHAPTER Three | PREPARING FOR THE SALE A. EMOTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS B. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS 1. Preparing the property for sale 2. Advertising the property for sale 3. The cost of refinancing the property 4. The appraisal cost 5. The cost of escrow services 6. The prorated cost of any taxes or assessments 7. The planned profit Net Profit Schedule SUMMARY | 7-12 7 7-12 8 8-10 10 10-11 11 11 11-12 12 12 |
| CHAPTER Four | DESCRIPTION OF THE FORMS A. REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS 1. Real Estate Offer and Acceptance Contract (Forms HS-100a-b) 2. Addendum To Real Estate Offer and Acceptance Contract (Form HS-100c) 3. Real Estate Option Contract (Forms HS-150a-b-c-d) 4. Agreement For Sale Of Real Estate (Forms HS-200a-b-c-d-e) B. REAL ESTATE LIEN INSTRUMENTS 1. Deed of Trust (Forms HS-225a-b-c-d-e-f) 2. Realty Mortgage (Forms HS-250a-b-c-d) 3. Promissory Installment Note (Form HS-400) 4. Promissory single Payment Not (Form HS-425) 5. Promissory Universal Not (Form HS-450) C. CONVEYANCE (TRANSFER) INSTRUMENTS 1. Deed (Forms HS-300a-b) 2. Disclaimer Deed (Form HS-310a-b) 3. Joint Tenancy Deed (Forms HS-320a-b-c) 4. Quit Claim Deed (Form HS-330a-b) 5. Quit Claim To Joint Tenancy (Forms HS-340a-b-c) 6. Warranty Deed (Form HS-350a-b) D. PERSONAL PROPERTY TRANSFER INSTRUMENT Bill of Sale (Form HS-500a-b) E. MISCELLANEOUS FORM Property Profile (Form HS-600) | 13-17 13-14 13 13 13 13-14 14-15 14-15 15 15 15 15 15-17 16 16 16 16-17 17 17 17 17 17 17 |
| CHAPTER Five | STEPS TO SELLING Step No. 1. Family consideration and participation Step No. 2. Preparation of the property Step No. 3. Fixing the sales price of the home Step No. 4. Advertising the property for sale Step No. 5. Showing the property Step No. 6. Contracting the sale A. Full Cash Sale 1. When Sellers hold Fee Simple Title 2. When Sellers' Interest is Under a Land Contract B. Cash For Full Equity 1. When Sellers hold Fee Simple Title 2. When Sellers' Interest is Under a Land Contract C. Cash For Partial Equity 1. When Property is Free and Clear of Liens 2. When Property is Encumbered by a Deed of Trust or Realty Mortgage Step No. 7. Closing the sale | 19-29 19-20 20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 24-27 25 25 25 25 25 25 25-27 25-26 26-27 27-28 |
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CONCLUSION GLOSSARY OF COMMON REAL ESTATE TERMS Appendix A (Specimen Forms) Index to Appendix A Specimen Forms Appendix B (Removeable Home Sales Forms) | 28-29 31-36 37-101 39-40 41-101 103 |
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