Selling Your Home Sweet Home

By Sloan Bashinsky

1985, hardcover, Monarch Press / Simon & Schuster, NY, 143 pages. Written by an attorney and real estate broker, here is common sense re. real estate, from the perspective of seller, buyer, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671602136
• ISBN13: 9780671602130
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 143 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Somewhat dated, but remains a valuable resource

If you ever going to think about selling your home- read this book first. Written by an attorney, it shows the pitfalls to watch out when selling your home that that could cost you thousands of dollars. As I read this book I realized that in our two home purchases, we were like lambs being led to the slaughter. We were amateurs caught in a game where we did not know the rules, let alone the pitfalls. Although the author discourages homeowners from selling their home themselves without the service of a real estate agent, he is very critical of the way that real estate agents conduct their business. The agent works for the seller who pays the commission, but they often portray themselves as looking after the buyers best interest. When it comes down to the final analysis, most agents are only looking out for their own interest and commission. Two draw backs to this book. First, is the age- written in the mid-1980s it does not address current real estate conditions. Second, it is written by a lawyer and I found myself reading many paragraphs two or three times to understand the point he was making. But do not let these drawbacks get in your way. It will help you be a more intelligent seller, and best of all, a better negotiator. It is short and can be read in two or three sittings. Be sure to take notes, it is that helpful.