TY - BOOK AU - Devine,George AU - Stewart,Marcia AU - Leonard,Robin TI - For sale by owner in California SN - 0873373944 [paperback] PY - 1997/// CY - Berkeley, Calif. PB - Nolo Press KW - House selling KW - Real property N1 - "Nolo Press self-help law"--Cover; Includes index; Contents: 1 When is the best time to sell your house? -- 2 Legal requirements of selling your own house -- 3 Tax consideration when selling a house -- 4 How to work with real estate agents -- 5 How much should you ask for your house? -- 6 How to tell world your house is for sale -- 7 Preparing your house for sale -- 8 Making sure the buyer is financially qualified to buy your house -- 9 The house sale contract -- 10 Offers, counteroffers and negotiations -- 11 After the contract is signed: proceeding through escrow -- 12 What if something goes wrong during escrow -- 13 When your house is difficult to sell: Lease-option agreements ER -