# HomesForSaleByOwner.net

> Independent US guide to selling a home by owner (FSBO) and buying a home directly from its owner. Plain English; every legal or money point links an official source (HUD, EPA, CFPB, IRS, eCFR). Does not list homes; not a real estate agent, broker, lender or law firm. General information, not legal advice.

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- [Learning Center](https://homesforsalebyowner.net/index.php/learning-center/): all guides
- [FAQ](https://homesforsalebyowner.net/faq/): 10 common FSBO questions

## Guides
- [How to sell your house by owner: a step-by-step guide](https://homesforsalebyowner.net/index.php/sell-your-home/): The whole for-sale-by-owner process in ten steps, from first repairs to closing day.
- [Selling 101: prepare and stage your home, choose your help, plan your costs](https://homesforsalebyowner.net/index.php/learning-center/sell-your-home/selling-101/): Repairs, cleaning, budget staging, photos, help options and every cost to plan for.
- [Selling 102: how to price your home for sale by owner](https://homesforsalebyowner.net/index.php/learning-center/sell-your-home/selling-102/): Comparable sales, adjustments, appraisals and what to do when the price is not working.
- [Buying a house from the owner: a step-by-step guide](https://homesforsalebyowner.net/index.php/buy-a-home/): Pre-approval, disclosures, contract, earnest money, inspection, title and closing.
- [Closing costs explained for buyers and sellers](https://homesforsalebyowner.net/index.php/learning-center/buy-a-home/buying-104/33-closing-costs/): Every common closing cost, who sets it, who pays and how to lower the total.
- [While in escrow: the home inspection, step by step](https://homesforsalebyowner.net/index.php/learning-center/buy-a-home/buying-104/35-while-in-escrow-home-owners-inspection/): Inspection contingency, choosing an inspector, specialist tests and repair requests.
- [Financing a for-sale-by-owner home: mortgages and owner financing basics](https://homesforsalebyowner.net/index.php/financing/): Regular mortgages, owner financing, the federal rules, risks and taxes.
- [Seller disclosure: the federal lead rule and your state's form](https://homesforsalebyowner.net/seller-disclosure/): The federal lead-based paint rule, state disclosure forms and how to fill them in well.
- [For sale by owner checklist: every step, printable](https://homesforsalebyowner.net/fsbo-checklist/): A printable list of every seller step, plus a short buyer checklist.

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