Preparing Your Home To Sell Find out the things you can do to make your home more attractive to buyers. Also view projects to avoid when preparing your home to sell. Pricing Your Home View the best practices involved with pricing your home to sell quickly for the highest possible price. Free Market Appraisal Find out the fair market value of your home. A home's fair market value is determined by comparing houses in your area that have sold recently. This information is obtained from public records and MLS sales data. Selling Before A Deadline View proven strategies for selling before a deadline. Open Houses Holding an open house is an effective way to spread the word that your house is for sale, and to show potential buyers or their friends what a great home you have. Read how to advertise an open house and the do's and don'ts for holding an open house. View our open house schedule. Understanding Purchase Agreements Purchase agreements are the most important documents in any real estate transaction. Find out why you use a purchase agreement, how to prevent common sale problems, and how to use purchase agreements effectively. The Closing This is the moment you have been waiting for. You have sold your property! Read about what happens at a closing. Moving Resources Locate moving companies, packing services, truck rentals, and auto shippers in your area. Also read tips on before / after the move, the cost of moving, packing tips, city info, how to change your address, and connect utilities.