Homeownership 101 for Sellers
The questions that come up when you sell.
These guides come from the questions our sellers ask us, and from our weekly show, SOLD with Updike Pugh, expanded in writing with Texas sources. Start with the first three.
Start Here
Four places to begin.
Step oneGet ready to sellThe order we walk our sellers through before the sign goes up, and the paperwork worth gathering now.Start here →Seller FAQThe questions sellers ask us firstPricing, what it costs to sell, the buyer's agent fee, disclosures and what happens after an offer.Read the FAQ →Before you hireChoosing a listing agent in North DallasSeven questions to ask any listing agent before you sign, and our answers.Read the questions →Home valueWhat's my home worth?A pricing analysis built from real MLS sales, with every comparable shown, on your own private page.Request yours →
How We Sell
How we price and market a home.
Episode 355How we price a homeWhy a ZIP code median isn't a price, what list-to-sale ratios really tell you, and how we land on a number.Read the guide →MarketingHow we market your homeWeeks of preparation, a real launch, a spot on our show, and pricing check-ins as the days add up.Read the guide →SellingSelling your home in DallasMost of the people we work with are sellers. Here's what working with us looks like from your side of the table.Read the guide →
Before You List
Getting the house, and yourself, ready.
TimingHow long does it take to sell in 75229?A sale happens in three stretches of time, and you control more of them than you'd guess.Read the guide →UpdatesShould I update or renovate before I sell?Which projects pay you back before a sale, and which ones just cost you money on a house you're leaving.Read the guide →InspectionIs a pre-listing inspection worth it?Find out what the buyer's inspector will find, while you still have time and leverage to deal with it.Read the guide →DisclosureThe Texas Seller's Disclosure NoticeWhat you have to tell a buyer, when it's due, and why "as is" won't cover a defect you know about.Read the guide →Episode 346The pool dilemmaDoes a pool add value to a Dallas home? Yes, usually, just not as much as it cost to build.Read the guide →Moving upBuy first or sell first?Sale contingencies, leasebacks and bridge loans: the Texas tools that cover the gap between two houses.Read the guide →
Special Situations
When the sale isn't a typical one.
Lot valueSelling a teardown in Northwest DallasWhen the lot is the product, not the house: how lot value works and how to reach builders and families.Read the guide →EstatesSelling an inherited home in DallasWho can sign, how probate and heirship work in Texas, and what to handle before the house goes on the market.Read the guide →Guest housesSelling a home with an ADUHow to get credit for a guest house or garage apartment, and why its approval history matters at appraisal.Read the guide →
Under Contract
From accepted offer to closing.
Episode 358Seller concessions and rate buydownsClosing costs, buydowns and HOA dues all come out of one capped pot, and the buyer's loan sets the cap.Read the guide →TREC contractThe Texas option periodWhat the option period really does, and the part sellers rarely hear: what those days cost you.Read the guide →AppraisalThe new appraisal sees moreThe appraisal report changed on November 2, and it documents your house in far more detail. How to get ready.Read the guide →
The Market
What the numbers are really doing.
Episode 360Is it a buyer's market in Dallas?It depends on the ZIP code and the kind of home. How to read the numbers for your own house.Read the guide →Episode 359Will the housing market crash?We checked the crash headlines and the rate worries against the data. One is real but overblown. One is clickbait.Read the guide →
Buying Next?
Selling one house and buying another?
Our buyer guides, early access to coming-soon homes and help getting pre-approved live on our buyer site.
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These guides are general education, not legal, tax, insurance or financial advice. Jeff Updike and Weston Pugh are licensed Texas real estate agents with Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate. This page is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. See the Information About Brokerage Services. Equal Housing Opportunity.