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  • A home seller can sometimes back out of an accepted offer, but it's tricky. Learn how to do it, plus what could happen if you cancel a contract the wrong way.

  • Deciding to go your separate ways was already hard enough. Now you also have to decide what to do with the house — plus when, and how to do it. Should you sell before the divorce is final? Or wait until it’s official? There are pros and cons either way, plus a lot of legal…

  • Here's a step-by-step guide for how to list a house on Zillow. You only need to do this if you're selling without a realtor. Otherwise, your agent will list your home on the MLS. MLS listings automatically appear on Zillow.

  • The Berkshire Hathaway commission split may start at 60/40. Experienced agents can negotiate a more favorable split. Buyers and sellers can expect standard commission rates.

  • Century 21 realtor fees are negotiable, but you can expect the starting point to be around the standard rate: 2.5–3% of the home sale price.

  • A comparative market analysis provides an estimate of a home's value based on recent sales in the area. Here's a guide to real estate CMAs.