Sell a house "as is"

[Lydia Rodriguez]

I have a house to sell "as is" it need some work ! I want to sell by owner , but I don't know what steps to take , you know the paper work , where do I start. I have a buyer already . I don't want to pay a realtor, because I hear they charge a lot and as it is I am not making too much money on it . I was my mom's house . Also , I am interested in investing on real estate. That is why I want to sell this one 

[Allan Bishop Jr.]

Good morning @Lydia Rodriguez. 

Forms - you can have an attorney draft them, buy them from an online legal forms company, or just search the internet and create your own. They don’t need to be long (1-3 pages). Be sure to check on if your state has any specific rules.

Real estate agent - since you already have a buyer you might be able to find an agent who will facilitate everything for you for either a discounted percentage or a flat fee. I used to be a licensed agent and did this a couple times. Each state will have some rules the agent will follow but you’re less likely to miss something since they’re handling the details (to include providing the forms). Depending on where you live you might even find an agent here on BP.

If I were in your shoes I’d use an agent. Yes it will come with a cost but the piece of mind and time saved would be worth it I think.

Good luck!