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Whether you have a mountain cabin<\/a>, a beach bungalow, a slopeside condo<\/a>, or a beautiful home anywhere in the country, you\u2019ve probably heard more than one visitor exclaim: \u201cWow! This place is gorgeous! If you ever decide to sell, please let me know.\u201d Now, that moment has arrived, and you\u2019re wondering how to sell a house to a friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Find an Agent to Coordinate a Sale Among Friends<\/h3>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s always tougher to negotiate with a friend,\u201d says Edward Kaminsky, a top real estate agent in Los Angeles County. HomeLight can help connect you with an agent who is qualified to help.<\/p>\n \n

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Your friend is serious about buying your home, and you\u2019re relieved that you won\u2019t have to find a buyer on the open market. But at the same time, you know there are innate challenges and financial aspects to weigh.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t want to face regrets later on about how much you sold the house for<\/a> or how the deal came together. After all, it\u2019s still a major transaction rife with emotion. With these potential difficulties in mind, follow these dos and don\u2019ts on how to sell a house to a friend if it\u2019s something you\u2019re considering.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Curious about how to sell a house to a friend without the drama? These tips will help you handle it fairly and keep your bond intact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":305,"featured_media":46648,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[328,319],"tags":[248,251,759],"class_list":["post-5353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-families","category-selling-advice","tag-for-sale-by-owner","tag-how-to-sell-a-house","tag-how-to-sell-a-house-by-owner"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Sell a House to a Friend: 13 Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Curious about how to sell a house to a friend without the drama? 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