Your starting point
Get ready, review current local evidence, and make a plan for your next move. Use this guide to prepare your questions, then confirm the details for your own property and agreement.
Start with your next move
Decide when you need to move and where you plan to go. Talk through the risks of buying first or selling first. Build a plan before you choose a list date.
Gather your home records
Collect permits, repair records, warranties, and association documents. Complete required disclosures with care. Ask a qualified professional if you are unsure how to answer a question.
Choose useful preparation work
Walk through your home with your agent. Focus on safety, needed repairs, cleaning, and clear access. Do not assume a renovation will pay for itself.
Review current pricing evidence
Ask for recent comparable sales and competing listings from current MLS data. Compare condition, location, size, and terms. This guide does not publish market figures or a home value estimate.
Compare the whole offer
Look beyond price. Review financing, contingencies, deposits, timing, and likely net proceeds. Once you accept an offer, keep track of every deadline through settlement.
Read the source. Check the details.
Written for Pennsylvania residential buyers and sellers. General guidance only. Loan terms, local rules, and contract deadlines must be confirmed with the right professional.