Preface

Most people would be really upset if their retirement account suddenly dropped ten, twenty, thirty thousand dollars, or more. Yet many homeowners willingly suffer these kinds of losses without a whimper when they sell their home. And too often, that’s because they fail to perceive their homes as an important investment as well as shelter for themselves, their dog and goldfish.

For the vast homeowning majority, building home equity is a critical component of retirement planning and building net worth. So, it only makes sense to get the most money possible when you sell. Those extra thousands of dollars can give you a bigger down payment on your next home, capital for a business venture, or money to fund some other investment.

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