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    Retirees, Sell Your Home Without a Hassle

    by Pat Mertz Esswein, Associate Editor, Kiplinger's Personal Finance Apr 06, 2020 4 minutes

    The prospect of selling and leaving your long-time home can seem overwhelming under the best of circumstances, but more so if you have lost your spouse, have health or cognitive issues, or need a quick sale so you can move to a better situation, such as assisted living. The challenge is greater if the homeis in poor condition, say, because of long-deferred maintenance.

    Your home will fetch the highest price if it shows its best--it's updated, in good repair, decluttered, cleaned and staged. But that requires time, money, energy and expertise that you--or loved ones who want to help you or will inherit your home--may lack. In that case, you

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