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Selling your home without an agent inAlabama
What the steps look like, what commonly comes up at closing, and the homes already on REDBO in Alabama. REDBO does not practice law.
Homes on REDBO in Alabama
262 homes on REDBO
- $420,000299 Kayla CirBoaz, AL3 bd · 2 ba · 1,685 sqft
- $460,0002496 Montauk RdHoover, AL3 bd · 2 ba · 1,878 sqft
- $479,0001204 Cambridge RdDothan, AL5 bd · 3 ba · 3,517 sqft
- $153,0001611 16th Ave SEDecatur, AL2 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft
- $715,0001618 Pine Harbor RdPell City, AL4 bd · 3 ba · 2,350 sqft
- $234,900149 Hillabee CtMontgomery, AL
- $158,9005799 Bay Village Dr APT 2005Athens, AL2 bd · 2 ba · 955 sqft
- $319,00042285 Highway 17Vernon, AL1,387 sqft
- $219,5001727 Convict Camp Rd #2Guntersville, AL1 bd · 2 ba · 1,164 sqft
- $799,00076 Halls Folly RdDadeville, AL3 bd · 2 ba · 2,325 sqft
- $384,0002505 Burningtree Dr SEDecatur, AL5 bd · 3 ba · 3,071 sqft
- $148,920304 Treymore Ave NWHuntsville, AL2 bd · 1 ba · 950 sqft
Resources for Alabama
Lead paint
42 U.S.C. § 4851b(27)
Federal lead-disclosure law generally defines target housing as housing constructed before 1978, subject to the statutory elderly, disability, zero-bedroom, child-occupancy, and jurisdiction-specific exceptions.
Source: Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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42 U.S.C. § 4852d(a)(1)(B)
Before a purchaser or lessee is contractually obligated for target housing, the seller or lessor must disclose known lead-based paint or hazards and provide available lead-hazard evaluation reports.
Source: Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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42 U.S.C. § 4852d(a)(1)(C)
For a target-housing sale, the seller must permit the purchaser a 10-day lead risk-assessment or inspection period unless the parties mutually agree to a different period.
Source: Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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Licensing commission
Act 2025-59 RECAD changes, buyer/seller instructions
Effective April 18, 2025, an Alabama real estate licensee working with an individual seller must provide the RECAD brokerage-services disclosure before performing brokerage services, including listing the property.
Source: Alabama Real Estate Commission · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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Act 2025-59 RECAD changes, buyer/seller instructions
Effective April 18, 2025, an Alabama real estate licensee working with an individual buyer must provide the RECAD brokerage-services disclosure before performing brokerage services, including showing property.
Source: Alabama Real Estate Commission · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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Selling without an agent: the steps, in order
Price the home
Look at recent nearby sales and homes currently for sale, then choose a price you can explain.
Prepare and photograph it
Clean, repair the obvious, and take bright, honest photos of every room.
Publish your listing
Put the home in front of buyers with a full description and photos. On REDBO you publish it yourself; on an MLS package, the partner broker places it on your local MLS.
Handle showings and questions
Answer buyer inquiries and set up showings on times that suit you.
Review offers
Compare price, financing, deposit and timing, and negotiate the terms you want.
Sign the purchase agreement
Put the agreed terms in writing. Ask a local attorney or title company to review before you sign.
Inspection, appraisal and financing
The buyer completes their checks while you respond to repair and paperwork requests.
Close
A title company, escrow company or attorney, depending on where you live, records the transfer and pays you.
How long each step takes depends on the home, the price and the buyer’s financing. REDBO does not publish a typical number of days for this area because it has not sourced one.
What commonly comes up at closing
Costs that commonly come up when a sale closes:
- Title search, title insurance and escrow or attorney fees
- Recording fees for the new deed
- Transfer or documentary taxes, where a state or locality charges them
- Property taxes and other charges divided between buyer and seller on the closing date
- Any buyer-agent compensation you agree to offer
- Payoff of your existing mortgage, if you have one
Amounts and rules differ by state and locality. Ask a title company or attorney for an itemized estimate before you set your price.