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Selling your home without an agent inGreat Falls, Montana
What the steps look like, what commonly comes up at closing, and the homes already on REDBO in Great Falls, Montana. REDBO does not practice law.
Homes on REDBO in Great Falls, Montana
4 homes on REDBO
Resources for Great Falls, Montana
Seller disclosure
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-20-502(1)
A covered Montana seller must provide the disclosure statement before or at the same time as contract execution, directly or through an authorized representative, to the buyer or the buyer’s authorized representative.
Source: Montana Legislative Branch · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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Mont. Code Ann. § 70-20-502(1)
In a covered Montana transfer of residential real property, the seller must provide the buyer a disclosure statement identifying adverse material facts concerning the property that the seller actually knows.
Source: Montana Legislative Branch · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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Mont. Code Ann. § 70-20-504(1)
Unless the parties otherwise agree in writing, when a Montana seller delivers the disclosure statement after contract execution, the buyer has three days from delivery to rescind by delivering a separately signed written rescission statement to the seller or the seller’s authorized representative.
Source: Montana Legislative Branch · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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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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Other local and state resources
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-20-502(2)(c)
Unless the parties otherwise agree in writing, a Montana residential contract is not effective until three days after the buyer receives the disclosure statement, and during that delay the prospective buyer may withdraw or rescind without penalty.
Source: Montana Legislative Branch · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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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.