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Selling your home without an agent inBlacksburg, Virginia
What the steps look like, what commonly comes up at closing, and the homes already on REDBO in Blacksburg, Virginia. REDBO does not practice law.
Homes on REDBO in Blacksburg, Virginia
2 homes on REDBO
Resources for Blacksburg, Virginia
Seller disclosure
Va. Code § 55.1-703(A), effective until Jan. 1, 2027
A Virginia residential-property owner must furnish the purchaser the Real Estate Board residential property disclosure statement advising the buyer to beware of matters affecting the purchase decision.
Source: Virginia Division of Legislative Services · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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Va. Code § 55.1-709(A)
A Virginia owner subject to Chapter 7 must notify the purchaser of required disclosures before ratification of the purchase contract or face the late-delivery rules.
Source: Virginia Division of Legislative Services · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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Va. Code § 55.1-709(B), first paragraph
When required Virginia Chapter 7 disclosures arrive after contract ratification, the purchaser’s sole statutory remedy is termination by the earliest applicable deadline listed in § 55.1-709(B), including three days after personal/electronic delivery or five days after postmark, subject to earlier settlement, occupancy, qualifying loan application, or separate written waiver.
Source: Virginia Division of Legislative Services · 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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Forms
DPOR Disclosure Forms > Real Estate > Important Information for Purchasers
Virginia DPOR identifies the current Residential Property Disclosure Statement as effective July 1, 2026 and separately lists the required acknowledgement pointer.
Source: Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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Other local and state resources
Va. Code § 55.1-703(B)(1), effective until Jan. 1, 2027
Virginia’s current disclosure statement says the owner makes no condition, improvement, covenant/restriction, or mineral-right warranty and advises the purchaser to perform necessary due diligence, including inspection, mold assessment, and residential energy analysis before settlement as appropriate.
Source: Virginia Division of Legislative Services · 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.