The first time to be thinking about selling a house is when you are buying a house. Part of the math of whether to buy or rent must always include the cost of selling. For more tips on how to prepare to sell a home, see this Paycheck Chronicles post.
Mailbag: The Cost of Selling A House
![Montel Williams, left, poses with U.S. Army veteran Matthew Dawson and his partner, Christina Jacome, while filming "Military Makeover." (BrandStar)](http://images02.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2026-02/montel_with_matthew_and_christina.jpg?itok=IxEvih8w "Montel Williams, left, poses with U.S. Army veteran Matthew Dawson and his partner, Christina Jacome, while filming "Military Makeover." (BrandStar)")
