steps for a private sale

Asked by Bentley28 Nov 17, 2018 at 05:19 PM about the 2013 Honda CR-V EX FWD

Question type: Car Selling & Trading In

Once the price is agreed to, How do i ensure the money is transferred before i
sign over the title?
Do i need to create a private sale contract?
Are there any tax implications?

2 Answers

Ask for cash. Talk to your banker about other acceptable forms of payment. Most checks take two weeks to clear if they ever do. Your tax man is the person to ask about taxes. Unless you make a profit on the sale I doubt you would owe anything.

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