Sellers Guide

YOUR PROPERTY

DETAILS

Document your personal property information to prepare for the selling process. How much are you aiming for your home?

FINDING THE

PERFECT AGENT

Having the right professional guide you through the sale of your home is an invaluable asset. Ensure you get the most out of your property!

Works and negotiates for YOU, prioritizing your interests over the buyer's.
Can provide an accurate market analysis of your home.
Manages the scheduling of buyer tour requests and ensures that anyone viewing is pre-approved.
Able to navigate legal contracts to ensure you are taken care of, not taken advantage of, when selling your home.
Helps you navigate the selling process for a smooth transition into your new home.
Stays aware of ever-changing local and federal laws that are relevant to home selling.
Helps you negotiate the best price and terms to ensure you aren't underselling your home.

UNDERSTANDING

THE MARKET

Being aware of market conditions provides you with the right outlook when it comes time to put your home on the market for sale.

We all want to maximize the return on our home investment. The more profit we can generate compared to our initial investment, the better! It’s important to note that market conditions are constantly evolving, and this can impact the value of your home. Relying on websites like Zillow or Trulia for an estimate of your property’s value can, and often does, lead to disappointment. Their values can differ by up to 20% from what their estimates claim – their words, not ours.

This is why it’s crucial to enlist the services of a professional to provide an accurate analysis of your property. This way, you can have a better understanding of your home’s true worth in current market conditions. Armed with this information, you can make an informed decision about selling your property if it aligns with the current market value.

PREPPING

TO SELL

Make sure your home is prepared before it hits the market. You want to ensure it is presented in the best light to attract the best offers.

Enhance your landscaping and curb appeal, as that is the first thing buyers see.
Make as many repairs as you can afford. Unless you are pricing it below market value to sell as-is, taking the time to make repairs can attract better offers.
If possible, repaint your home. Adding a fresh coat of paint to a lived-in property can help it look like new.
Remove clutter and store away as much as you can.
Depersonalize the home by removing family photos. This gives buyers the opportunity to envision their own lives in the house instead of feeling like they are intruding into someone else's.
Organize your closets. People will look in there, so showcase them!
"Clean, clean, clean. We recommend having a professional cleaner come in right before your home is listed. Be sure to keep it clean for every showing.
Eliminate bad odors. You may have gotten used to smells in your home, but home buyers will quickly pick up on pet and smoke odors.
Keep your decor and furniture simple and light. Showcase the size of the home without overwhelming it with too much stuff. If you can afford to, we recommend having it professionally staged.

SELLING FROM

A TO Z

Selling a home can be daunting. We’re breaking down what goes into the process.

Step 1:

Find the perfect real estate agent and let them know you’re ready to sell your home.

Step 2:

They’ll provide a market analysis of your property to give you a better understanding of its value.

Step 3:

You’ll go over, in detail, any steps your agent recommends to get your home in the best selling condition.

Step 4:

She/He will then schedule professional photos and videos and will begin the extensive marketing of your home.

Step 5:

Once you’ve received an offer, your agent will review with you the terms and conditions of that offer.

Step 6:

After an offer is accepted and the negotiations are done, you’ll go into a 30-45 day contract period, while the buyer’s lender works to secure the full loan.

Step 7:

During this transaction period, home inspections and appraisals are conducted

Step 8:

Your agent can then work with you to negotiate any repair requests the buyers might make.

Step 9:

If all conditions have been met for your mortgage approval and all parties have agreed to negotiations, then you get to make your way to the closing table.

Step 10:

After the final purchase contract has been signed at the title company, your sale is complete!