Initial Consultation
Review Agency Options and determine
what type of working relationship we will have.
Determine your priorities, needs and
motivation for selling your home.
You will give me a tour of your home
and we will discuss “A To Do List” before we market the house.
Setting the Right Price
I will provide a comparable market
analysis which walks you through what your home should be able to
sell for.
We determine your home’s
marketable value, by reviewing the sales price of nearby homes that
have recently sold, listing price of similar homes that are currently
on the market and the overall condition and location of homes most
like yours.
Marketing Your Home
I will market your home to attract
the interest of the right buyer. Today home buyers heavily use the
internet in their home search, our marketing plan will include
focused online activities, in addition to print advertising and open
houses.
We will discuss the best days and
times to schedule your homes photoshoot. It is your job to have your
home photo ready meaning clean and tidy.
Home Showings, Once marketing begins
buyers will want to view your home. I will ask if you have preferred
days and times to schedule showings and if there are any days/times
that are impossible for you to accommodate. You will have to keep in
mind that sometimes you may have to be flexible, a home that can’t
be shown is a home that won’t sell.
Receiving an Offer, Negotiation and
Under Agreement
Once a buyer views your house and
decides to make an offer, terms are agreed upon and the home you are
selling is “Under Contract” or ie Under agreement. There are
still a few steps before you have truly sold your home.
1. Inspections
Once a buyer and seller have a
signed contract on a property many times home an inspector is hired
to investigate and determine if the home needs any repairs. An inspector
will check items, such as the roof, basement, heating system, water
heater, air-conditioning system, structure, plumbing, and electrical.
2. Appraisals
If the buyer obtaining a mortgage to
buy your home a bank will require an appraisal. Depending on the lender, type of mortgage the buyer was approved for or the terms stated in the AOS the house may have
to appraise for purchase price and the home must pass certain
requirements for the sale to be completed.
3. More Negotiation is Possible
Negotiation involves everything from
settling on a sales price, dates, concessions, financing, and
repairs. It is my job as your listing agent to represent your best
interests during the give and take of a real estate transaction.
4. Escrow and Title
An escrow company will monitor the
money trail process until the transaction is complete. The title
company will make sure all documents are correctly recorded, and all
money is distributed accordingly.
5. Closing
Prior to closing, you’ll receive a
settlement statement sheet outlining the fees that you will be paying
in connection with the sales process.
At closing, all the paperwork is
signed by the buyer and seller, both parties pay settlement fees and
the documents are officially recorded.
You give the new owners the keys.
Make sure the utilities are notified
that you are no longer living at the property.