Preparing to Sell

Selling your property can come with a lot of highs and lows during the process. Ensure selling is right for you! Having a seller consultation is the first step in the right direction to gain an understanding of why to sell, getting your home ready to sell, the type of market, and a few other details.

When you are supported by a great real estate agent, they can make the process as stress-free as possible. They will get to know you and your goals and sell with your best interest in mind.

People decide to sell for various reasons, like work relocation, downsizing, or upgrading. Clarifying your motivation from the start will make for a smoother transaction.

Having the peace of mind knowing you are maximizing your opportunities in the current real estate market is reason enough to go with an experienced agent. Your realtor will provide effective marketing and advertising strategies that will have buyers knocking down the door to view your property.

Providing professional staging and photography is a part of the exceptional service. Your realtor should take care of the hundreds of details needed for a successful sale. You should look for a realtor that is educated in the industry by asking certain questions about their knowledge and experience.

An experienced realtor should be able to boast about their expertise. They will be familiar with the area, employ a diversified range of marketing and advertising strategies, and should have similar properties they’ve been able to sell in the past.

These characteristics will become effective when it’s time to set your selling price. Without a professional realtor, most independent sellers tend to not have a full understanding of what their home is worth and isn’t able to maximize their potential earnings.

Consulting with an experienced real estate agent adds thousands to your profits.

Establishing a great first impression and placing yourself in the shoes of the buy is the critical first step for a successful sale. There are multiple things you can do to increase the appeal of your home.

Enhance your property’s curb appeal by having a manicured lawn, pops of color in the garden, and a pressure-washed driveway. Property repairs like light fixtures, cleaned or new windows, and fresh paint instantly brighten up the property.

How clean and well-staged your home is matters. You want buyers to feel nothing but good things while in your home. Declutter the space, make sure it feels fresh and open, and make the buyer feel right at home.

It’s time for your realtor to show off your beautiful home!

When accepting an offer, it is the realtor’s job to find a win-win situation for both the buyer and seller.

The highest bidder doesn’t always mean the best offer. Your agent will help you navigate and determine the best offer by considering the initial offer isn’t usually the final terms and conditions influencing the final pricing. Your agent should maintain your market position.

A skilled agent will negotiate the right way and use an objective assessment to evaluate each offer to help you make the right choice. Keeping records of everything helps streamline the process and stick to the schedule.

The Escrow agent acts as a neutral party in the transaction and facilitates the successful transfer of ownership of the property.

A contingency is a condition that must be met before a contract becomes legally binding. For instance, a buyer will usually include a contingency stating that their contract is binding only when there is a satisfactory home inspection report from a qualified inspector.

Once the buyer and seller have agreed on the inspection report, an appraisal takes place to determine the home’s value.

Closing day is soon approaching. It is time to ensure all of your i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed. The buyer will do a final walk-through of the home to ensure everything is the same as when they last saw the home. If changes were requested, confirm they were completed, no items are left behind, and everything agreed upon in the contract is included.

Don’t become worrisome if last-minute mishaps pop up. You’ve gotten an experienced realtor there to handle things and see you through to close.

We’ve now made it to the closing table! The closing agent provides all parties with the settlement statement, which summarizes the financial transaction for the buyer and seller to sign. If working with a lender, you will need to sign their documentation as well. Funds for closing can either be wired to the escrow or bring a bank check.

Now it’s time to hand over the keys and any other important information the new purchaser may need.