OK, so you've decided that it is time to sell your house.  Now what?  Find out how you can make the most of your home so you hit the market with a bang!  Few mistakes are more costly than putting your home on the market before it is ready; prospective buyers are not interested in seeing your home again if it showed poorly the first time they visited.  Maximize your listing.  Take the time to do things right and make a favorable first impression.

Define your goals, wants, needs, and expectations.  A good first step is to explore your short and long-term life goals and how figure out where selling your home fits in that plan.  We will walk through the process we use to thoroughly understand your goals, wants, and needs to ensure that your expectations are met.

Determine the best price for what’s going on in the market right now.  We assess the current state of the market and what comparable homes are actually selling for by reviewing a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) on your home.  That way, we can objectively determine its fair market value and price it right.

Prepare your property so that it is in top-selling condition.  Most of us don’t keep our homes in top-selling condition.  We work with you to help you see things from a buyer’s point of view.  We will consult with you on what to repair, replace or remove so that your home makes a GREAT first impression.

Implement time-proven, research-based marketing strategies.  Your home will be marketed with a 10 point marketing plan that has the highest potential for bringing not only the most buyers, but also the most qualified buyers to your doorstep. 

Show your property.  Always keep your home in top-selling condition.  When you leave for work, make sure that your home remains in top-selling condition.  You know what they say about first impressions!

Receive an offer.  When a buyer decides to buy your home, an offer will be presented.  We advise you on the offer and whether the buyer is qualified to purchase your home.

Negotiate to sell.  Most offers require some level of negotiation.  We will work together to decide your parameter and we will negotiate on your behalf.

Have your home appraised and inspected.  Once you have accepted an offer, we will work with the buyer’s agent to coordinate an appraisal, inspections and a survey (if required).  If the buyer requires that certain repairs be made on your home, we will continue to negotiate on your behalf and recommend vendors so we move successfully from contract to closing.

Prepare for closing.  A few days before closing (also known as settlement), we will contact the title company and the buyer’s agent to ensure that all the necessary forms and documents have been prepared.  We will meet with you to review the closing documents and let you know what additional forms and information you need to bring to the closing meeting.

Close!  At the closing meeting, ownership of your property is legally transferred to the buyer.  We will be present to advise you and ensure that everything goes according to plan.