The Selling Process

So you have decided to put your home on the market! Selling your home is so much more than just putting a sign in the yard. If given the opportunity, I will do everything I can to get you all that you desire out of selling your home. All you have to do is sit back and relax. Sellers are often unfamiliar with the complex sequence of events involved in a successful home sale. Below is an overview of the steps involved in a typical transaction. I am professionally trained in every aspect of the transaction. Every step of the way, I take pride in making sure your home sale is successful. Even though you have sold homes before, it can still seem to be a confusing process. The following list gives a brief review of the steps to a successful sale.

Initial Consultation
 

• Determine your needs and priorities
• Review “agency” choices and select appropriate working relationship
• Discuss Marketing Plan
• Establish Pricing Strategy

Design and Implement Marketing Plan
 

• Complete home enhancement recommendations
• Carry out scheduled marketing activities
• Show the property to brokers and prospective buyers
• Communicate with you on a regular basis
• Monitor results of marketing activities
• Modify Marketing Plan and Pricing Strategy as necessary
• Complete Settlement Process (per purchase contract)
• Deposit of buyer’s earnest money
• Sign documents
• Title search; preliminary title report to buyer
• Inspections
• Removal of remaining contingencies
• Buyer’s final walk-through of property
• Loan funding/balance of funds from buyer
• Recording of title
• Relocation of seller; possession of property by buyer

Review Offer and Reach Agreement with Buyer
 

• Buyer's Real Estate Professional presents offer
• Discuss and clarify proposed terms and conditions
• Negotiation; possible counteroffers
• Reach final agreement

After-sale Service
 

• Help you find your next home, as needed
• Assist you with relocation, as needed

Provide resources for other after-sale homeowner needs