Seller's Guide

What do you want to accomplish with the sale of your home? Do you want to make a certain amount of money that you can put toward a larger or nicer home? Do you need to sell it as soon as possible to facilitate a move to a new city or area? Once you understand your needs, you can better craft your offer. For example, if you need to sell quickly, you might want to price your home lower than if your goal is to make a certain profit margin. Make sure you convey these needs to your team of Real Estate Agents once you choose one so they can adjust your selling price accordingly.

If you’ve kept your home in showroom condition since you’ve lived in it, you’re in the minority of homeowners. Once you price your home, it’s time to start getting it ready to be shown to potential buyers. This includes getting rid of clutter, depersonalizing the space so that buyers can envision themselves in the space, making any small repairs, and doing a deep clean to make sure your home is in pristine condition.

Receiving an offer is an exciting part of the process, but it doesn’t mean the journey is over. We will evaluate each offer and make sure the party making the offer is prequalified or pre-approved by a mortgage lender and that their offer is acceptable to you. If the offer is too low, you can make a counter-offer or offer other ways to bridge the gap, such as covering some or all of the closing costs, making repairs, adjusting the move-in date, or leaving some appliances or fixtures for the new buyer.

You have accepted an offer and are now very close to the end of your selling journey! During the investigation period, the buyer will get inspections of the property. They will evaluate the findings of their inspections and may make a list of what needs to be done prior to closing. In some cases, repairs will need to be made before the house can close. In other cases, the buyer may ask for a price reduction or credit to cover the costs of repairs. Once we receive their requests, we will head up the efforts to get each action item completed & paid for by the correct party, and make sure everything is in order by the closing date. A few days before the closing date, we will call the escrow company to ensure everything is ready to go! If you haven't done so already, you need to make arrangements to move out of the home so the new buyer can take possession.