For most people, a home represents a significant financial investment – in terms of money, as well as the years and memories you’ve built. As your realtor, I’m here to ensure you’re able to get the most for your house when you decide to sell. For nearly a decade, I’ve proven my ability to do this for home sellers representing a wide range of home values, neighborhoods, and expectations. Understanding the process and pricing behind the sale of your home will help make your experience better.
THE SELLING PROCESS.
There is a lot to think about and prepare for when selling your home – from selecting a realtor, to preparing your home for market, to negotiating offers, and closing. Having a realtor like me to stand beside you throughout the process can really make a difference.
GETTING YOUR HOME SOLD.
While the home selling process can be different for everyone, these are the basic steps you can expect when you decide to list and sell your home.
1. Hire a realtor
2. Establish home value
3. Complete the listing agreement and disclosures
4. Prepare your home for the market
5. Take measurements
6. Take photos
7. Market and show your house
8. Negotiate offer
9. Prepare for closing
10. Close and deliver keys
11. Deposit check
PRICING YOUR HOME.
The key to selling your home quickly is ensuring that it is priced correctly. This doesn’t mean giving it away! It means working with a realtor like me who is adept at performing an objective analysis of your home’s features and location, along with comparable sales in your area, current market conditions, and demand.
GETTING YOUR HOME READY FOR MARKET.
Even in a seller’s market, every advantage you can give your home can result in additional money in your pocket. To ensure your home sells quickly and for the right price, there are specific steps you can follow to get your home ready to market – so it makes the best impression on buyers.
Getting your home ready for market means making it less about how you live and more about helping potential buyers see themselves living there. Here are some tips to start the process. You can also count on me to offer suggestions specific to your home and the impression you want to make.
ROOM-BY-ROOM READINESS.
When it comes to staging your home for sale, there are opinions on both sides. Ultimately, the decision will be up to you. With staging, you utilize the objective opinions of a professional stager who can make recommendations based on your specific home and furnishings. Staging may include rearranging your existing furniture and accessories. Or it may involve a combination of your items and some brought in by the stager to create a specific style or highlight a particular feature. If your home will be empty, it’s a good idea to use staging to create warmth and help people see how they might use the spaces throughout your home.
STAGING YOUR HOME.
Working with professional stagers gives you access to a unique design specialty with a purpose – selling your home quickly and for the best price. It also provides a resource for furniture, accessories, and more that can be used inside and out to transform your home and attract buyers.
SEEING IS BELIEVING.
Whether you’re getting your home ready for market or making changes to the home you just purchased, it’s great to have providers that you can call to perform any work you need. Realtors are known for having a whole host of resources they call on for their clients. It helps you to know who to call and to feel confident that someone you know and trust has used these providers before.
TRIED AND TRUE PROVIDERS.
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