Here is a Closer Look at the Home Selling Process:
- The initial consultation and planning
- We work with you to determine your needs and priorities.
- For most people, getting the highest sales price is the top priority. For others, priorities could be finding the right buyer to take over a home that the seller has lived in and nurtured for many years. Still others might be more concerned about the timing of a sale for tax or other reasons and might take a slightly lower price from a buyer who is flexible enough to work with their own time frame.
- Confirm decision to sell with all the persons on title
- All owners must agree to sell and all owners must sign the sales agreement
- Discuss marketing plan and establish pricing strategy
- Discuss home improvement recommendations (repairs/staging)
- We work with you to determine your needs and priorities.
- Devise and execute marketing plan
- Complete home improvement recommendations if needed
- Agent places home on market (in the MLS)
- Proceed with scheduled marketing activities
- Show the property to brokers and prospective buyers
- Communicate with you on a regular basis
- Monitor and evaluate results of marketing activities
- Revise marketing plan and pricing strategy as necessary
- Review offers and reach agreement with buyer
- Agent presents offers
- Discuss and clarify proposed terms and conditions
- Negotiate offer including possible counter offer
- Reach final agreement
- Complete Settlement Process
- Open escrow; buyer deposits earnest money
- Deliver preliminary title report to buyer
- Review inspections, disclosures and any request for repairs (if applicable)
- Complete any needed repairs
- Removal of remaining contingencies
- Final inspection and walk through by buyer
- Sign closing documents provided by escrow
- Loan funding/remaining funds deposited intro escrow
- Record deed of title
- Disbursement of funds
- Seller moves, buyer moves in
- After Sale Service
- Possibly help you find a new home
- Assist you with relocation needs
- Provide resources for after sale home owner needs