Seller's Guide

Knowing how to price your home is one of the most important parts of the selling process. When you set a fair price in the beginning, you’ll get the most interest from other real estate agents and prospective buyers. Pricing a home correctly from the start will help you maximize the attention on your home and allow you the best opportunity to get the highest possible offer.

Overpricing your home can lead to reduced interest and you lose that peak marketing time. You have the most leverage as a Seller in the first 30 days your home is on the market. Your listing is fresh and you have buyers’ attention. If your home is overpriced during this timeline to “see what kind of offer you can get” you’re sure to lose traffic and attention during this critical window.

After we decide on a fair selling price, we will work together to make sure we complete the proper paperwork in order to disclose everything about the property to a potential buyer. Then we will review and sign the Listing Agreement.

Pre-Listing Inspections:

Typically, the inspections take place after a home is in contract and the Buyer coordinates and pays for them. BUT, a Seller can actually prevent unexpected surprises during a transaction even before we list the property for sale. By conducting a pre-listing inspection(s), you can better prepare your home so when we do have a buyer, you can close in the shortest amount of time and as seamlessly as possible. If Inspections are done after an offer has been accepted, and the inspection reports reveal any unknown defects, a buyer may feel they have another negotiating opportunity.

Home Staging:

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 for professional photos and video and for it 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.

Solid representation starts with my experience of successfully negotiating hundreds of transactions on behalf of my clients. During the marketing and sales process, me and my client services team will keep you informed with regular feedback and communication every step of the way.

Agents like myself, who are innovative and offer new methods of attracting buyers will measurably outperform agents who rely on outdated methods of the past such as newspaper ads or open houses.

Throughout the entire selling process, we maintain open and transparent communication with you, keeping you informed about any developments and providing regular updates on the status of your property.

Once we deem the offer is acceptable and when both parties have agreed to the terms, the purchase contract will be signed.

You’ve reached the last step in the seller’s process. When you close on a property that you are selling, you are legally transferring ownership of the property to the new buyer. The Title Company and Lender will work closely to finalize any final documents and will schedule an appointment for you and the Buyer to sign your final paperwork.

During this time, you can also make arrangements to handle final details such as canceling utilities, electricity, gas, internet/cable, water, sewer, garbage, and any ongoing services such as lawn care, pest services, etc. Utilities MUST remain on until close of escrow. Generally, Sellers have the utilities turned off the day after we close escrow.

Lastly, I will collect any house keys, mail keys, gate keys, clubhouse/pool keys, remotes and obtain smart device instructions and have sellers remove personal profiles from Security Products or other Smart Home Devices, such as RING, thermostats, etc. These will be given to the Buyer’s Agent to turn over to the new Buyer.