The Selling Process
It is essential to understand that home selling is a step-by-step process that should begin with the selection of an Agent who will skillfully guide you through the entire process.
It is essential to understand that home selling is a step-by-step process that should begin with the selection of an Agent who will skillfully guide you through the entire process.
Initial Consultation and Planning
Determine your needs and priorities
Confirm decision to sell with all persons on title
Review agency choices and select appropriate working relationship
Discuss marketing plan and establish pricing strategy
Discuss home improvement recommendations (repairs/staging)
Devise and Execute Marketing Plan
Complete home improvement recommendations if needed
Agent places home on market (place on 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 offers
Reach final agreement
Complete Settlement Process (per purchase contract)
Open escrow; deposit buyer’s earnest money
Receive escrow instructions and sign documents
Title search; preliminary title report to buyer
Review inspections and disclosures
Complete any needed repairs
Removal of remaining contingencies
Final inspection and walk-through by Buyer and Seller
Loan funding / remaining funds deposited into escrow
Record deed of title
Seller moves, Buyer moves in
After-Sale Service
Possibly help you find your next home
Assist you with relocation needs
Provide resources for after-sale home owner needs