Putting your home on the market can be a stressful process, especially when you don't know what to expect. Fortunately, with the help of an experienced agent and this easy to follow guide, you can smoothly complete the process. Following these steps will help you prepare so you can get organized and sell your home for the best price possible.​​​​​​​
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 REALTOR once you choose one so he or she can adjust your selling price accordingly.
It's critical to enlist the help of a real estate agent with a proven track record in your local market. This way you will have an expert whose connections and skills will go to work for you. Our team has a long-standing reputation for success and putting our client's interests and goals above all else. We love what we do and we're wholly dedicated to seamlessly navigating and supporting you through your property sale.
Accurately pricing 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. Working with a real estate agent is the best way to determine the right selling price for your home. We'll assess your property's market value by taking variables such as features, size, location, market demand, and recent comparable sales into consideration. Then, we'll create a comparative market analysis (CMA) or ‘comp,’ which will help determine a competitive listing price designed to attract qualified buyers and generate maximum interest in your property.
Once you price your home, it's time to start getting it ready to be shown to potential buyers. We'll strategize with our network of skilled and vetted vendors to determine the best ways to enhance your property. Together, we'll work to implement key improvements, ensure alluring curb appeal, professionally stage your space, decluttering, and depersonalizing the space. Once complete, buyers will be able to envision themselves in the space and have multiple reasons to give your property more than just a passing glance.
A unique property needs a customized marketing plan to set it apart from others on the market. We will develop a comprehensive multi-channel marketing strategy that will present your property in the best light and to a broad audience. This involves listing the home and then driving the right people to that listing through social media campaigns, agent-to-agent networking, traditional print and mail media, robust online marketing, and much more. Every customized marketing strategy is crafted to get the most possible traffic to your listing, from the most qualified audiences.
At this crucial stage, we'll evaluate each offer and leverage every negotiation tool in our arsenal to arrive at a price that both you and the buyer can agree on. We'll also use our expertise to coach you through terms, contingencies, and buyer financing. Once a fair offer that meets your selling goals is received and accepted, we head into escrow. As the buyer completes all necessary inspections and removes contingencies, we will work to ensure that everything is in order by the closing date.
You've reached the last step in the selling process. When you close on a home you are selling, you are legally transferring ownership of the property to the new buyer. During this time, we will work with you to handle final details such as canceling utilities, cable, and lawn or trash services, changing the name on accounts that the new owner is retaining, and ensuring the new owner has instructions for all appliances that will remain in the home. Once we're certain all our ducks are in a row, you'll sign on the dotted line to finalize your property sale!
Once you have sold your home, you're free to take the next step on your journey. Whether this is relocating to a new city, moving into a larger home, or downsizing and enjoying your life as empty-nesters, knowing all your selling responsibilities have been taken care of will help you achieve peace of mind for your new path.
Michael places an emphasis on white-glove customer service and has an unwavering commitment to helping buyers, sellers, and investors achieve their real estate goals. Contact Michael today to discuss all your real estate needs!