Seller's Guide

Deciding whether or not to sell your home is one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make. While it seems like a complicated process, it doesn’t have to be.

This checklist is designed to help you navigate your way through the selling process without any trouble.

Here are the pieces:

1. Getting Started
2. Researching the Market
3. Preparing for a Sale
4. Negotiating Offers
5. Closing an Offer
6. The Final Stages

• Determine when would be the best time to put your house on the market with your agent.
• Meet with an agent to discuss the best listing strategy based on the local market.
• Have an idea of where you'd like to move before you put your home on the market.

• Work with your real estate agent to determine the best listing price - every home is different! If you overprice a property, it could potentially hurt your chances of getting top dollar for your home.
• Review a comparative market analysis with your agent, which determines price point based on the sale price of similar homes in your neighborhood.

The listing price of your home is based on many factors. This includes the lot size, the square footage, location, home's condition, style, the year the home was built, and many others.

• Discuss your agent's marketing plan with them to create the best strategy for your unique home.
• Have your agent schedule high-quality real estate photography for your home. Professional photography can get you thousands more in a sale!
• Schedule a time with your agent to do the pre-listing marketing they need - video walkthroughs, social media blasts, etc.

• Discuss the offers with your real estate agent.
• Prepare for multiple offers.

Don't get hung up on only the offer price! There are many terms within an offer that should be taken into consideration.

Be prepared to allow the buyer reasonable access to your home and property for them to conduct inspections.

• After the home inspection, do not be alarmed if the buyer wants to schedule specialists like electricians or plumbers to come in and inspect the home
• If the buyer submits a request for repairs, work with your agent to negotiate a solution between both parties.
  • If any reports were required in the accepted offer (ex: a termite report),

provide the buyer with them.

• Once the buyer has lifted contingencies and their deposit is locked in, complete any requested repairs before closing.
• Expect the buyer to schedule a final walk-through, where they will verify that the condition of the property is the same as when they made the offer. This also allows the buyer to ensure that any agreed upon repairs have been completed.