Seller's Guide

You shouldn’t base your decision to sell your home on market conditions—only your personal situation and finances should do that. We will gladly sit down with you to do everything from estimating your home's value to discussing potential solutions. 

Top Signs You Are Ready to Sell

Your Life Has Changed - For whatever reason, your home no longer fits your needs. Everything from needing to be in a different location, to needing more room, to needing fewer stairs, and everything in-between can mean it is time to make a move.

You’re Emotionally Ready - Are you ready to leave the place where your family made memories? Are you committed to keeping your home ready to show for weeks or even months? Are you ready to hear the reasons why potential buyers think your home isn’t perfect?

You Can Afford to Sell - There are costs associated with moving, buying, and getting your home ready for market. Whether you’re sizing up or down, make sure you know how you will pay for your next home. A top notch real estate agent will help you do this.

Your Home is Worth More Than You Owe - Selling a home that’s worth less than you owe is expensive. Breaking even on your home sale is better, but it’s still not ideal. If you’re in either situation, make sure you’re moving for the right reasons and that you have an excellent plan in place.

Preparing your home to sell can make a big difference in what a buyer is willing to pay for it. Depending on the condition of the home, there are three key considerations: maintenance and repairs, renovations and upgrades, and staging. We will help you decide what does and does not need to be done... and then help you do it.

Getting market-ready may include a variety of tasks, from reducing clutter and fixing maintenance concerns to updating paint colors and addressing landscaping needs. It may also be advantageous to have the home professionally staged.

The focus of this process is to prepare your home to make a great impression and invite the most attractive offers possible. If your house looks its absolute best, buyers will be more motivated to shower you with competitive offers. 

An offer - sometimes multiple offers - will be made by a buyer, which you may accept, counter, or reject. If a counter is made, we will enter a period of negotiation until an agreement is reached by all parties or you choose to reject the latest counter. Negotiations can involve many factors, including settling on a sale price, concessions and financing. Once all parties reach an agreement, you will officially be under contract!

Pay close attention to these items:
• Purchase price
• Closing date
• Contingencies

Prior to closing, the buyer’s lender (if they have one) will provide final confirmation they are approved to close. The title company will provide a closing disclosure which outlines everything that needs to be paid on closing day. Pay attention to the parts that show your share of the fees, your mortgage payoff amount and any portion of the buyer’s closing costs you agreed to pay (seller concessions).

At closing, you will sign the paperwork required to complete the sale either electronically or in person. This process typically takes an hour or two. Once the paperwork is signed by all parties, your title company will wire the net proceeds of the sale to your bank account, and your home will officially be sold!