There are any number of considerations when planning to put your place on the market. That includes developing a well-organized promotional strategy, negotiating the best possible deal and much more.
In fact, my mission statement captures it well: “I promise to help sellers market their home to the greatest number of buyers, sell at the highest possible price, at the most favorable terms in the shortest amount of time.” Neat and simple, right?
Well, one hopes so … but, in truth, every home has a unique history, every seller has various sets of priorities and timelines, and every transaction requires different steps along the path to its successful sale.
Selling a home includes many preparatory steps and potential roads to take – like highways and byways in and out of a city (pictured above) – before, during and after listing the home. Below is a list of the commonly occurring steps in the selling process:
Step 1: Partnering With the Right Realtor ® to Sell Your Seattle/King County Home
Step 2: Why You Need More Than Your Real Estate Professional for Advice
Step 3: Title: Ensuring Home Ownership Is Free and Clear
Step 4: What’s the Condition of My Home Before Putting It on the Market?
Step 5: Pricing the Home Right and Knowing Your Bottom Lines
Step 6: What Items Must Stay With the Home
Step 7: Time to Declutter, Clean Up and Make Essential Repairs
Step 8: Showcasing Your Seattle Home in the Best Possible Light
Step 9: Marketing Your Home to Attract the Greatest Number of Buyers
Step 10: Completing the Seller Disclosure Statement
Step 11: Know Your Audience: The Importance of Understanding Buyers
Step 12: Forming Your Approach: It’s Time to Sell Your Seattle Home
Step 13: It’s Open House Time: What Sellers Need to Know
Step 14: After Week One of the Home Listing: Setting Expectations
Step 15: We’ve Received an Offer on Our Seattle-Area Home. What Does That Mean?
Step 16: Navigating a Multiple-Offer Situation
Step 17: We Have Accepted an Offer. Now What?
Step 18: Responding to Requests for Repairs on Your Home
Step 19: The Appraisal: What Sellers in Seattle/King County Need to Know
Step 20: Working With Escrow: The Settlement Statement
Step 21: Your Buyer Has Received the Thumbs-Up: You Are Clear to Close
Step 22: Scheduling the Signing Day and Agreeing to a Closing Date
Step 23: It’s Time to Find a Mover and Pack!
Step 24: Switching Your Utilities from One Home to Another
Step 25: Should I Cancel My Homeowner’s Insurance and Home Warranty Contract?
Step 26: Cleaning Up and Getting Out: Final Tips for Home Sellers
Step 27: Repairs Made? Your Home Is Ready for the Final Walk-Through
Step 28: The Handoff: Keys, Garage Door Remotes, Security Codes
Step 29: Closing! Get Ready to Sign
Step 30: Staying in Communication With Your Realtor ® After Selling
My philosophy as a real estate broker and Realtor® is to treat every client as a business partner. I am vested in ensuring your real estate needs and concerns are heard and addressed to your satisfaction.
If you don’t live in Seattle/King County, no problem! I am connected to the largest network of real estate brokerages in the world and will be happy to introduce you to a qualified agent in your area.
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