Ask yourself what is your short term and long term goals to determine how selling your home fits those goals.

I can help you accomplish these things by saving you time and money with the use of my expertise. I will be able to ask all the questions that you may not have asked yourself to narrow down your particular situation. I will find the best way to achieve your goals in your real estate market.

• ESTABLISH A PRICE 

LISTING

Setting a reasonable listing price is one of the most important aspects in the entire home selling process.If you list too high, you might not get any offers and it can take you a while to sell your home. Alternatively, if you price too low, you might be missing out on a greater return on your investment

• You have two options in order to price your home for sale:

1. You can engage with a third party home appraiser, who will perform an analysis on your home and the neighbourhood.
2. You can get me as your real estate agent to perform an analysis on other homes for sale in the area.
    

• PREPARE YOUR HOME 

HOME STAGING TIPS

Now is the time to get your house into "showing and selling" condition. Of course most of us don't keep our homes in this condition, we live in our homes! Therefore, a I can guide you in the best practices to get your home ready to sell. As we live in our homes, things tend to accumulate. Things get broken and we tend to overlook them as we continue living. We develop a comfort in the way the home is. With getting your home ready, we need to change our mindset from this is comfortable and get it ready to sell. Just fixing little things that are broken or updating with a fresh coat of pain will go a long way on how quickly your home sells. And possibly have an effect on the offer price.

As we all know first impressions are very important and you only get to make one. Look at your home from a buyer's view. You at one time were the buyer of this home. What things did you pay attention to in your home search? This may lead you to updating your landscaping, painting your door or even giving your home a bath (pressure washing). Stand back and look at other things that may detract from a potential buyer. Declutter the home, let the buyer imagine their items in the home instead of staring at all of yours. The fewer obstacles between the buyer and the true appeal of your house the better. Keep in mind that we have grown accustomed to living in our homes so we don't pay as much attention to our surrounding. What's normal for us may be unsavory to the buyer.

Make your house look as spacious as possible. Organize your closets and kitchen cabinets, and if you have things stored in the attic or basement, make sure they are presentable. If you are showing during the day, pull back your curtains and drapes to show how bright and cheery your home is. If you are showing at night, turn on all of the lights to create a warm and welcoming environment for the prospective buyers.

A house that is marked with your personality and style may be harder to sell. You might even consider such things as removing obvious clues to your political affiliation and tucking away and biased literature that may be visible. This should reduce distractions and help the buyers to visualize the home as their own.

Be sure to put away any personal photographs, memorabilia, and artifacts as it will look like clutter to a potential buyer. You can replace photos with wall art.

I can save you time and money by providing an objective and expert opinion on what needs to be changed or improved. I know what the buyers are looking for because as I said earlier, I live and work in your neighborhood. I will perform an analysis of the entire property and, taking into account the state of the market in which you are selling your house, point you to the changes that need to be made in order to sell it for the most amount of money and as quickly as possible.

• YOU'RE READY TO SELL

Your home is ready to sell. Now is the time to put it on the market. Establishing a marketing strategy is a must. 

MARKETING TIPS -FOR TO KEEP IN MIND 

• Do not list on one site only, be sure to list your house on several different platforms
• Be detailed in your description
• Keep your calendar as flexible as possible! You don't want to miss out on any opportunities!

Make sure that the photos you use to market your home are bright, clear, and capture all angles.

Buyers will feel more comfortable with more photos.

As your Agent , 

I will have to decide how you want to get the word out there that your house is for sale. There are many different ways to advertise your property. A yard sign, flyers, direct marketing and social media are just a few of the many options you have. The path you choose will depend on what me as your agent thinks will bring the most potential buyers. If you are in a buyer's market you will have to be extra careful when choosing a plan. You don't want you house to sit with no one showing interest. usually expect the busiest time for traffic should be the first 3-6 weeks. If there is nothing, as your agent I will reevaluate my approach.

Some of the things that you may have to negotiate on are;

• Price
• Financing
• Closing Costs
• Home Warranty
• Repairs (if needed)
• Appliances & Fixtures
• Landscaping
• Painting
• Closing Date

As your Agent, I can save you time and money by making sure that the offer presented to you is by a qualified buyer. There is no reason to review and offer if the buyer or buyers making it will not be able to actually buy your home. I will also be available to review the written offer to make sure that it is written in a proper way and covers the necessary areas.

• OFFERS & NEGOTIATIONS

At this time, you will be able to accept the offer, negotiate and make a counter-offer, or reject the offer. If you receive multiple offers, Me as your real estate agent will help you negotiate with the buyers to find a price that you are happy with.

Ensure that the process is transparent, and all information provided to the buyers is accurate and up to date.

• FINALIZING THE SALE.

Once you have accepted an offer, I can save you time and money by coordinating all the necessary items that must be done to finalize the sale. As your agent I will be directly involved and keep you informed as to the results of each action and what effect, if any, it will have on the sale of the property. I will also help you coordinate any actions you must take to keep the sale moving forward. There are some sales that go smoothly and some that require a lot of work to get to the closing table. Until you get into it, you won't know which one you have on your hands. Either way, I will prove to be a valuable resource to you.

Days before the closing  I will be in contact with all parties involved and will go over closing statements when received to make sure everything will go smooth during closing. You should have also begun to make arrangements for your upcoming move if you have not done so already.

Some things that need to occur before the closing process can commence:

• Home inspection
• Title search
• Final walkthrough with the buyer

• CLOSING DAY

Closing day is where ownership is legally transferred to the buyer. As the seller, you will need to be prepared to give over any necessary documentation regarding the property and, depending on the arrangements made during negotiations, you may be required to have done something specific in order to close. Be sure and read all of the documents. I can save you time and money by being present during the closing to help explain the process and forms to you and make sure everything goes as planned. By being present during the closing, I will mediate any last minute issues that may arise.

Congratulations on the successful sale of your home! 

PS, You will need to do such things as make sure that all utilities (i.e. electricity, gas, lawn care, cable, etc.) have been cancelled.