STEP 3: START PREPARATIONS

If your home has always been in perfect condition, you’re ahead of the curve. But for most homeowners, some preparation is required before putting it on the market. This means decluttering, depersonalizing the space so potential buyers can picture themselves living there, making any necessary repairs, and doing a deep clean. Ensuring your home looks its best is key to attracting buyers.

 

 

STEP 5:
EVALUATE OFFERS

Receiving an offer is an exciting milestone, but there’s still work to be done. We will thoroughly evaluate each offer, ensuring the buyer is pre-approved or prequalified by a lender. If an offer doesn’t meet your expectations, we can negotiate by making a counteroffer or adjusting terms such as covering closing costs, offering repairs, or negotiating the move-in date to bridge the gap.

 

 

STEP 7: GET
READY TO CLOSE

Now that you’ve accepted an offer, you’re almost at the finish line. Both you and the buyer will have tasks to complete before closing. This may include a formal inspection, appraisal, or repairs that need to be addressed. I will coordinate all these tasks to ensure everything is handled properly, and each party is responsible for their portion of the costs. A few days before closing, we’ll confirm everything with the title or escrow company to ensure a smooth transaction. You’ll also need to finalize your moving arrangements so the buyer can take possession on closing day.

 

 

STEP 8: CLOSE

Closing day marks the final step in selling your home. On this day, you will meet with the buyer, their agent, and a closing agent (often from a title company or real estate lawyer) to sign the necessary paperwork, transfer ownership, and finalize the sale. During the closing process, you’ll review and sign several documents, including the deed, bill of sale, and any other legal paperwork required to transfer ownership.

At closing, all the financial aspects of the sale will be settled as well. This includes receiving the buyer’s payment, paying off any remaining mortgage balance, and covering any closing costs you’re responsible for. Once the documents are signed and the funds are disbursed, ownership of the property officially transfers to the buyer.

After the closing is complete, the buyer will receive the keys to the home, and you will walk away with the proceeds from the sale. Congratulations—you’ve successfully sold your home!