What are the other houses in your neighborhood selling for? What are the latest statistics and trends? Although selling is generally less complicated than buying a home, you will still need to do some homework and planning to ensure you get top dollar on the sale.
Knowledge is the key- so be sure you have all the answers before you put your home on the market. We have included 5 major steps in the home selling process. We have the knowledge and the experience to help you sell your home and we hope we can earn your business. Give us a call if you have any questions about the process of selling your home.
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Comparative Marketing Analysis - The first step in this plan is for us to create a Comparative Marketing Analysis of similar homes to yours, that recently sold in your area or are currently for sale in the area. We have the knowledge and the tools to give you a comprehensive anlysis of the market place. |
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Marketing Plan - Once we come up with a selling price, the next step is to create a Marketing Plan to assist you in selling your home in today's competitive marketplace. In addition to normal home selling marketing plans, we use technology and the internet to drive buyers to our website and to view tour listing. 80% of homebuyers now start their home search on the internet. We use email, search engine optimization, virtual tours, high quality digital photography, links to national home search websites, and other state of the art technology, to give your home the maximum internet exposure you can possibly hope for. |
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Listing Agreement - The next phase of this selling plan is to create the Listing Agreement which is a personal service contract between you and a licensed real estate broker describing the property to be sold and the terms under which the property is to be sold. You are appointing a broker (in this case Coldwell Banker) to market the property for a specific length of time and agree to apy a commission for bringing an acceptable offer from a buyer. |
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Showtime - Now it's time to get your home ready for the spotlight. Start with a good cleaning, then eliminate any clutter, add a fresh coat of paint and tidy up the yard. Talk to us, your real estate professional, about other tips that can help boost a home's curb appeal and impress potential buyers once they're in the door.
One way to make a home more attractive is to purchase a Home Protection Plan. This insurance protects you, the seller, from paying repair or replacement costs of major items during the listing period. It also protects the buyer during their first year of homeownership. |
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Making The Deal and Closing- A buyer has made an offer - now it is time to negotiate. We can guide you through this process and help you arrive at an acceptable price, terms and conditions. Once you have accepted an offer, We will help keep the deal together by meeting deadlines and criteria, including home inspections, appropriate buyer visits, scheduled deposits and other steps.
As the closing nears, you may also need to perform repairs or do additional work to the house as agreed upon in your contract. In addition, you will need to have the house "broom clean" prior to the closing so that the buyer can complete a final walk through.
When you finally arrive at the closing table, come prepared with the appropriate certificates and approvals as required by the local city, County, and the State of California. Once the money has exchanged hands and all the papers signed it's time to hand over the keys and concentrate on your next big project - getting YOUR new home in order. |
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