1. You had a plan
What do you have to sell? When do you want to sell? Where do you want to move to? How to go about putting the pieces together
and understand the process? Who can help? 2. You probably hired an agent
A Realtor is a highly trained professional who often puts in 10 to 12 hours a day in order to stay current and proficient in today's Real Estate Market. Find one that you have rapport with, one that you trust, one that communicates in a way that
works for you, and one you can communicate with. Get referrals from people you trust. Look at Listing and Sold signs in your neighborhood, visit Open Houses. Or, let us help you find an Agent appropriate for your needs. 3. You prepared your home for marketing
Before the "For Sale" sign goes up, its best to carefully prepare your home for showing to prospective buyers. You only get once chance to make a positive first impression. Great "curb appeal" and a spotless, orderly, attractive appearance gets results. Clean, paint, repair, replace, polish, minimize, water, prune, etc. Try to look at your house as if you were seeing it for the first time as a perspective buyer would. An agent can help you look at the areas that will be most productive for you to do.
4. You came up with an "asking price" or "List Price"
This should be done carefully. Your price has to please three people: you, a buyer, and the appraiser. A "professional market analysis" that compares properties "active," "pending," and "sold," is helpful. Market
value is also tied to economic conditions, supply and demand. 5. You signed a "Listing Agreement"
This is the contract that you have with the Agent/Broker you have chosen. It defines your relationship and the terms of the contract. You are hiring an Agent/Company to manage the marketing and sale of your property.
This contract also defines what that service will cost. In most cases, everyone gets paid by the seller. 6. The sign went up, your home was put in a M.L.S. (Multiple Listing Service), a key box was put on, and showings began
Exposure and accessibility are two of the most critical factors. Most of the activity in a "new
listing" happens in the first 10 day, so work to make this time the most productive for you. The largest pool of buyers comes from the Realtor community. 7. You signed a "Purchase and Sale" agreement
Probably a "Buyer's Agent" prepared and presented an offer for the purchase of your home. Along with your agent you negotiated all the
particulars of the sale of your home to everyone's satisfaction. The buyer was "qualified," the price was agreed upon, the time frame was established for all the details to take place. 8. There was an "Inspection," "Appraisal," "A Firm Sale"
Getting from the initial "Purchase and Sale" to "Closing" involves
careful attention to the process. Make sure that you have all the information you need to make decisions along the way. A good agent will be a resource for expert advice if necessary, and guide you through the process. 9. You signed the final sales documents at Escrow
Either an Escrow Company or an attorney prepared the final documentation for processing the closing of
your sale. 10. Your sale closed
All funds were dispersed to the necessary parties and the new deed was recorded. The sale is complete, your ownership ends and the buyer takes possession. Congratulations!  Contact Us - We can help you with all these important
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