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Before we dive in, I’d like to start by clearly communicating my purpose for being a real estate agent.
Your timeframe could range quite a bit depending on the current state of inventory of homes for sale in the market, your specific wants and needs, and whether you already own a home.
The real estate agent-client relationship is a special one in that it contractually establishes the agent as a trusted advisor known as a fiduciary.
“This is THE purchase that defines your lifestyle more than any other purchase you will make in your life.” –Gary Keller
Let’s get started on the right foot, so when you find the right property, we don’t hit an unnecessary delay in putting together your offer package.
One of my unique areas of expertise in real estate is tracking the market. I regularly post market info on social media and through my weekly Flash Report to relay market insights to you, for both during your search and in the future if you find you have an ongoing general interest in the real estate market.
With the proliferation of high-tech micro-recording devices, we need to talk about surveillance by sellers.
Finding the best possible home requires lots of networking, thinking a little out of the box and going beyond just the listings everyone already knows about that are on the internet.
The Coming Soon category is a relatively new listing status category, and as of Spring 2020, the National Association of Realtors implemented some very specific restrictions on how Realtors can use it.
A home inspection is traditionally an integral part of the process of purchasing a home, so the buyer can get the most assurance and familiarity possible about the property. We always recommend any offer be contingent on receiving a complete home inspection by a ASHI certified home inspector.
Let’s be proactive, relieve a little future pressure and have a practice before you get in the big game.
Did you know that there are many different 3rd-party home warranties available to homeowners? It may be worth looking into securing a warranty to maintain the essential, major systems and appliances that can be costly to repair out of pocket.
When you find one you want to make an offer on, I’ll be able to put it all together electronically and relatively quickly, because we’ve already previewed and practiced.
Congratulations! This is exciting, and the hard part is over, but the work is not quite done. We have some important next steps that require quick attention!
Because movers have been in short supply recently, do not put this action-item off for too long.
Your inspection report is worth every penny and more. So many buyers look at it once and just file it away forever. Don’t do that.
The hardest part of your buying journey is behind you, but there still remains some important details between now and taking ownership
Before you go to the closing, sign all the papers, and take official ownership of your home, you have a right to do a final walk-through to make sure that the condition of the property has not changed since you last saw it at your final showing or inspection.
Congratulations! At long last, your journey from buyer to homeowner will be complete.
This guide is your ticket to earning your diploma in being a truly informed seller.
Ensuring a truly successful outcome requires deep knowledge and experience in many areas, including market expertise, legal compliance, marketing, staging, mastery of contracts, negotiating, interior design and more.
The process of selling your home begins probably just as you would imagine—an initial meeting with me at your property.
Many people assume that spring is the best time to sell. What do you think? Is it true? How big of a difference do you think it makes?
The real estate agent-client relationship is a special one in that it contractually establishes the agent as a trusted advisor known as a fiduciary, in exchange for exclusivity and compensation.
If you are already ‘all-in’ on the benefits of staging and you are prepared to dive into your pre-listing preparation plan, you may feel free to skip the rest of this section and mark it as complete. If you’re not there yet, I want to put some thoughts down to help you sort it out.
There is still a lot of confusion in the industry about the new Coming Soon rules implemented in 2020 by the National Association of Realtors. Let me bring you up to speed and outline your options so you can make an intentional plan that best suits your goals.
Property owners in common interest communities governed by an association may have to furnish a complete package of association documents to prospective buyers.
Once we have decided to work together and formulated a general plan for doing so, we will schedule a second meeting to go over everything you will need to know regarding forms, agreements and disclosures for listing and selling your property.
During our initial consult we laid the foundation for getting your house ready to market. Now is the time to break out this plan.
While things have been taking shape at the property, I’ve been working on crafting language and planning specific photos to entice buyers.
Once we’ve prepped your house for sale, we’re ready for buyers to see your property.
As we get closer to launching your listing out into the world, you will want to decide if you want me to conduct public open houses. There are important pros and cons to consider.
Once you receive your first offer (or offers), I will send you an offer summary and we will want to have a quick call to review offer response strategies and discuss how to you wish to move forward. Here’s what that looks like in more detail…
What You Need To Know About Inspection Contingencies When Selling
Because movers have been in short supply recently, this should be your first task once you’re clear of any inspection contingencies.
The appraisal is a mere fraction of the hassle of an inspection. I’ll take you through what you need to know…
It’s time for us to turn your file over to a title company to prepare for closing.
Keep in mind that the buyers will be scheduling a final walk-through before closing (usually the day of or night before). Here’s what you need to know now, to make sure the final walk-through is a mere formality…
The finish line is in site. Knock off this checklist and you should be ready to sign.