Why You Need a Broker

Selling a home can seem like complicated process and can be nerve-wracking.  Do you know whether you need to supply a Lead-Based Paint Addendum?  What documents must you provide to a prospective buyer before they even make an offer?  How successful is your competition?

  We can help you answer these questions and more. Our job is to know the current real estate rule and law requirements and, just as importantly, to know when to refer you to another expert—like an attorney, inspector, or appraiser—when we can’t help you. And, while we can’t control the market, we can help you make your home more attractive to buyers.

The Home Selling Process

Here are the general steps in the process. Of course, each of these steps involves something different for each seller, because every seller and every situation is unique. But this list can give you an idea of what you can expect.

• Define your goals
• Call or email us for an initial consultation
• Gather your paperwork and get your home ready for marketing
• Review our Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) and agree on a Listing Price
• Accomodate Property Showings while your home is listed
• Carefully consider all offers and negotiate an agreement with one Buyer
• Support the Buyer in the due diligence process
• Close the deal

Seller’s Survival Guide and Workbook

If you’re thinking of putting your home on the market in the next three months or sooner, contact us for this Workbook.  It contains additional advice, checklists, and worksheets to help you through the process. We also have some general suggestions for Taking the Stress out of the Homebuying Process to help you stay focused on the important stuff.