Selling Your Home

Selling your home is a complex, multi-step process that calls for the expertise of a Realtor®. There are many things you’ll need to consider, and to help you through it, here’s a general overview on what to expect and prepare.

Get Your Finances in Order

Don’t worry if you’re still paying off your mortgage, there are several alternatives relying on what type of mortgage you have. However, you’ll need to set up a meeting with your lender before you can proceed.

Meet With a Real Estate Agent

It’s vital to partner with a Real Estate Agent you feel completely comfortable with. Don’t fall for the trap of partnering with the first Real Estate Agent who suggests the best selling price. Do your research. A good Real Estate Agent can assist you with valuing your home to sell, answer questions like “When is a good time to sell?” and has in-depth data of the market.

Start your hunt for a reputable Real estate agent, by checking if family and friends have a preferred Real Estate Agent or search on-line for the most visible and skilled one. Visit your local real estate office; pay attention to advertisements and for-sale signs.

Listing Your Home

Pricing your home too low or too high isn't a choice. Setting a good value will attract a lot of potential buyers, and provides your home a lot of exposure. Your Real Estate Agent should be ready to show you the multitude of things influencing valuation, including: competitive pricing, current market stats, and of course the estimated worth of your home.

Marketing And Promotion

The next step will be to sign a listing Agreement. They’ll then begin promoting your home through a wide range of mediums — digital and traditional — and inform other real estate brokers (representing buyers) that your property is on the market. Your real estate broker also can assist you in preparing your home for staging.

Closing

After the hard work of selling and promoting your home pays off, you’ll hopefully have a few offers on the table. Once you’ve accepted an offer, your buyer will wish to conduct a home inspection and (potentially) negotiate the price of any repairs. Finally, your attorney and Real Estate Agent will walk you through the paperwork and legal bits required to close.

Congratulations! With the sale of your home complete, you can now begin looking for a new home.