Selling Your Home
LEARN MORE ABOUT SELLING YOUR HOME
Explore The Home Selling Process
Discover the art of selling your home with myour comprehensive guide. The process begins with a thorough assessment of your home's condition and value, determining an asking price strategy, and preparing your home for the market. I'llWe'll ensure your property shines with professional staging and photography, and myour expertise in handling offers and negotiations will ensure the best possible sale outcome.
Evaluating Your Home
The first step to selling your home is to evaluate the home's condition. It will be important to address any cosmetic or functional problems and discuss potential upgrades or improvements that may bring additional value to your sale. Note that some problems may require disclosure to potential buyers. We will discuss the findings and available options to help ensure your home is in the best condition possible for attracting buyers.
Choosing An Asking Price
There are many important factors to consider in determining a competitive list price for your home, such as location, condition, age, supply and demand, as well as local market conditions. It will also be valuable to conduct a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) of similar homes that have recently sold in your area. You may also choose to have a professional appraisal of your home conducted in advance. Understanding what the market will pay is a critical part of achieving a successful sale, and all of these factors will help guide your decision to establish a list price.
Getting Market Ready
Preparing your home for sale can significantly impact the price a buyer is willing to pay, and we dedicate extensive time with our clients to devise the optimal go-to-market strategy. Depending on the home's condition, three primary factors come into play: maintenance and repairs, renovations and upgrades, and staging. Our clients benefit from using Compass Concierge, a hassle-free service designed to accelerate home sales and enhance sale prices through offerings such as staging, flooring, painting, and more. Bringing your home to market readiness may entail various tasks, from decluttering and addressing maintenance issues to updating paint schemes and enhancing landscaping. The primary goal of this process is to ensure your home leaves a lasting impression and attracts the most appealing offers possible. See Preparing Your Home for more information.
Listing Your Home
When the home is ready for market, Iwe will have professional photography taken. Then, depending on the sale strategy, your home will be listed on the local MLS and syndicated to area brokerages and agents, or we may offer the home as a private exlusive. Additional advertising methods may also be used to reach the widest audience possible within the target market. Creating a personalized plan to market your home will help attract the interest of the right buyer.
Home Showings
Once your home has been listed, home showings will begin. It may also be advantageous to hold an open house. Typically, the homeowner is not present for home showings, but you will be notified in advance of any appointments, and showings can be scheduled during specific times to avoid inconvenience. This creates an inviting and welcoming atmosphere for buyers touring the home.
Receiving Offers
An offer, or multiple offers, will be made by a buyer, which you may accept, counter, or reject. If a counter is made, we will enter a period of negotiation until an agreement is reached by all parties, or you choose to reject the latest counter. Negotiations can involve many factors, including settling on a sale price, concessions and financing. Once all parties reach an agreement, you will officially be under contract.
Appraisal & Inspection
Once an agreement is reached, the buyer may order a professional inspection and appraisal to evaluate the condition and value of the home. Depending on the results of these reports, we may enter another round of negotiations until an agreement is reached by all parties. Depending on the negotiation strategy, you may choose to complete repairs requested by the buyer in order to optimize other negotiation factors.
Closing!
Closing day! The buyer’s lender will provide final confirmation that they are approved to close, and you will sign the paperwork required to complete the sale. This process typically takes an hour or two. Once the paperwork is signed by all parties, your title company will wire the net proceeds of the sale to your bank account, and your home will officially be sold!
What's My Home Worth?
Thinking of Selling? The first step is to understand the value potential of your home. Fill out the form below to request an expert home valuation from TEAM NAME.
Staging Checklist
Elevate your home's appeal with myour comprehensive Staging Checklist, your guide to maximizing the appeal of your home. From decluttering and cleaning to aesthetic touches like lighting and decor, this room-by-room guide is designed to help attract the highest offers and optimize your home's selling potential.