Use this road map as a quick over view of the selling process. If you have any questions, please reach out to your Real Estate Agent!
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Find the best agent to suit your needs—the property and the agent you feel most comfortable working with.
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Work with Carissa to price and position your home competitively based on the current market.
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Prepare your home for professional photography and showings.
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Carissa and her brokerage team will ensure that your home is marketed effectively across all platforms.
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Your home is live and viewable by potential buyers.
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Be as flexible as possible to get the most potential buyers viewing your home.
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Carissa will thoroughly present and assist you in considering all offers and work alongside you to negotiate terms to reach closing.
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The contract becomes binding after you and the buyer agree on the terms.
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Start packing while keeping in mind any and all notable contingency timelines.
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Attend the closing meeting, transfer the keys, and celebrate!
Your real estate agent will be a huge asset to you as you go through the home-selling process. This is one of the biggest transactions of your life and you need a skilled professional guiding you through the process.
Carissa has proven results in working with sellers, having the experience and your best interests at the forefront of any and all negotiations to help confidently guide you through all the layers and stages of selling your home.
The listing price is one of the most important factors in a successful home sale. Many people tend to list too high, and they either have to move greatly on the price or it takes much longer to get any offers.
Carissa is an expert in what homes are selling for in our area. Confidently, lean on her to help guide you in perfectly price-positioning the property for the current market. Homes that are correctly and competitively priced have a much greater chance of selling at their best value and in a timely manner.
There are many quick and inexpensive things you can do to increase the likelihood of selling.
Do a quick spruce-up around the inside and outside of the home. Include things like decluttering, checking for leaky faucets, and pulling weeds in the front yard.
When potential buyers are coming through your home, make sure to keep all valuables and personal information out of sight. Also, remove any family photos and replace them with art. You want the potential buyer to be able to imagine themselves living in the home.
Once your home is ready to sell, the goal is to get it in front of as many buyers as possible. The best-marketed homes have beautiful photos and compelling listing descriptions that draw in potential buyers.
Advertise across multiple channels
Craft an enticing listing description
Make a daily to-do list to keep things tidy
Store clutter, children’s and/or pet toys out of sight
Try to be as flexible as possible
Find a place for your pets during showings
Don’t miss an opportunity for your home to be seen.
Your home is officially on the market—congratulations!
Carissa will now use her connections, her team, and a strategic marketing plan to get the word out about your home to other agents and potential buyers.
A sign will be placed at the property, and all the marketing tools you discussed will be implemented.
Your online presence is one of the most important factors to a prospective buyer. Many people start their search here.
Having professional, well-lit photos will give you the upper edge in attracting your ideal buyer.
The most important thing to keep in mind while showing your home is flexibility.
Carissa will communicate and coordinate private showings as well as an Open House to get as many potential buyers in your home as possible. Keep a daily to-do list so you’re ready to leave at a moment’s notice.
Make sure to find a place for your pets during showings. You want the potential buyer to be able to envision themselves living here, and that can be difficult with a barking dog in the background.
Depending on your market, you may receive multiple offers if your home is priced right.
Your real estate agent will be your best advocate at this point. They will help you review each offer and decide which is best for you. Be sure to disclose any current issues you know of with the home. You don’t want any legal issues creeping up later.
Be prepared to negotiate. When you receive an offer, you have a few choices: you can accept the offer as it is, make a counter-offer, or reject the offer altogether.
It can sometimes take a couple of counter-offers back and forth before an agreement is made on both sides.
An offer doesn’t become binding until both the buyer and seller agree to the terms and sign a contract.
At this point, several things still need to occur before closing.
These include: home inspection, title search, property survey, and a final walk-through by the buyer within 24 hours of the closing.
This is a great time to get started packing. Make sure to keep current on insurances. Also, be prepared for any potential delays that can happen.
Closing is the final step in your home-selling process.
During the closing, the deed is delivered to the buyer, the title is transferred, financing documents and title insurance policies are exchanged, and the agreed-on costs are paid.
Some of the final documents are signed. Keep in mind what you may be required to pay at closing, including agent commissions, loan fees, title insurance charges, and recording/filing fees.
Congratulations on selling your home!
Once you have sold your home, you’re free to take the next step on your journey. Whether this is relocating to a new city, moving into a larger home, or downsizing and enjoying your life as empty-nesters, knowing all your selling responsibilities have been taken care of will help you achieve peace of mind for your new path.
We’d love to hear from you! Whether you’re buying, selling, or just exploring your options, we're here to provide answers, insights, and the support you need. Contact us and start planning your next move.
