Putting your home on the market can be a stressful process, especially when you don’t know what to expect. Fortunately, with the help of an experienced agent and this easy to follow guide, you can smoothly complete the process. Following these steps will help you prepare so you can get organized and sell your home for the best price possible.​​​​​​​
What do you want to accomplish with the sale of your home? Do you want to make a certain amount of money that you can put toward a larger or nicer home? Do you need to sell it as soon as possible to facilitate a move to a new city or area? Once you understand your needs, you can better craft your offer. For example, if you need to sell quickly, you might want to price your home lower than if your goal is to make a certain profit margin. Make sure you convey these needs to your Real Estate Agent once you choose one so he or she can adjust your selling price accordingly.
Knowing how to price your home is one of the most important parts of the selling process. When you set a fair price in the beginning, you’ll get the most interest from other Real Estate Agents and prospective buyers. Overpricing your home could lead to reduced interest, and underpricing leads to receiving less than what your home is worth. Working with a Real Estate Agent is the best way to determine the right selling price for your home. An agent with experience can determine what other comparable homes are selling for, evaluate the current market, and may even suggest a home appraisal.
If you’ve kept your home in showroom condition since you’ve lived in it, you’re in the minority of homeowners. Once you price your home, it’s time to start getting it ready to be shown to potential buyers. This includes getting rid of clutter, depersonalizing the space so that buyers can envision themselves in the space, making any small repairs, and doing a deep clean to make sure your home is in pristine condition.
I will develop a marketing strategy that is perfect for advertising your home. This involves listing the home and then driving the right people to that listing through social media campaigns, agent-to-agent referrals, traditional media, or SEO advertising. My team creates a marketing campaign that aims to get the most possible traffic to your listing in the first three weeks after becoming a client.
Receiving an offer is an exciting part of the process, but it doesn’t mean the journey is over. I will evaluate each offer and make sure the party making the offer is prequalified or pre-approved by a mortgage lender and that their offer is acceptable to you. If the offer is too low, you can make a counter-offer or offer other ways to bridge the gap, such as covering some or all of the closing costs, making repairs, adjusting the move-in date, or leaving some appliances or fixtures for the new buyer.
Once I deem the offer is acceptable, I will review the proposed contract to make sure it’s all in order and includes the necessary components such as deposit amount, down payment, financing, inspection rights and repair allowances, contingencies, settlement date, and a list of fees and who will pay them. When both parties have agreed to the term, a final contract will be prepared by your agent.
What do you want to accomplish with the sale of your home? Do you want to make a certain amount of money that you can put toward a larger or nicer home? Do you need to sell it as soon as possible to facilitate a move to a new city or area? Once you understand your needs, you can better craft your offer. For example, if you need to sell quickly, you might want to price your home lower than if your goal is to make a certain profit margin. Make sure you convey these needs to your Real Estate Agent once you choose one so he or she can adjust your selling price accordingly.
You’ve reached the last step in the seller’s process. When you close on a home you are selling, you are legally transferring ownership of the property to the new buyer. We will meet with the company closing the transaction to sign the final paperwork and go over any issues that have not yet been taken care of. During this time, you can also make plans with your Real Estate Agent to handle final details such as canceling utilities, cable, and lawn or trash services, changing the name on accounts that the new owner is retaining, and ensuring the new owner has instructions for all appliances that will remain in the 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.
Barbara was outstanding each step of the way and helped out more than she had to. I would recommend her.
Barb, Thank you for all of your help throughout the process of purchasing our house! We are endlessly thankful for our new home and could not have done it without you!
Barbara facilitated the selling of our house with great professionalism. She was available at all times to answer our questions and to help us with all the possible issues. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to all our friends.
Barb was excellent. I was overwhelmed most of the time by a lot of aggravation selling a house. She helped me through it all. Barb went above and beyond as far as I'm concerned she deserves all the commission. Will recommend her 2 everyone I know who's selling great, classy lady!
Barb made what could have been a disastrous situation, a very enjoyable and profitable ending. Our house had some inspection issues that could’ve detailed the transaction, but Barb was a consummate professional and got us over the goal line. I have referred her regularly and am very confident in doing so.
As first-time home buyers, we were so thankful to have Barb's expertise in guiding us through the process. Not only did she help us secure an excellent deal on the perfect house, she also helped us navigate inspections and secure mortgages, and was with us the entire process. Barb was always responsive, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with. Will absolutely recommend it to all of my friends and family.
Barb did a fantastic job selling our home. From day one she helped us prepare our home for sale by making several key suggestions to appeal to home buyers. She knew the market in the Saratoga area and was able to help us land a selling price that would move our home in 30 days or so, which we did! I would highly recommend Barb if you are thinking of selling your home If you are up in the air about sellin...
Barb has been a savior during this process as a first-time homebuyer. She's so professional, and knowledgeable, as well as just enjoyable to be around as we were viewing houses together. She was extremely flexible in working with our schedules (given I'm a physician and have not-so-flexible hours). On top of that, she was amazing in negotiating a great deal for our house during one of the most competitiv...
I can't say enough good things about Barb and how she helped me out of a bad situation after I originally decided not to list with a broker. She was extremely supportive and handled my situation professionally, obtaining a second offer only 2 days after an original offer fell through. She managed the final closing process from start to finish and made sure I didn't over-commit to any unnecessary demands ...
Barb was an outstanding, detail-oriented real estate agent. She found the right buyers for me quickly and diligently. She has very strong business acumen and knows how to price both to sell and maximize profits. Barb was extremely helpful in staging my house also. I felt like a partner the whole time. She was always available. Barb made selling my house a priority. She is an experienced negotiator and ca...
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