Seller Information

The Selling Process

When you are Active in the MLS and showing your property. You should be thinking about these 4 steps before each viewing.

1. Keep the House Clean and Maintain the Yard/Pool. 
2. Turn On the Lights During Showings. 
3. Make Sure The House Smells Good.
4. Play Soft Music For Showings (Spectrum Cable #1944 or Easy Listening 91.3)

Prepare Home for Showings

• Meet and discuss your needs and the selling process.
• Review and sign all documents (listing agreement, contract, disclosures, lease-back, and net sheet)
• Provide the agent with these items (key, utility bills, property survey/T47, appraisal, and MRTG info)
• Make sure your property is ready to be shown (repairs/upgrades, ecad, home inspection?)
• Coordinate photos and virtual tour. Would bringing in a home stagger help?
• Discuss pre-marketing material (sign, email blast to Real Estate Agents, other marketing avenues)
• Enter property into MLS (lockbox, flyers, neighborhood material, mass website marketing)
• Keep electric, gas & water on until closing. It is required for the buyer’s inspectors.

Weekly Market Updates

• Be prepared for numerous showings. If possible, plan to be away from the house the first weekend.
• If we do not sell immediately, I will provide weekly updates from agents and about your market conditions.
• Negotiate Offers (discuss lease-back, consider closing date, non-realty items, verify loan)
• Option Period (during this time, the home will be inspected and repairs negotiated) After the Option Period (I will be in contact with the buyer’s lender while they complete the loan) 
• 4-8 days before closing, schedule the termination/transfer of your utilities.
• 1-2 days before closing, we’ll receive a settlement statement to review our closing numbers.
• Closing and Funding! Keep in mind, closing is when we sign the documents. Funding is when you receive the money from the sale. Typically, they happen the same day. These documents will be notarized, so please bring your driver's license or a valid passport.