- Define your needs.Write down all the reasons for selling your home. Work with your real estate agent to map out the best path to achieve your objectives and set a realistic time frame for the sale.
- Name your price. Work with your Realtor to determine the best possible selling price for your house.
- Prepare your home.Most of us don’t keep our homes in “showroom” condition. We tend to overlook piles of boxes in the garage, broken porch lights, and doors or windows that stick. It’s time to break out of that owner’s mindset and get your house in tip-top shape. The condition of your home will affect how quickly it sells and the price the buyer is willing to offer. First impressions are the most important. Your real estate agent can help you take a fresh look at your home and suggest ways to stage it and make it more appealing to buyers.
- Get the word out. Now that you’re ready to sell, your real estate agent will set up a marketing strategy specifically for your home.
- Receive & Negotiate an offer. Most offers to purchase your home will require some negotiating to come to a win-win agreement. Your real estate agent is well versed on the intricacies of the contracts used in your area and will protect your best interest throughout the bargaining. Your agent also knows what each contract clause means, what you will net from the sale and what areas are easiest to negotiate.
- Prepare to close. Once you accept an offer to sell your house, you will need to make a list of all the things you and your buyer must do before closing. Also, begin to make arrangements for your upcoming move if you have not done so.
- Close the deal. “Closing” refers to the meeting where ownership of the property is legally transferred to the buyer. Your agent will be present during the closing to guide you through the process and make sure everything goes as planned. After the closing, you should make a “to do” list for turning the property over to the new owners. Here is a checklist to get you started. * Cancel electricity, gas, lawn care, cable and other routine services. * If the new owner is retaining any of the services, change the name on the account. * Gather owner’s manuals and warranties for all conveying appliances.
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Claudia S. Nelson is a Real Estate Agent at Keller Williams Realty, Lake Ridge, Virginia. Claudia is an award winning real estate agent who focuses on residential real estate in PrinceWilliamCounty. She specializes in working with sellers and buyers, whether you are relocating from out of town, state or country or moving locally, Claudia can assist.
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