Selling Your House
8 Simple Steps
1.) Meet with Dave and Determine Your Timeline
Review the rough estimates above to get a ballpark idea of how long it takes to sell a house. Then, consider your circumstances and decide how much preparation you’ll need. Work with Dave to lay out a plan from there.
2.) Establish Your Listing Price
Landing on the right asking price for your home is a delicate act. Set your asking price too high, and your house may sit on the market too long — or just not sell. Set it too low, and you could leave money on the table. Dave will provide a market analysis to help you set the appropriate asking price.
3.) Prepare Your Home
The next crucial step when selling a house is deciding what to fix and what updates aren’t necessary. View your home through the eyes of a buyer and ask yourself what you’d expect. Preparing your home for open houses and on-site visits is critical. Help potential buyers envision themselves living in your home. Some tips are Declutter and stage your home and deep clean rooms & clean your home’s exterior.
4.) Live on the Market
When everything is in place we’ll put your home on the market and begin showings. Now you’re ready to broadcast your home to prospective buyers. It is important to make it easy for potential buyers to view your home.
5.) Offers & Negotiations
When offers start streaming in, it’s easy to fixate on prices. But price won’t necessarily be the only factor to consider when weighing offers. For instance, you may want to consider everything from the proposed closing date or closing costs to possible seller contingencies, the buyer’s financing status, and other factors.
6.) Inspection
After you accept an offer, the buyer will have the opportunity to investigate and verify the condition of a property before finalizing the purchase. The buyer may conduct inspections to ensure that the property meets their needs and expectations.
7.) Under Contract
At this point you and the buyer have agreed to all of the terms and contingencies have been removed. Sold sign goes up!
10. Closing!
Finally, you’re ready to close the sale of your home. Once you clear the inspection and appraisal, you’ll receive a settlement statement containing an itemized list of fees and credits summarizing the finances of the entire transaction. You will meet with a title closer and pre-sign on the sale of your home.