HOW IT WORKS (The
home selling process)
Once you’ve decided to place your home on the market,
here are the steps involved in selling it.
1. Choosing
your agent. These are tricky times,
but that’s all the more reason
to choose your agent wisely. We don’t view our clients as numbers. Everyone has
a story and we want to hear yours.
2. Price. We’ll analyze comparable properties on the market and recently sold,
look at upgrades and special benefits to come up with a price that positions
your home attractively in your area.
3. Sign
and lock box. Once you’ve signed a listing contract with us, the sign
goes up, the lock box on and the marketing of your home begins.
4. Neatness
sells. Now for the hard part: keeping your home “model” clean and
tidy. But it’s worth it. All it takes is that one buyer, and we’ll help find
the right one.
5. Offer. When a buyer makes an offer, you may need to negotiate a fair sales
amount, presented through the agents. Once you approve the offer or counter-offer,
you need to sign it.
6. Inspection. Your home will be inspected at this point, to be sure there are
no unidentified problems. Be sure all utilities are on.
7. Escrow. All paperwork is handled through escrow, serving as a neutral third
party. Papers need to be signed and notarized, including the grant deed.
8. Closing. At closing, the buyer will bring loan funds or cash, which is placed
in escrow. At this point, be sure to turn off the utilities!
9. Deed
recording. Escrow will arrange the recording of your home deed.
Disbursement of funds. Upon confirmation of the close of escrow, the buyer is
given all keys and remotes. You can pick up your check or have the funds wired
to your bank. Have a happy move!
