Selling Services

Before We List Your Home...

• Research property values by studying recently sold properties, analyze expired listings and review homes currently on the market.
• Prepare a market analysis.
• Secure tax information on your property.
• Suggest an appropriate pricing strategy.
• Recommend possible improvements to yield the highest price.
• Explain seller closing costs and net proceeds.
• Prepare a market update to review market conditions and prevailing interest rates.
• Discuss exclusions and personal property.
• Offer assistance and information about your destination city (if moving from this area).

After We List Your Home...

• Install a "for sale" yard sign.
• Obtain utility information and the age and condition of major heating and cooling components.
• Gather all appropriate information for a Multiple listing Service entry
• Install a lockbox to facilitate showings by all brokers (if requested)
• Contact current prospects to offer a private showing.
• Search for additional prospects via our Multiple Listing Computer
• Develop an effective ad for "Homes and Lifestyles Magazine"
• Screen and qualify prospective buyers.
• Arrange for an office tour of your home.
• Explain details of the purchase agreement and negotiations.
• Explain home inspections and appraisal procedure, if they are advisable.
• Stay abreast of current market conditions.
• Offer a weekly update and follow up on showings.
• Explain the appointment system and showing procedures.
• Promote your property at weekly sales meetings of brokers.
• Supervise weekly inspection, lawn maintenance and winterization, if property is vacant.

When an offer to purchase is received we will…

• Detail seller expenses and net proceeds.
• Discuss qualifications of the buyer.
• Check the purchase agreement for completeness.
• Counsel you and negotiate the best price for you.
• Prepare a calendar of key upcoming actions.
• Explain all details and contingencies.
• Maintain rapport and communicate with the other agent involved in the transaction.

While your transaction is pending we will…

• Order title insurance, deed, and survey.
• When appropriate, meet appraiser at property and present market data.
• Review the inspection report with you.
• Keep you up-to-date on the pending details.
• Follow up with borrower's lender.
• Assist cooperating agent with any problems relative to the sale.
• Review the title work.
• Schedule the closing.

At the closing we will…

• Discuss proceeds and closing statements with you.
• Attend the closing and answer all questions.
• Coordinate possession of property.
• Maintain a file of closing papers.
• Explain pay-off.
• Arrange for payment of expenses from closing proceeds.
• Coordinate the transfer of utilities and keys.