For Sellers
Time to sell your house?
Your life circumstances changed and you need to sell your house.
Selling your home can be exciting, but it also takes work.
In order to get top dollar for your home, you need to work with
an experienced real estate professional who will
guide you through the process and will list your house on the local
Multiple Listing Service that is subscribed to by a majority
of real estate sales professionals and that gets the widest possible
exposure to the market place.
Preparing your house for sale
When preparing to sell your home, it is useful to know how home
buyers respond when they look at a house: curb
appeal is the first impression of your house, so keep the grass
cut and the area clean. Keep
the interior clean, particularly the bathrooms and the kitchen,
remove all clutter, replace worn or leaking kitchen or bathroom
fixtures and make sure that cosmetic damage caused by former
leaks has been repaired. Apply fresh coats of paint where necessary
and
get rid of any bad smells in your home. A clean and well-polished
house appeals to more buyers and will sell faster and for a higher
price.
Finding a buyer
In many strong real estate markets, home sellers can expect to
receive multiple offers for their home if the home is in good
condition and if the price is right.
Evaluating the first offers
Your first offers are coming in but you're disappointed that the
price is less than you expected.
This is just the beginning of the negotiating process. Your agent
can help you evaluate the price and negotiate because
successful agents are usually experienced negotiators who know
what works and what doesn't and how to bring buyers
and sellers
together.
Signing the papers
The final step is called "closing".
Be sure to read all papers and ask questions before signing.
