Below is a general list of steps involved in the listing process:

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  • Important decisions to make prior to listing
    • How fast do you want to sell your home, or is there a timeframe you’d like to hit?
    • Do you have a sale price in mind?
      • How flexible are you on your sale price, or is there a price you must hit to release the mortgage lien?
        • If that price is not possible, are you prepared to bring cash to settlement?
    • Have you decided where you are moving?
      • Does your home sale rely on your next home being ready or finding your new home?
      • Have you started looking for homes?
      • Do you have the ability to buy your next home without selling your current home?
  • Working with your Realtor to get the home listed.
    • Evaluating your area
      • CMA – Comparative Market Analysis
      • What other “like” homes are for sale (what is your competition)
    • Home marketing plan
      • Visual tours
      • Photos to be taken and the timing
    • When to list
      • Right away or can you wait until your home shows the best?
      • Do you list before the market begins to flood with other listings?
    • Paperwork
      • Consumer Notice – not a contract – this breaks down the meaning of different types of agency.
      • Listing Agreement – this is the contract for listing
      • Seller’s Estimated Costs – this is a brief breakdown of estimated costs.  As we move along, we will get a better/more accurate breakdown.
      • Lead Based Paint Disclosure – verifies there’s no knowledge of lead paint.
      • Seller’s Disclosure – this discloses any known issues with your home
  • Marketing
    • We will list your home on the MLS (multiple listing service)
    • You will be featured on our website, facebook, and a visual tour will be created.
    • We offer you to be in Homes & Land (added cost)
    • I offer white post signage
  • Additional Benefits from Donnie
    • Free lawn care until the home is sold
    • A network of agents and consumers from my broad base of customers
    • Reduced landscaping costs and suggestions that will make your home look its best through the sale.
  • During and After Listing
    • The first month is the most important
      • Gauge the market interest at your price, change according to your timeline.
    • Decide when you would like showings to occur
    • Keep the house ready for showings or have the home staged if you plan to move prior to selling.
    • Communication – a lot goes on behind the scenes, and I will keep you in the loop with how things are going.
  • Possible Negotiations – we do not have to take anything we do not want, but there may be some back and forth with your future buyers.  Please know that sometimes we get very low offers, don’t take offense, and we do not have to counteroffer.
  • Acceptance of the Offer
    • What happens now?
      • The buyer has timeframes to hit for inspections, mortgage acceptance and appraisals.
      • They can still negotiate based on the findings of the above.
      • Pick a settlement date
      • Our settlement team makes this process very easy, and all of our work is done in-house.
    • The last walk-through occurs on the day of/before settlement.
  • MOVING AND SETTLEMENT
    • I can help secure a moving company for you
    • We arrive at settlement – you will need a valid ID for all sellers involved.