Seller's Guide

A Step-by-Step First Time Seller's Guide

Putting your home on the market can be a stressful process, especially when you don’t know what to expect. Fortunately, with the help of an experienced team of real estate agents and this easy to follow guide, you can smoothly complete the process. Following these steps will help you prepare so you can get organized and sell your home for the best price possible.​​​​​​​

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Understand Why You're Selling

What do you want to accomplish with the sale of your home? Do you want to make a certain amount of money that you can put toward a larger or nicer home? Do you need to sell it as soon as possible to facilitate a move to a new city or area? Once you understand your needs, you can better craft your offer. For example, if you need to sell quickly, you might want to price your home lower than if your goal is to make a certain profit margin. Make sure you convey these needs to your team of real estate agents once you choose one so they can adjust your selling price accordingly.

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Positioning

Knowing how to price your home is one of the most important parts of the selling process. When you set a fair price in the beginning, you’ll get the most interest from other real estate agents and prospective buyers. Overpricing your home could lead to reduced interest, and underpricing leads to receiving less than what your home is worth. Working with a team of real estate agents is the best way to determine the right selling price for your home. A team of real estate agents with experience can determine what other comparable homes are selling for, evaluate the current market, and may even suggest a home appraisal.

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Preparation

If you’ve kept your home in showroom condition since you’ve lived in it, you’re in the minority, and may require some steps before we put your home in the spotlight. This may include depersonalizing so that buyers can envision themselves in the space, staging, making repairs, or doing a deep clean to make sure your home is in pristine condition.

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Strategy

One size does not fit all. Your home deserves a custom marketing strategy that consists of cultivating and leveraging your unique selling position; not just listing the home and adding a sign, but driving traffic to that listing through web-based platforms, social media campaigns, networking, SEO, and traditional media for the perfect presentation that nobody can ignore.

 

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Showings

After careful planning and implementation of a marketing plan, it is time to welcome potential buyers. Private in-person and virtual tours with buyers, whether represented or not, are all pre-qualified to provide some assurances that a ready and able prospect is viewing your home. Some situations may lend themselves to a public or invitation only event.

 

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Evaluate Offers

Receiving an offer is exciting, but it doesn’t mean the journey is over. Your Revel Agent will help you evaluate the many intricacies involved including motives, deposit and down payment amounts, financing, inspections, repair and closing cost allowances, fees and who will pay, and many other contingencies; all considerations on whether to accept, counter or reject.

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Under Contract

Once an offer is accepted, a list of critical dates will be established, deposits submitted and title is ordered. Your home may need to be formally inspected, surveyed, and appraised. As a result, repairs, corrections or reports may need to be performed. Coordination between title agent, lender, surveyors and other vendors to ensure closing stays on track and on time. The possible actionables are endless, but Revel Agents will develop, execute and assist all the way to the finish line.

 

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Closing

When you close on a home, you are legally transferring ownership to the new buyer. In preparation for a smooth closing, we will have assisted in transferring utilities and services, pre-reviewed documents, cleared contractual obligations, and completed a final walk-through with the buyer. You will meet with the company closing the transaction to sign the final paperwork. Once the title company has accounted for all funds and signed documents your proceeds are wired directly to you.

Once you have sold your home, you’re free to take the next step on your journey. Whether this is relocating to a new city, moving into a larger home, or downsizing and enjoying your life as empty-nesters, knowing all your selling responsibilities have been taken care of will help you achieve peace of mind for your new path.

 

Revel can help

Selling a home can be a stressful process, especially when you don’t know what to expect. Fortunately, with an experienced team of real estate agents at your disposal, you’ll easily navigate the process with confidence and efficiency.

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Years of full-time experience have given us a clear understanding of the mindset of home buyers and sellers and a thorough understanding of the regional marketplace. Contact us today to find out how we can be of assistance to you!

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