Your Home's Value
Sellers
Preparation
◊ Deciding when to place your home on the market
◊ Establish a sale price based on comparable properties and the current, local market conditions
◊ Calculate your probable net proceeds
◊ Discuss ways to make your property more desirable
◊ Advertise your home
◊ Review the necessary paper work with you
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negotiating the contract
It is important to review the contract and your obligations. Your REALTOR® will explain:
◊ Contingencies and release clauses
◊ Legal disclosure requirements
◊ Outcomes of pest control inspections/reports
◊ Multiple-offer and counter-offer situations
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facilitating the transaction
Follow the progress of the buyer’s loan and coordinating the payoff of your existing loan:
◊ Monitor the appraisal process
◊ Communicate with all parties as the transaction proceeds
◊ Monitor any contingencies and their removal dates
◊ Coordinate the details of the transaction with the escrow officer
◊ Ensure you receive your check and settlement documents promptly after closing
Showing Your Home
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outside
• Clean up the landscaping. Create a good first impression
• Add ironite fertilizer to your grass to make it look lush
• Cut back overgrown shrubbery that looks unkempt and keeps light out of your house
• Paint your house if necessary. This can probably do more for curb appeal than any other factor. If you decide against painting, at least consider painting the front shutters or window and door trims
• Walks should be free of leaves, weeds, dirt and debris
• Consider putting flowers outside the front door
• Put a bright coat of paint on your mailbox
• Place a new doormat out front
Kitchen
• This is the most important room in the house. Make it
bright and attractive. Clean your cabinets inside and out
• Clean the vent hood, the range/oven and the sink
• Scrub the kitchen floor
• Remove any extra appliances and/or knick-knacks on the counters
Bathroom
• Repair any dripping faucets – they discolor sinks and suggest faulty plumbing
• Keep fresh towels in the bathroom
• Scrub the toilet, shower, and tub and caulk if necessary
• Use drain opener to unclog any slow drains
Garage, Attic & Driveway
• Clean and organize the garage and attic– donate or dispose of anything that isn’t used
• Repair any major cracks as necessary
• Clean up oil stains
• Check garage door and service if necessary
Living Areas
• Have all drywall in good shape – cracks and nail holes are easy to fix
• Check ceiling and ceiling fans for dirt or dust
• When painting or redecorating, stick to neutral colors
• Replace faded curtains or bedspreads
• If you have a fireplace, clean it out and lay some logs inside
• Wash your windows inside and out
• Replace any broken windows or torn screens
• Make sure all windows open and close easily
• Check all light bulbs and replace if = necessary
• Check light switches and plugs to make sure they work
• Straighten all closets, well-ordered closets show space is ample
• Repair sliding doors that stick
• Clean the air return vents and put in new filters
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