Home Sellers

1. Selling a Home

Florida has continued to be a seller’s market as demand continues to increase and inventory can’t keep up with the growing demand. My goal as your Realtor® is to make the home selling process as stress free and transparent as possible. Here are the steps for listing your home for sale:

2. Schedule a Listing Appointment

When you schedule a no hassle listing appointment with me I will only need about 15 -30 minutes of your time in which I will come to your home where we can walk the home together and determine all the highlights that make your home unique. This could help us determine what price to list your home. I will work with you to figure out what you should list the home for which will give you the best possible return. 

I will present our marketing strategy which includes showcasing your home to thousands of local real estate agents, publish your home on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), advertising online, advertising on social media, hosting open houses, and  showcasing your home on my website.

On my custom seller’s net worksheet I will break down the costs of selling your home which will give you a good idea of what your net proceeds will be from the sale of the property. After the listing appointment it should give you a good idea of what to expect and to have all your questions answered.

3. Prepare your Home for Sale

I can assist you in determining what small (or large) repairs would be recommended to ensure your home shows well. Patching small holes, touch up paint, and a deep clean can go a long way in terms of how a buyer perceives the home. If there are any major or pricey repairs that you as the seller may not want to pay out of pocket, then I can look into options where the repairs can be finished and you don’t have to pay until you get to the closing table! 

Staging your home either professionally or DYI can also help sell your home for top dollar. It is important that the buyer can see themselves living in the home and to encourage this it’s best to tuck away family photos and remove clutter.

4. List and Promote your Home

After getting professional photos taken. I will promptly publish your home on the MLS so that other agents can request to show the home to prospective buyers. I will actively market your home on all applicable platforms so that we can find the right buyer for your home. 

5. Consider Offers

When buyers are interested in purchasing your home, they will submit an offer. Offers will outline proposed terms of the sale for you as the seller to consider. As a seller if there are terms you do not agree with, you can counteroffer. Beyond just the offer price it is important to consider if the buyer has a preapproval letter from a lender, the down payment amount, and the type of loan to assess the “strength of the offer.” The stronger the offer the higher chance that the deal with go through all the way to the closing table. As your agent I will help guide you through this process and understand the multiple factors that make up an offer.

6. Accept the Purchase Agreement

A signed purchase agreement is a legally binding document. It is a contract to purchase and will outline the final deadlines for inspections and any disclosures. The dates will be mutually agreed upon by both you as the seller and the buyer

7. Negotiations Post Contract

It is common for purchase agreements to contain contingencies such as an inspection/rejection period. This allows for the home inspection to come back, the buyer to determine if they want anything addressed in the home based on the inspection and it is up to you as the seller to determine if you will fix the issues, adjust pricing, or do nothing at all.  Appraisal is also another factor that must be considered as this can greatly impact the buyers ability to acquire the loan.

8. Closing Time!

Stretch those wrists and do your hand workouts because its closing time, which means lots of signatures. Closing will be scheduled with the title company and/or attorney. Once all the documents are signed, closing costs and any fees are paid, the title company will forward the buyer’s signed documents to the lender and once funded they will wire funds to an account of your choosing.

Things to bring to closing:

• A photo ID (driver’s license, passport, etc.)
• Keys
• Garage Door Openers
• Any applicable appliance and warranty documentation
• Receipts for any repairs