PARTNER WITH AN AGENT

• Selling a Home - Spring 202

• Listing Presentation

• Complete the New Home Listing prep sheet

• Host Pre-Listing Appointment with Agent

• Tour Home & discuss Home Highlight Cards

• Review inventory: Active, Pending, Sold

• Consider what's about to hit the market

• Review market sales statistics

• Review Pricing Worksheet

• Review Seller’s Net Estimate form

• Tour any similar homes ie; the Competition

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LISTING YOUR HOME

• Work with the Transaction Coordinator to sign all docs

• Sign the Exclusive Right to Sell the contract

  • Lead Based Obligations

  • Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (1978 & Prior)

  • Square Footage Disclosure

  • Source of Water Disclosure

  • Seller - LIV Wire Fraud Disclosure

• See Vendor Directory >select a Title company

• Fill out the Home Improvements Questionnaire

• Fill out the Seller’s Property Disclosure

See Vendor Directory

• Schedule Pre-LIsting Inspection (optional)

• Schedule any Repairs/Paint (elective)

• Schedule any measurements (Coming 2024)

• Make sure all lightbulbs match & are bright

• Occupied: Meet with Interior Designer

• Vacant: Meet with Staging Consultant (optional)

• Review Photography Prep Checklist

 

YOUR LISTING GOES LIVE

• Vacate the property prior to all showings

  • Turn the lights on throughout

  • Adjust window treatments appropriately

  • Freshen the home if pets reside onsite

  • Clear your driveway of extra cars, snow/ice, etc

• Keep the property sparkling and shiny for showings

• Review weekly feedback & inventory changes

• Call the agent with any questions & concerns

• Review pricing strategy with the agent after:

____ showings or after ____ weeks on the market.

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REVIEW OFFERS

• Discuss terms, price, and dates with the agent

• Discuss lender & financing quality/confidence

• IF VA Loan: discuss property condition requirements

• IF FHA: discuss if HOA will permit the purchase

• Accept & sign the Contract to Buy & Sell

• OR: Counter the offer/agent will negotiate terms

• Sign Closing Instruction from Agent Estimate

 

UNDER CONTRACT

• Confirm that Earnest Money was received by the deadline

• Keep the property sparkling and shiny till closing

• Be as flexible as possible to allow any inspectors into the home ASAP, & vacate the property for them.

  • General Inspection: ______________________

  • Radon Inspection: _______________________

  • Sewer Scope: ___________________________

• Review Inspection Objection

• Discuss & Sign Inspection Resolution with the agent

• Be as flexible as possible to allow for Appraisal

• Confirm closing date/time and possession date/time

• Reserve a moving company

• Review the Settlement Statement from the title company

 

BEFORE YOU CLOSE

• Confirm that all Inspection items were resolved

• Confirm with Title how you’d like to receive funds

• Activate/transfer utilities (except water)

• Clean property prior to final property walk-through

*All properties must be ‘broom swept’ per contract.

 

CLOSING DAY: WHAT TO BRING

• Government-issued photo ID(s)

• Social Security number(s)

• Keys/codes, garage door codes/openers

• Dear New Owner… Letter/template from Agent

 

CLOSING DAY

• Schedule at least 2 hours (45 min average)

• Sign all Documentation

• Title transfers

• Confirm funds received - Congrats $$$!

 

POST-CLOSING

• Change your address through USPS

• Watch for refunds for escrowed utility funds