Linwood Stalls

Home Sellers 101

Step 1. Done. You have already found a REALTOR who is experienced in marketing, who knows the area, who is competent and honest, offers great service, and genuinely cares about your needs and concerns. A good REALTOR is going to have questions for you about how much time you have to sell, your ideal move-out date, how you want showings coordinated, what the priorities are for you and your family and your finances. So think about that. Then call or email Linwood anytime to get your questions about selling answered at no cost or obligation.

Step 2. Comparative Market Analysis. When you are thinking about selling, a good place to begin is finding out the current market value for your property. Call Linwood for a FREE analysis that shows you what homes in your area have been selling for, how many days they have been on the market, and how that impacts the value of your home. Get an Asking Price Range, based on your desired selling time and terms. Linwood can also calculate your Estimate Seller Net, so that you can see projected selling expenses and what your actual proceeds are likely to be.

Step 3. Marketing. Most people begin their shopping for EVERYTHING on the internet. That certainly includes shopping for a home. A website is like one store. Some websites are big stores, some are small stores. Some are on busy highways with lots of traffic(customers). Some are on side streets with very little traffic. Your property is a product. You want that product on the shelves of as many busy stores(websites) as possible. You want prominent placement in those stores so it will get noticed.

  You also want a full service real estate broker with a full-service company. When a buyer sees your product on display and has questions, you want them to be able to reach your agent immediately and get those answers, be pre-approved, be taken to see the property. You want more, much more, than a sign in the yard, an ad in the paper, and a listing in the MLS.

Step 4.  Details. From before your property is listed for sale, until some time after closing, there are DETAILS. Measuring every square foot, photographs, notes about your house and your preferences, locating septic permits, covenants, getting all of the details about your property correct for listing and marketing, coordinating showings, reviewing and negotiating offers, coordinating with the lender, appraiser, inspector, termite guy, repair quotes and negotiations, settlement statement.

  You want an experienced REALTOR, with a complete knowledge of all that is required, and attention-to-detail that assures a successful and trouble-free transaction. See Step 1.