How I Will Sell Your Home
- Make a competitive market analysis of your home to determine the fair market value. . Recommend methods to improve the sale ability of your home. (A little paint can make a big difference!)
- Enter your listing in the Multiple Listing Service so it is transmitted to thousands of agents throughout the area.
- Arrange for the installation of our distinctive Starfish Real Estate "For Sale" sign.
- Put your home on lockbox, so it is easily accessible to agents for showing.
- Direct mail "Just Listed" announcement cards to your neighborhood.
- Prepare a fact sheet on the property for prospective buyers and other brokers.
- Invite local real estate offices to preview your home on Tuesday "Broker's Open," so that as many agents as possible can see the benefits of your home.
- Notify agents in other offices of the availability of your home.
- Keep in frequent touch with you to notify you of showings, and provide you with feedback from agents and buyers.
- Follow up all leads from newspaper advertisements and open houses.
- Screen and qualify all interested prospects.
- Use professional expertise to overcome buyers' objections and to "close" buyers.
- Present all offers and counter-offers, and help you analyze the feasibility and desirability of each one.
- Assist in the negotiating process to ensure you receive the best possible price and terms for your home.
- Estimate the net proceeds you can expect from the sale of your home.
- Place the purchasers' earnest money deposit in an escrow account to protect you.
- Keep you informed of your contractual obligations and assist you in fulfilling them
- Stay in touch with the selling agent to be sure that the buyers are meeting their contractual obligations.
- Arrange for relocation assistance nationwide, if applicable.
- Coordinate settlement activities.
- Notify you about the termite certificate, insurance cancellation and utility transfers.
- Accompany you to settlement to protect your interests and ensure a smooth "closing".
Please contact me with any questions, or if you or someone you know so is thinking about selling their home.
