seller resources

your guide to selling a home

I understand that selling a home can be an emotional journey, so I will be by your side every step of the way. I find joy in helping my clients move their lives forward by being obsessively dedicated to my profession and sweating even the smallest of details. My goal is to ensure that you achieve the best possible outcome when selling your home. 

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From Start to Sold, I'll Guide You All the Way

As a local resident with over 40 years of experience and a fourth-generation realtor, I have a deep understanding of our community and an extensive knowledge of the local market. I am here to assist you every step of the way, providing expert guidance on marketing strategies, pricing your property, and negotiation techniques. With my expertise and personal commitment to your success, you can trust that your real estate journey will be both rewarding and stress-free.

printable seller tools

When it comes to selling your home, it's important to stay organized and that's why we've created these helpful documents to assist you every step of the way. From checklists to timelines, these printed materials will keep you informed and ensure that no crucial details are overlooked.

REPAIR & CLEANING

Ensure your home is in top condition before hitting the market.

MOVING & PACKING

Stay organized with my bi-weekly moving checklist.

HOME COMPARISON

Compare features of up to 5 homes, side-by-side.

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Where do you start?

When selling a home, the end goal is to get the best price and most favorable terms in the shortest amount of time. Windermere agents are experts at this process, using their mastery of marketing, pricing, and negotiation to achieve the best outcome for you. Here’s an overview of the steps to selling a home.

First impressions are key when selling, so it’s important to put in the time to make sure your home is in top condition. Fresh paint, clean closets, flowers; there’s a lot you can do to make even the humblest of homes look like a million bucks. Check out our Get Ready
To Sell checklist
for a list of ideas and tips.

Pricing a home is hands-down the most important aspect in getting the highest return in the least amount of time. Many considerations go into setting the price, including the condition and location of your home, recent nearby sales, and similar homes that are currently for sale. These will all factor into the Competitive Market Analysis (CMA) that I will provide to determine the optimal sales price for your home.

I will put a plan together to market your home to the most likely potential buyers using a variety of tools, such as digital marketing, advertising, direct mail, and open houses.

While they can be inconvenient, home showings are a necessary part of selling. When your home is on the market it has the potential to be shown at any time, so it's important to maintain a certain level of
cleanliness. During home showings, we recommend stepping out to give potential buyers privacy while viewing your home.

When a buyer is interested in purchasing your home, their real estate agent will draw up an offer, which I will present to you. In addition to any legal requirements, the offer specifies things such as the price, earnest money, closing terms, contingencies, and other conditions of the purchase.

One of my most important responsibilities is to be an advocate for my clients. This includes negotiating on their behalf on things such as the price, repair costs, timelines, and contingencies in order to get the best terms possible.

This is the legal contract a buyer and seller enter into once the buyer’s offer has been accepted by the seller. It outlines the terms
and conditions of the sale and is signed by both parties.

Once the Purchase and Sale Agreement is signed by the buyer and seller, a home inspector is hired to examine the home’s health, safety, and major mechanical systems. If any issues arise from an inspection, the buyer may be able to renegotiate their offer.

Once the offer is accepted and a closing date agreed upon, escrow allows the buyer and the seller to have an outside party ensure all
parts of the contract are complete.

At closing, all the paperwork is signed by the buyer and seller, both parties pay any settlement fees, and the documents are officially recorded. Prior to closing, you'll receive a settlement statement outlining any fees which may apply to you.

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