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Interviewing a Realtor!
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How often to do you follow-up with a customer that calls for information about my home?
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Does your marketing plan include active contacts as well as media driven methods?
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What are those active methods?
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How large is your current inventory?
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Do you utilize Internet marketing in your efforts? When will my house be on the Internet?
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Are there any other people in your office that will be assisting you in the marketing of my home?
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Who takes care of my home when you are not available?
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How are showings handled?
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Are Open Houses successful for you?
What's the Selling Process?
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Purchaser makes an offer with initial deposit.
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When offer is accepted, it becomes a binding contract.
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Purchaser applies for mortgage as soon as possible'according to the terms of the sales contract.
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Home inspection is completed, if called for in contract, and purchase releases inspection contingency if no major problems are found.
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Seller or seller's agent provides lender with current lien holder's name, address, and account number, as well as a copy of the deed.
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Lender orders appraisal, credit report, and sends out appropriate verifications.
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Appraiser calls seller or seller's agent to set appraisal appointment.
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Once processor and originator receive and review documentation and establish that it is complete and correct, the loan is packaged and sent to underwriting.
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Underwriting approves the loan request (with or without conditions), rejects or sends for further information.
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Once all additional requirements are satisfied, then the loan is approved and all parties are notified.
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A closing date is set.
Staging Your Home
Repairs and upgrades can often yield you a higher sale price. We will make recommendations from our past sales to help you decide where to make any needed improvements. Here are just a few basic hints on how to make your home more appealing to potential buyers.
- Make your home airy and light. Replace light bulbs. Open drapes.
- Clean out closets.
- Keep bedrooms neat. Clear off vanities and dressers. Make beds!
- Clean bathrooms. (Make sure grout is in good condition)
- Yard maintenance ' trim shrubs, cut the grass, rake the leaves, etc
- Fix light switches and leaking faucets.
- Paint rooms that need it! Neutral colors are recommended.
- Evaluate worn carpet and wallpaper. (Replacing badly worn carpet could yield a higher sale price than the cost of replacement.) Neutral colors are best.
- To make your home appear more spacious remove any clutter and box up anything you might not need.
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