Listing Your Property

At this point you will complete the necessary paperwork with your real estate professional to officially get your property on the market. You will sign forms such as a listing agreement, property disclosures, and others. Your agent should explain each document before you sign so you know exactly what you are agreeing to.

Pricing For Success 

One of  the keys to successfully selling real estate is pricing from the start. If you price too low, you will obviously leave money on the table. Worse than that, however, is pricing your property too high. This will extend time on the market and will cause the property to sell for less than market value.

The Effect of Over-Pricing

Determining accurate asking prices takes knowledge of the market, data of what has sold, pending properties, the current competition, and what price point hasn’t been selling. An experienced Realtor can help by providing a CMA (Competitive Market Analysis) which is similar to an appraisal. You may also want to consider hiring a professional appraiser familiar with the market to appraise in accordance with local lending standards.

Things To Do

Pack Up

Less is more. The less clutter and 
personal items you have lying around, the more potential buyers will be able to see themselves in your home.

Organize

When your house is meticulously organized, buyers will envision themselves living a stress-free life in your home.

Rearrange

Make sure your furniture placement allows for easy traffic flow and shows the purpose of each room.

Repairs

Fix things like leaky faucets, sticky cabinets, and replace old screens. Minor repairs add up in the mind of a potential buyer.

Crank Up The Curb Appeal

Pull weeds, rake leaves, and trim overgrown shrubs, especially if they block 
windows or the path to your front door.

Paint

It’s important to make your house generic. A fresh coat of neutral paint will make your home appear larger, brighter, and more appealing to potential buyers.

Preparing Your Land For Sale

Preparing your land for sale is just as important as preparing a home. You may consider getting your land surveyed if it isn’t already. Brush hogging and cutting hay can make open property more appealing to improve views, also make sure trails are cleared. You want buyers to be able to look at the acreage in its entirety if possible.

Advertising & Marketing Strategy

Marketing is of top priority selling your property. Each Company will market your property differently, and it is important to compare and know what each party will do for you and your property.