The Home Selling Process

• Decision to Sell
  Your Real Estate Sales Professional will offer expert knowledge to assist with your decision to sell and will set a realistic time frame for the process.
  
  
• Find a Respectable Real Estate Company
  Once you have made the decision to sell, you should consult a respectable Real Estate Sales Professional to determine the best possible selling price for your home.
  
  Ask for a Comparative Market Analysis, which details the type of market you are in and recent sales of comparable properties. This will help determine a fair asking price. Your objective is to get the most money for your home in the shortest amount of time.
  
  
• Get your Home Ready
  First impressions are very important, so make it count. How your property looks directly impacts how quickly it will sell and whether or not you will get full market value for it. Perform any repairs needed and fix up the overall appearance of your home. Nothnagle's ClientPerks division can assist with any repairs.
  
  Disclose any and all problems to your Sales Professional. Let the Realtor address these imperfections with the buyers.
  
  Home Protection Plans can also make a home much more attractive to a potential buyer. A home warranty will give you, the seller, peace of mind by eliminating the concern over the possibility of unforeseen repairs during the listing period.
  
  
• Negotiations
  A buyer has made an offer - it's time to negotiate! Your real estate Sales Professional is well educated in real estate contracts and will protect your best interests through these negotiations.
  
  When a buyer is interested in purchasing your property, he or she will submit an offer in writing. You and your Sales Professional will then review the written document, protecting the best interests of all parties and will make sure you understand what the buyers are offering and asking for in return.
  
  The Contract is the most important document involved in the sale of a home. It is imperative that you understand the terms of the offer.
  
  If you accept the offer, you and the buyer now have a binding Contract. The contract sets forth the rights of both the Seller and Buyer.
  
  
• The Closing Process
  Your Sales Professional and your attorney will prepare you in advance for the closing, advising you of any documents you must bring to the closing, and any other information that is pertinent. Your attorney will accompany you to the closing to answer any questions and to mediate any last minutes issues that may arise.
  
  Once the papers have been signed, the money has been exchanged, and the keys have been surrendered, it's time to celebrate. Congratulations!