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Seller's Guide

A Step-by-Step First Time Seller's Guide

Putting your home on the market can be a stressful process, especially when you don’t know what to expect. Fortunately, with the help of an experienced agent and this easy to follow guide, you can smoothly complete the process. Following these steps will help you prepare so you can get organized and sell your home for the best price possible.​​​​​​​

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Step 1: Understand Why You're Selling

What do you want to accomplish with the sale of your home? Do you want to make a certain amount of money that you can put toward a larger or nicer home? Do you need to sell it as soon as possible to facilitate a move to a new city or area? Once you understand your needs, you can better craft your offer. For example, if you need to sell quickly, you might want to price your home lower than if your goal is to make a certain profit margin. Make sure you convey these needs to your real estate agent once you choose one so he or she can adjust your selling price accordingly.

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Step 2: Determine Selling Price

Knowing how to price your home is one of the most important parts of the selling process. When you set a fair price in the beginning, you’ll get the most interest from other real estate agents and prospective buyers. Overpricing your home could lead to reduced interest, and underpricing leads to receiving less than what your home is worth. Working with a real estate agent is the best way to determine the right selling price for your home. An agent with experience can determine what other comparable homes are selling for, evaluate the current market, and may even suggest a home appraisal.

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Step 3: Start Preparations

If you’ve kept your home in showroom condition since you’ve lived in it, you’re in the minority of homeowners. Once you price your home, it’s time to start getting it ready to be shown to potential buyers. This includes getting rid of clutter, depersonalizing the space so that buyers can envision themselves in the space, making any small repairs, and doing a deep clean to make sure your home is in pristine condition.

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Step 4: Develop a Marketing Strategy

I will develop a marketing strategy that is perfect for advertising your home. This involves listing the home and then driving the right people to that listing through social media campaigns, agent-to-agent referrals, traditional media, or SEO advertising. My team creates a marketing campaign that aims to get the most possible traffic to your listing in the first three weeks after becoming a client.

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Step 5: Evaluate Offers

Receiving an offer is an exciting part of the process, but it doesn’t mean the journey is over. I will evaluate each offer and make sure the party making the offer is prequalified or pre-approved by a mortgage lender and that their offer is acceptable to you. If the offer is too low, you can make a counter-offer or offer other ways to bridge the gap, such as covering some or all of the closing costs, making repairs, adjusting the move-in date, or leaving some appliances or fixtures for the new buyer.

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Step 6: Accept an Offer

Once I deem the offer is acceptable, I will review the proposed contract to make sure it’s all in order and includes the necessary components such as deposit amount, down payment, financing, inspection rights and repair allowances, contingencies, settlement date, and a list of fees and who will pay them. When both parties have agreed to the term, a final contract will be prepared by your agent.

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Step 7: Get Ready to Close

You have accepted an offer and are now very close to the end of your selling journey. But first, you and the buyer must make a list of what needs to be done before closing. In some cases, your home may need to be formally inspected, surveyed, and appraised. In other cases, major or minor repairs will need to be made before the house can close. I will head up efforts to develop and execute this list, get each action item paid for by the correct party, and make sure everything is in order by the closing date. A few days before the closing date, I will call the company closing the transaction to make sure everything is ready to go. If you haven’t done so already, you also need to make arrangements to move out of the home so the new buyer can take possession.

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Step 8: Close

You’ve reached the last step in the seller’s process. When you close on a home you are selling, you are legally transferring ownership of the property to the new buyer. I will meet with the company closing the transaction to sign the final paperwork and go over any issues that have not yet been taken care of. During this time, you can also make plans with your real estate agent to handle final details such as canceling utilities, cable, and lawn or trash services, changing the name on accounts that the new owner is retaining and ensuring the new owner has instructions for all appliances that will remain in the home.

Congratulations!

Once you have sold your home, you’re free to take the next step on your journey. Whether this is relocating to a new city, moving into a larger home, or downsizing and enjoying your life as empty-nesters, knowing all your selling responsibilities have been taken care of will help you achieve peace of mind for your new path.

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Read what my clients have to say about working with me.

"I recently had the pleasure of working with Betty, and I must say that she is exceptional and goes above and beyond to meet her clients' needs. Her attentiveness and dedication truly set her apart. I would highly recommend Betty to anyone seeking a real estate agent. From the moment I began working with Betty, it was evident that she genuinely cares about her clients' needs. One of the aspects that impressed me the most about Betty is her vast knowledge. She stays up-to-date with the latest trends. She is always open to answering questions and providing explanations, making sure her clients understand the process. In summary, Betty is a remarkable real estate agent who is deeply committed to her clients. Her attentiveness, personalized approach, and extensive knowledge make her an invaluable asset to anyone seeking guidance in the home buying process. If you're looking for a real estate agent who will prioritize your needs and help you find the home of your dreams, I wholeheartedly recommend Betty."
"I recently had the pleasure of working with Betty, and I must say that she is exceptional and goes above and beyond to meet her clients' needs. Her attentiveness and dedication truly set her apart. I would highly recommend Betty to anyone seeking a real estate agent. From the moment I began working with Betty, it was evident that she genuinely cares about her clients' needs. One of the aspects that impressed me the most about Betty is her vast knowledge. She stays up-to-date with the latest trends. She is always open to answering questions and providing explanations, making sure her clients understand the process. In summary, Betty is a remarkable real estate agent who is deeply committed to her clients. Her attentiveness, personalized approach, and extensive knowledge make her an invaluable asset to anyone seeking guidance in the home buying process. If you're looking for a real estate agent who will prioritize your needs and help you find the home of your dreams, I wholeheartedly recommend Betty."
Buyer
"Betty is a great agent. She knows the neighborhoods well, takes the time to make sure her client is getting exactly what they are looking for and makes the whole process so easy. I would recommend her for all your real estate needs!"
"Betty is a great agent. She knows the neighborhoods well, takes the time to make sure her client is getting exactly what they are looking for and makes the whole process so easy. I would recommend her for all your real estate needs!"
Scarlet S.
"Betty Carvajal did an outstanding job assisting us with the purchase of a home. Her expertise in the housing market was excellent in determining a competitive purchasing price, while considering the future cost value. Betty was involve in all aspects of the closing. she was friendly, responsive, regularly check-in with us and always gave great advice. Thanks to Betty we became first time home owners!"
"Betty Carvajal did an outstanding job assisting us with the purchase of a home. Her expertise in the housing market was excellent in determining a competitive purchasing price, while considering the future cost value. Betty was involve in all aspects of the closing. she was friendly, responsive, regularly check-in with us and always gave great advice. Thanks to Betty we became first time home owners!"
Buyer
"Reviewing some properties on Zilow, I saw one that interested me, so I requested an online appointment to visit it, there I met Betty, from the first moment she was very professional and friendly, to the point of convincing us to work with her. She is a fantastic girl, she knows her job very well, very expert in the subject of inspections and insurance. She is super dedicated, positive and persevering. He always had a smile and time to answer my calls. Another point in his favor: he has a perfect command of the English and Spanish languages, which helped us a lot. As a first buyer I had many fears and doubts, but thanks to Betty everything was easy and safe, I just showed her the area that interested me and she took care of the rest. Super pleased with her work, it was a very good experience. I recommend it 100%."
"Reviewing some properties on Zilow, I saw one that interested me, so I requested an online appointment to visit it, there I met Betty, from the first moment she was very professional and friendly, to the point of convincing us to work with her. She is a fantastic girl, she knows her job very well, very expert in the subject of inspections and insurance. She is super dedicated, positive and persevering. He always had a smile and time to answer my calls. Another point in his favor: he has a perfect command of the English and Spanish languages, which helped us a lot. As a first buyer I had many fears and doubts, but thanks to Betty everything was easy and safe, I just showed her the area that interested me and she took care of the rest. Super pleased with her work, it was a very good experience. I recommend it 100%."
Gesandri R.
"Betty did a fantastic job throughout our home buying process! She was very knowledgeable and was always available via email or text to answer any questions, usually within a few minutes. Great experience!"
"Betty did a fantastic job throughout our home buying process! She was very knowledgeable and was always available via email or text to answer any questions, usually within a few minutes. Great experience!"
Josiah k.
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