A commonly asked question is, “Is there a best time to put your home on the market?” The answer is “Yes.” The best time to market your home is exactly when you are ready.

What is important is to have a good game plan and time for preparation. When you are ready, I will be there to assist you with information that will help you get the greatest return on your investment.

Let’s talk about your personal goals and current market conditions to determine when the time is right for you.

I will

Determine How Much Your Home is Worth

Provide Information on Market Conditions

Prepare your home for showings and for selling

Helping to find a buyer for your home is only one facet of my job. Below is an overview of my services and how they benefit you.

The market value of your home is what buyers are willing to pay in today’s market conditions. My job is to help you set the right price from the start, and to position your property so it stands out in the market.

Price

Repairs & Upgrades

Safety

Marketing

Contracts

Communication

Negotiation

Properly preparing your home for sale is one of the best ways to make a favorable impression that will help it sell more quickly and for the best price. I can help you stage your home or refer you to an accredited staging professional. But there are a lot of things you can do yourself, both before and during showings, to improve its appeal.

Here’s a checklist to help you identify areas in your home that may need improvement in order to make the best impression on potential buyers.

Selling your property means the careful orchestration of advertising, marketing and public relations. My goal is to reach precisely the right target audience through key local and national contacts.

Good communication is key to a successful working relationship.

I am committed to keeping you up-to date on the events surrounding the sale of your home. This will enable you to make informed, timely decisions based on the continuing flow of information.

You can expect

Market Activity updates

Feedback from agents that tour your property

Information from agents working with qualified buyers

Open house attendee feedback

Once a buyer and seller have agreed to the details of a home sale, there’s one final piece—the closing.

“Closing” is when you and the buyer sign all the paperwork and pay your share of the settlement fees, and the documents are recorded. Settlement obligations vary widely due to specific contract language, local laws and customs. My job is to manage those complex details to make it as easy as possible for you.

I Will

Coordinate with closing service providers

Work with the escrow company

help facilitate a timely closing

Guide you through the process

Provide Timely Updates

Easy access for buyers to see the interior of your home increases marketability and shortens market time. For added security, we use mobile activated key boxes to provide access to your home, offering you peace of mind.

Benefits

Control Times people are allowed in

Control who is allowed in

Track agents as they show the home

Immediate feedback from agents who have shown the home

In order to properly prepare your home to go on the market, we will order a title report from a reputable title company.

A buyer has the future in mind when they buy a house, but with homeownership comes the need to protect the property against the past as well. A title report will provide peace of mind for all parties involved.

Title Reviews Disclose

Unforseen liens or judgements

Boundary disputes

Unresolved title issues

Covenants, Conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs), and easements

Because well and septic systems can be expensive to replace, every knowledgeable buyer will want to know the condition of the well and septic systems of a home they are considering buying. A septic and well inspection can yield useful information on the condition of these systems.

Home inspections are a critical part of the home buying and selling process.

Inspections take the mystery out of selling your home and may make it easier for prospective buyers to imagine themselves living there. By making repairs and disclosing the home’s condition to a prospective buyer before negotiations begin, you can create an atmosphere of good faith and instill confidence about your home's condition. This, in turn, may help sell your home faster and at a higher price.

A home inspection benefits all parties involved by providing insight into the condition of the home, thereby helping to reduce the overall listing time of your property.

I can help you

Find a reputable inspector and home repair contractors

Prepare for when unknown problems are discovered

Review inspection options

Negotiate fair and appropriate solutions if necessary

Another way to get your home sold quickly is through detailed information and tools on our Windermere office website.

Simply put, the more buyers you can attract, the better chance you have to sell your home. According to a national survey*, 100 percent of home buyers use the Internet to search for homes, which is why it’s crucial to have an effective online marketing strategy when you sell. Here’s what I offer:

My access to the Multiple Listing Service means I can guarantee maximum exposure for your home. By posting it to the MLS, it will also appear on all other major participating brokerage sites in your area, as well as Windermere.com. Windermere’s listings also appear on Realtor.com®, Trulia, and Zillow, where approximately 97 million home buyers are exploring available listings every month.

Your home is your most treasured asset. Don’t miss out on this crucial opportunity to reach buyers in your community, and beyond.

* National Association of REALTORS® 2023 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers

All Windermere listings are featured on Realtor.com®, the most trusted real estate website in the country. While many websites aggregate the listings of various brokerages, Realtor.com® is by far the most comprehensive, with 99% of all “for sale” properties from U.S. multiple listing services.

As the official website of the National Association of REALTORS® , Realtor.com® empowers consumers to make smart home buying, selling, and renting decisions by leveraging its direct, real-time connections with multiple listing services around the country.

Up to 30 million unique visitors each month

listings from every major multiple listings service in the U.S.

the internet's largest real estate marketplace

One powerful way to create traffic and exposure for your home is by holding open houses. Fifty percent of buyers describe open houses as an important information source when looking for a home.*

The more people that see your home, the faster it will likely sell, and open houses help achieve that goal. They also allow me to answer any questions about the home or neighborhood while I’m face-to-face with potential buyers. Neighbors also love to attend open houses, which can lead to increased word of mouth and greater exposure.

Furthermore, open houses allow me to hear feedback directly from buyers and agents, which can be valuable in gauging interest and addressing concerns for future showings. All in all, open houses are an important tool in getting your home sold quickly and at the best price.

* National Association of REALTORS® 2023 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers

Benefits

You choose the timing

Agent is present the entire time

Greater exposure for your home

Opportunity to answer the buyer questions

Creates neighborhood "buzz"

gather valuable feedback

According to the National Association of REALTORS® 2023 Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, 28 percent of the buyers heard about the home they bought from a real estate agent.*

Inviting agents to tour your home as soon as it comes on the market is a great way to make sure real estate agents are aware of the features and benefits of your property

It's just one more way in which I can leverage my connections with real estate professionals to sell your home quickly and for the best price.

* National Association of REALTORS® 2023 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers

Market your home to agents with qualified buyers

generate "buzz" in the industry

get valuable feedback from local professionals

A well presented home will draw more attention from serious buyers and can greatly decrease the amount of time the home is on the market.

❱ 81% of buyers’ agents say that staging makes it easier for buyers to visualize the property as their future home

❱ 20% of buyers’ agents say that staging a home increases the dollar value offered

❱ 27% of sellers’ agents say that staging a home decreases the amount of time a home spends on the market

❱ 50% of sellers’ agents do not stage, but agents recommend that sellers declutter their home before putting it on the market

Source: The National Association of Realtors® 2023 Profile of Home Staging

The old adage says, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” There is a reason that some adages become old … because they are so true.

Uploading photos and detailed information about your home quickly and accurately is an important part of getting it sold.

Once you have listed your property, we will immediately upload photos and information about your home on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Within minutes, every real estate agent in the system will know that your property is on the market.

Simultaneously, your property will be listed on Windermere.com, which receives more than one million page views every month. Windermere listings are also accessible through top real estate sites such as Realtor.com®, Zillow and Trulia.