Choose an agent
The first step to selling your home is to engage the right agent for you who is going to achieve the best result possible for your property. Take a look at Understanding the Selling Process for some key questions to ask potential agents.
Prepare your home for sale
The next step is to prepare your home for sale. This means it’s time to make sure the home is neat, tidy, and free of clutter. It’s also a good time to make any necessary repairs on the home that could detract from the sales price. You may also want to have your home professionally staged so that potential buyers can see exactly what can be done with the space.
Price your home for sale
The most difficult task for most sellers is determining the value of their home. This is where your agent can really add value for you. Agents are armed with local knowledge, as well as market data and sales history which can help you to determine the best price for your home.
Choose a method of sale
The three typical methods of sale are:
- Traditional listing
- For Sale By Owner
- Auction
Discuss marketing with your agent
Your agent will prepare a personal marketing plan tailored to your specific needs. Marketing your home for sale forms part of our promise: we will strive to deliver the best result possible for your property.
Accept an offer
Our commitment to you is to bring you each offer formally in writing. We will do this by providing interested buyers with a contract, and will give both you and the potential buyer the opportunity to add conditions when negotiating the sale of your property.
Complete the sale
The final step on the seller’s checklist is closing. Closing takes place between you and the purchaser as ownership passes from you to the purchaser in exchange for the contract price. Closing usually occurs 10-30 days after the contract has been signed, depending on what has been agreed upon.