Are you thinking of selling your home but not sure where to start or what the process is? My 12-week series Love Selling your Home will help you start your planning process.  

Over the next 12 weeks I will send you strategies that work and tips to set you up for success.  I can help you sell your home for the most money possible with the least amount of stress. Doesn’t this sound great? 

Whether or not this is your first time selling, this educational series breaks it down step by step. When you get to the end you will have a better idea of what is involved and be able to approach the process with less stress. Plus, I’ll send you a bonus article on how to buy and sell at the same time!

Here is a summary of this series so you will know what to expect week by week:

Week 1: How to Find the Best Agent to Sell Your Home — Here are some guidelines for finding the right agent for you and for your home. Not all agents are created equal, and you need to find an agent who knows your area well and whom you feel comfortable with. Even though I’d love to work with you, you want to make sure I’m the best fit for selling your specific home. 

Week 2:  Is Your Home “Sellable”? — Here’s what you need to look for when determining the “sale-ability factor” of your home, such as its condition, timing and market competition. Something as simple as the number of investor-owned units in a Condo can impact how buyers and lenders view your property. You want to make sure your home appeals to buyers and their lenders. You’ll learn why a competitive market analysis is important at this stage.

Week 3:  Easy Fixes to Make Your Home Shine – You want your home to look its best when you list it. Learn what updates and maintenance tasks give you the best return on your time, effort and money when preparing your home for sale. You will also find out what not to do so you don’t send buyers running.

Week 4: “The Price is Right” Gets Your Home Sold – If your home is priced right from the start, you’ll get the foot traffic it deserves. Too low or too high can set you back and discourage your target buyer. Learn the best strategies to price your home.

Week 5: Marketing Your Home to Sell Quickly and Profitably – Selling your home requires a marketing strategy.  Let’s come up with a formula that works!  This customized approach to marketing your home gets the results you want and attracts buyers who mean business.

Week 6: When to Say “Yes” to an Offer –You could have several offers coming in when you sell your home. How do you decide which is the best one?  The highest price offer is not necessarily the best. Conditions such as a house sale contingency, a longer closing schedule, type of financing, etc. will impact your decision.  You’ll get the guidance you need to make the right decision for your situation.

Week 7: How to Negotiate from Contract through Inspection — As a seller, you need to understand negotiation tactics and trust your agent. Here’s your guide on how to handle contingencies and other items that may arise during the negotiation period.

Week 8:  What’s an Appraisal and Why Does It Matter? When your home is under contract, you can’t move forward with the sale until an appraisal is done on your home.  The outcome can affect your deal and the price you’ve set for your home. You don’t want the appraised value of your home to come in below the asking price! Here are some tips for making the outcome a positive one for you.

Week 9: Pre-Closing Tasks to Check Off Your List – There is a lot to get done before closing day. Here’s a handy checklist to make sure you get it done and what to expect from the buyers (such as an inspection). You don’t want your deal to fall through if you forget something or miss some important paperwork.

Week 10:  Get Organized for the Big Move & Beyond – You’ve been so busy selling your home, did you forget you need to pack and move out!? Here’s the help you need to get organized for moving day, and also what you need to do before you leave your home to the new owners.

Week 11: How to Make Settlement Day a Success – It’s finally here! To make sure the transaction take places without a hitch, you need to know what to expect, what to bring, and what to do for the actual day you sell your home.

Week 12 BONUS: How to Buy and Sell at the Same Time – This is a big Catch-22 for homeowners. What to do first, buy a new home or sell your current home? Learn how to make sure whatever you choose you don’t end up owning two homes or no home at all!

That’s a lot to figure out and most of it happens in the pre-planning stage—well BEFORE you put your home on the market.  Make sure you don’t miss a thing and stay tuned to your email inbox for one article per week starting now! 

Of course, I’d love to help you through any of this, so you feel comfortable, knowledgeable and are making good decisions well before it’s time to put your home on the market.  Email me anytime along the way and I’d be happy to meet with you to learn more about your specific situation—when is the best time to sell, what your current home is worth and help with figuring out where you will go next if you need that too. 

From there, we’ll put together a step-by-step plan and timing to make sure you get the most out of your current home and how to protect your profits from the sale too.It all starts with an initial meeting between us to clarify the overall picture.  I like to hear from my clients who want to sell at least two months before they are ready to put their home on the market, so if you want to do this within the next few months or even next year, be sure to reach out!  I can’t wait to hear from you.  In the meantime, enjoy this guide and get armed with information!