You’ve Chosen a Realtor (Me!)—Exciting! Now what? Let’s Prep Your Home for the Market:
More paperwork. Selling your home involves a lot of paperwork. Click here to download the listing packet of items you need to complete and return to me.
Top 10 List. Write a top ten list of reasons you love living in your home. I don’t want these reasons to be things the buyers can easily see for themselves such as your gorgeous kitchen. Rather, I want them to be intangibles that only you know such as the beautiful sunsets visible through your living room windows, that you have great neighbors, the farmers market down the street every Tues, that the train going by outside is much quieter than you thought it would be, etc. Click here for examples of a Top 10 List. I then use this list in our marketing of your home.
Let me know what date you want your home to go live in the MLS. I need about 2-3 weeks notice before I can put your property on the market. Before it goes on the market you need to declutter your home, fix any items that need to be fixed, and either clean it or have your home professionally cleaned. I'll have professional photos taken and I'll get my marketing team started preparing the materials needed to launch and market your home to the widest audience possible. If you need to fast track the process, let me know and we can discuss the best way to speed things up for your scenario.
Change the privacy settings on your Facebook page so only friends can see your posts. I don’t want potential buyers Googling you learning that you just got a big promotion at work, are moving across the country or are buying a new house because you’re having a baby. All of these items can hurt my negotiation position, therefore, it’s imperative you change your security settings to make your posts and photos private to strangers. And while you can mention on your Facebook page that you’re selling your home, don’t say why.
Once you’ve completed the above, let me know and I'll send you your next steps.
