Meet with Your Realtor: Discuss your goals, timeline, and
the reasons for selling. Your realtor will explain the process
and gather information about your property.
Market Analysis: The realtor will conduct a Comparative
Market Analysis (CMA) to determine a competitive listing
price.
02
PREPARE THE HOME
Staging: Your realtor might suggest staging the home to
make it more appealing to potential buyers.
Repairs and Improvements: Address any necessary repairs
or improvements that could increase your home's value or
appeal.
Decluttering and Cleaning: Ensure the home is clean,
organized, and free of personal items.
03
MARKETING THE PROPERTY
Photography and Videography: Professional photos and
videos are taken to showcase your home online.
Listing the Home: Your realtor will list the property on
Multiple Listing Services (MLS) and other real estate
platforms.
Open Houses and Showings: Your realtor will arrange open
houses and private showings for interested buyers.
Email campaigns and social media posting and strategic
ads.
04
RECEIVE OFFERS
Review Offers: When offers come in, your realtor will help
you evaluate them, considering price, contingencies, and
buyer qualifications.
Negotiation: Your realtor will negotiate on your behalf to
get the best possible terms
05
UNDER CONTRACT
Home Inspection: The buyer will likely schedule a home
inspection. Make sure to keep all utilities on for inspections.
Your realtor will guide you on how to respond to any repair
requests.
Appraisal: The buyer's lender will require an appraisal to
ensure the home is worth the purchase price.
Contingency Removal: The buyer may have contingencies
that need to be met before the sale can proceed.
06
CLOSING THE SALE
Final Walkthrough: The buyer will do a final walkthrough to
ensure the home is in the agreed-upon condition.
Closing Documents: Your realtor will help coordinate the
signing of closing documents.
Transfer of Ownership: Once everything is signed and the
funds are transferred, ownership is officially transferred to the
buyer.
Move out. Buyer will take possession upon closing and funding,
Unless a temporary lease was requested and approved. Make
sure property is empty and clean.
07
POST CLOSING
Disconnect utilities or transfer service.
Change address a your local post office.
Pay the last utility bill that may arrive after moving.
Follow up with your realtor if you have additional
questions.
Each of these steps involves various details and decisions, but with a good
realtor, you'll have guidance throughout the entire process
