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SELLERS :: SELL YOUR REAL ESTATE RIGHT
I know that your home is probably the most valuable possession that you have. My first goal is to help you set a list price that represents top market value, without going so high that it does not sell at all. This can only be accomplished by thoroughly understanding today's market. To help you in this regard, we can provide you with a FREE market analysis of your home. Go to HOME VALUE REPORT and sign-up for FREE report.
Stepping Through the Selling Process
INITAL MEETING
Preview home and meet with you to discuss your needs. Go to SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION and sign up for FREE appointment.
LISTING MEETING
Sign listing contract
Develop Marketing Plan
Discuss repairs and staging that may improve the salability of your home
Place "For Sale" sign and lockbox on property
FILE SUBMISSION
Enter property in MLS and various websites
Order Owners & Encumbrance report from title company
Design marketing materials
SELLING PERIOD
Pre-market property to area brokers, investors, relocation companies, etc.
Market property as per marketing plan; publiczing through email, text messaging, ads, direct mail, online marketing, banner ads and more
Show property to perspective buyers
Open House Campaign
CONTRACT
Negotiate contract terms and price
Order title work
Negotiate inspection items
Preview title and loan documents with title company
CLOSING
Schedule closing to accomodate all parties to contract
Review all closing documents
Sign documents
And of course, sell your home! Here are some tips for selling aster and for more money.
The Three C's: CURB APPEAL, CLUTTER, CLEANLINESS
Curb appeal! Have them saying "I love it" before they even get out of the car. An inviting exterior called "STREET APPEAL" insures a view of the interior. Keep the lawn trimmed and edged (flower beds cultivated, bushes/trees pruned) and snow removed from walks and driveway; keep the yard free and clear of refuse. Check gutters/downpouts for leaks and roof for any necessary repairs.
Clutter! Clutter distracts prospective buyers "get rid of it". Clutter makes it difficult for buyers to see and appreicate your house. it makes it almost impossible for them to visualize their things in the house. Straigten up garage. Make sure the car has a parking space.
Cleaniness! Dirt, grime and odors are your enemies. Clean houses sell better for these reasons; it smells good, buyers can focus on the features and represents work is well done less to worry about. Don't forget lighting. Lighting plays an important role in selling your house.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
*Oil squeaky doors
*Tighten door knobs
*Replace burned out lots
*Touch up chipped paint
*Repair cracked plaster/drywall
*Touch up exterior paint
THE FRONT DOOR
*Fix, paint or wash railings, steps, front door and screens. Make sure the locks and hinges work well.
SPIC AND SPAN
*Shampoo carpets
*Clean washer, dryer, and tubs
*Clean refridge and stove
*Clean and freshen bathrooms
Windows will assist your sale. Make sure all windows, window coverings, carpet and flooring are clean. Paint badly soiled walls or touch up-clean marks on walls.
A day with the carpenter. Loose door knobs, stickying drawers/doors, dripping faucets, etc. are noticed and remembered by potential buyers. Clean and change filters on the furnace/air conditioning unit(s) and have them certified.
Keep kitchen neat and clean. Keep counter space clear. Clear refrigerator front of excess messages, picture, etc.
Bedrooms are outstanding features. Arrange neatly. Store expensive jewelry and valuables in secured place.
Bathrooms should sparkle. Keep counters, tub/showers clean. If possible put away brushes and bottles.
From top to bottom-store unneeded itmes and rearrange and remove some furniture to "enlarge" room sizes. Keep hallways and stairs free of clutter. Now's a good time to remove unnecessary items which have accumulated in the attic, basement and garage. Display the full value of your storage and utility spaces.
Help Create the Buying Atmosphere
*Be absent during the showings
*Turn on all lights
*Light fireplace (if gas)
*Open drapes in daytime
*Play quiet background music (mellow please)
*keep pets outdoors or away from property
LIGHTS. Replace all burned out bulbs and repair any faullty switches. The interior of the house should be bright and inviting. Warm white bulbs and tubes are much more flattering to skin tones and give a warmer, friendlier glow to the interior of a home.
The First Impression
Clean and tidy entrance
Functional doorbell
Clear stairs and hall
Make closets neat and tidy
CLOSET ILLUSIONS: Clothes properly hung. ..shoes and other articles neatly placed will make your closets appear their largest.
BEFORE LEAVING EACH DAY . . . TAKE A SECOND LOOK: Wash dishes, put away clothes, straighten up papers.
Turn on appropriate lights and/or music and open curtains to give your home the best showing. Look at your house "through the buyer's eyes" as though you have never seen it before.
Our Philosophy is simple and straight forward:
Given two identical houses and all other factors being equal, the cleaner, less cluttered house with better curb appeal will sell faster and for more money.
Seller's Name:_____________________________________________________________________
Listed Property:____________________________________________________________________
City:______________________________________________ State______________ Zip__________
I WILL
- Present to you the best plan for marketing your property.
- Provide a current CMA & summary, and help you determine the most effective listing price.
- Provide information regarding financing alternatives so that you can decide the best approach to help you sell your property.
- Provide an estimate of the proceeds you can expect upon the sale of your property (Estimated Sellers Net Sheet).
- Give suggestions on ways to enhance your property for sale to help you achieve the highest possible value.
- Review with you ways a Home Warranty Plan may help attract more buyers and minimize potential future liability.
- Promptly submit the required information on your property to the local Multiple Listing Service.
- Place an exclusive REL Colorado For Sale sign and brochure box on your property (subject to local HOA's and ordiances) whoing our telephone number so that we will receive all calls for proper buyer qualifications. Calls are always answered by a qualified real estate broker.
- Seek an assessment of the value of your property from broker associates in your local market area, and report to you their recommendations.
- Make available to local and out-of-town buyers a description and other information regarding your property.
- Distribute "Just Listed" notices to appropriate areas to make prospective buyers aware that your property is available.
- Arrange for open houses to be conducted if and when appropriate, and as agreed to in advance by you.
- Pre-screen prospective buyers before I show your property, and strongly encourage other real estate agents to do the same to avoid unnecessary inconvenience to you.
- Provide you with a progress report at least every week to cummunicate current market conditions and buyer activity as it applies to your property.
- Review with you all purchase offers as they are presented and assit you in all negotiations. Upon agreement and acceptance of an offer, I will monitor the progress of the purchase contract and keep you informed throughout the transaction.
- Assist you with your relocation needs, at no cost to you.
THIS IS MY SELLERS MARKETING SERVICE GUARANTEE:
Seller:_________________________________ Date:___________________
Seller:_________________________________ Date:___________________
Listing Broker:___________________________ Date:___________________
Take a moment to review this check-list and make necessary corrections as needed:
• Add downspout extensions of 4” flexible tubing 5‘ from the house to control basement seepage.
• Maintain a positive grade of dirt approximately 3’ away from the foundation to direct water away from the house.
• Check flashing around chimney, vent pipes and eves for leaks and caulk with roofing cement.
• Clean all gutters and check alignment. Replace rusted out sections.
• Power wash exterior siding and decks.
• Clean masonry stoops and walks and paint handrails with rustoleum.
• Caulk windows and door thresholds with a silicone/latex caulk.
• Freshly paint the front door, windows, trim and shutter for curb appeal.
• Put down fresh bark/rock and add flowers to brighten up the front yard.
• Repair floor squeaks by screwing the sub-floor to the joist.
• Have the furnace and air conditioning unit(s) serviced by a licensed contractor; check for gas leaks, heat exchanger problems … Get a written report.
• Repair leaky faucets, loose toilets, plumbing leaks and re-caulk the tub/shower with a silicone tub and tile caulk.
• Clean ashes from the fireplace and check the firebrick for cracks and the condition of the flue and damper. Have a chimney sweep clean the area if there is more than 1/3” of creosote.
• Patch cosmetic sheet rock cracks with spackling compound. Touch-up paint.
• Check windows for proper operation.
• In crawl spaces add 6 mil polyethylene over exposed dirt as a vapor barrier and radon gas deterrent.
• Check all exhaust fans, whole house fans, ceiling fans and attic fans for operation
COLORADO REAL ESTATE.
Working together we sell Real Estate Listings in Colorado - "REL"
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