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Home Selling Guide

A step-by-step guide for sellers

Putting your home on the market can be a stressful process, especially when you don’t know what to expect. Fortunately, with the help of an experienced agent and this easy to follow guide, you can smoothly complete the process. Following these steps will help you prepare so you can get organized and sell your home for the best price possible.​​​​​​​

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Step 1: Let’s Talk

Meet with me to discuss your plans goals, and trends in the current marketplace, and assess your property's qualities and characteristics. I will analyze comparable property sales, assess the competition, work with you to determine a pricing strategy, and outline a strategic plan to achieve the best possible result for you as a seller.

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Step 2: Setting the Stage

From providing a roadmap of what you need to do and then coming to add all the finishing touches, I will ensure that the property is visually ready for showing. First impressions mean everything, and staged homes yield more. Once ready, I will schedule a professional photo shoot, commission an illustrative floor plan, and prepare a listing description.

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Step 3: Going Live

The listing is broadcast on Compass.com and sent across our 100+ partner sites for the duration of the selling process.

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Step 4: Spreading the Word

The Compass marketing team produces beautiful print collateral to strategically showcase your property. I will develop and execute an intelligent, effective paid marketing plan. Eye-catching property signs are produced and placed outside your property.

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Step 5: Making Connections

I continuously leverage professional contacts and the Compass Network Tool to find ideal buyer brokers. Open houses are hosted for both brokers and clients on an ongoing basis.

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Step 6: Building a Strategy

I conduct an assessment of the market response within the first 20 days of your listing going live. Feedback from agents and buyers is aggregated and the listing strategy revised if needed.

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Step 7: Communication

We will establish the best method and frequency of communicating as the process unfolds. I provide you with regular feedback and will keep you updated with continuous traffic metrics and information from the market.

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Step 8: Negotiations

Once we receive an offer, I will contact you to review the terms of the offer and analyze the pros and cons. Together we will decide how to respond to the buyer in one of several ways: by accepting the offer, rejecting the offer, or making a counteroffer.

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Step 9: Contract

Once inspections are complete, your attorney prepares a contract. Once agreed to and signed by all parties, an escrow will be opened and the buyer’s contingency period will begin. Timelines for the completion of buyer and seller responsibilities will be listed in the purchase contract. I will keep a close eye on the timelines and ensure that you are in compliance with your responsibilities, while also holding the buyer’s side to task to keep the process moving.

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Step 10: Closing

I will monitor and coordinate all the details necessary to get you to the finish line. Once the appraisal is complete and the buyer’s are cleared to close by the lender, attorneys will schedule a closing date. I will arrange the final walk-through. Congrats you closed!

Congratulations!

Once you have sold your home, you’re free to take the next step on your journey. Whether this is relocating to a new city, moving into a larger home, or downsizing and enjoying your life as empty-nesters, knowing all your selling responsibilities have been taken care of will help you achieve peace of mind for your new path.

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Work With Valerie

Whether working with first-time buyers or seasoned sellers, she goes above and beyond to ensure 100% satisfaction. Her clients benefit from her deep knowledge of marketing, pricing, and staging strategies, paired with her exceptional negotiation skills.

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