Our team takes pride in expert level service to guide you through the home selling process. We specialize in the Northern Nevada real estate market and are here to help you prepare to market your home, accommodate showings, help you understand what to expect and navigate the transaction, assuring a successful and timely closing.
The sale of your home is often a transaction involving your largest financial asset; make sure you are represented by a full-time, experienced professional. Our process is managed in the following steps:
HIRE AN EXPERIENCED LISTING AGENT
Listing your home involves preparation, marketing campaigns and a strong web presence. Your home is often your largest financial asset. To get the most from your sale and successfully navigate through the sale process, look for agents that are full-time, trained, certified, experienced professionals.
Your agent should:
- Discuss your needs and reasons for moving
- Educate you about the market
- Discuss pricing with you
- Look at your house, make suggestions for staging
- Create a marketing plan
- Negotiate on your behalf
- Keep you informed and on track
- Manage all of the paperwork and timelines
- Guide you through due diligence duties and timeframes
- Solve problems that may arise
- Communicate with you regularly and timely
- Thoroughly understand the paperwork being presented to you
DISCUSS YOUR NEEDS
- Consider why you are moving
- Where are you going?
- What is your timing?
- Do you need to sell before you buy?
- What is your move out plan?
- Do you have the resources to move prior to closing?
- Do you need to rent back?
- Do you have an idea of what the home is worth?
- For an automated value, online home values *please know these are typically radius tools that calculate nearby home sales and are only estimates*
- Share your ideas with your agent.
STAGE YOUR HOME & LOOK FOR POTENTIAL INSPECTION ISSUES
When you get ready to sell, consider having your Realtor and even a professional home stager give you advice. Be mindful of repairs that can be done to keep inspection findings to a minimum. Consider the following tips:
- Clean every room and remove the clutter. It will make your home seem bigger and brighter.
- Move furniture and belongings you don’t need or aren’t using; consider renting a storage unit.
- Hire a professional cleaning service during the time you will be on the market.
- Paint walls that are in rough shape or that are bold colors with a neutral color, such as something in a greige, beige, or white.
- Repair cracks, leaks to any walls or drywall.
- Replace windows that are broken or have broken seals.
- Have windows cleaned.
- Repair any faucets, hoses or shower heads that are dripping.
- Change furnace filters and vacuum grates.
- Consider minor upgrades for dated kitchens or bathrooms.
- Buy fresh, matching towels for the bathrooms.
- For more tips, visit stage your home.
- Home inspections are part of the home selling process. Often, the same issues are seen over and over again on inspection reports. Find some home inspection tips to keep your inspection findings short.
BE PREPARED TO COME ON THE MARKET – MAKE YOUR BEST IMPRESSION
The most optimal marketing time is the first two weeks your home is on the market. Make the best impression with a clean, staged, bright house and market it with new technologies in virtual tours and professional photography.
- Have a strong web presence.
- Be backed by a notable, reputable company.
- Have a nice, clean yard sign.
- Have a dedicated, professional showing service.
RECEIVE AN OFFER
Considering an offer (or multiple offers) should include:
- Looking at pre-approval letters and knowing the strength of the pre approval.
- Consider all of the terms, including credits back, length of escrow, earnest money deposit, etc.
- Reviewing the completed offer, so you understand the expectations and terms.
- Deciding on the strongest offer or strengthening an offer, if necessary
THE ESCROW PROCESS
Once your offer is accepted, you will be in escrow. Contractual timelines are important! Your agent should:
- Have a system for keeping you on track
- Send you reminders
- Go over the deadlines and adhere to them
- Help you review inspections and any repair requests
- Help you review and understand the contract
- Coordinate and communicate with the buyer’s agent and lender on important deadlines
- Accompany you at closing
CLOSE YOUR TRANSACTION
At the time of closing, your agent will keep informed of the buyer’s loan funding and coordinate keys with you. After closing, your Realtor should continue to keep you periodically informed about the real estate market. Your agent should be connected to people in specific trades and professions and could be a great source for a referral should you need one.
If you have questions, or need a full-time, experienced professional to represent you, contact us!
Christy Klingler. Realtor . Dickson Realty
Lic#S.49001
Call. Text. 775.750.5492
Email: cklingler@dicksonrealty.com
