PARTNER WITH AN AGENT

• Erin Rose's Home Selling Presentation.

• Host a Pre-Listing Appointment at your Home.

  • Tour the home and discuss home highlight cards.

  • Review inventory: active, pending, sold.

  • Consider what's about to hit the market.

  • Review market sales statistics.

  • Review the pricing worksheet.

  • New Client Form.

  • New Listing Form Worksheet.​

• Sign the Definitions of Working Relationships.

• Review Market Statistics and Market Updates.

• Review the Home Seller Net Estimate Sheet

• Tour any similar homes if curious ie; "the competition"

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LISTING YOUR HOME

• Sign the Exclusive Right to Sell the Contract (Video Explanation)

• Sign all docs.

  • Seller’s Property Disclosure.

  • Lead-Based Obligations.

  • Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (1978 & Prior).

  • Square Footage Disclosure.

  • Source of Water Disclosure.

  • Closing Instructions.

  • Review the MLS listing and make corrections/updates.

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• Select a Title company.

• Schedule Pre-Listing Inspection (optional).

• Schedule any Repairs/Paint (elective).

• Schedule Measurements (New State Rule: Coming Soon)

• Update all bulbs to Bright White LED (elective).

• Occupied: Meet with Interior Designer (optional).

• Vacant: Meet with a Staging Consultant (optional).

• Reflect: Amplicity's Home Upgrade Reminder Sheet

• Review Photography Prep Checklist

• Review Erin's Photography Prep List /Simplified @ListingAppt

 

YOUR LISTING GOES LIVE

• Vacate the property before all showings.

  • Turn the lights on throughout.

  • Adjust window treatments appropriately.

  • Freshen the home if pets reside on-site.

  • Clear your driveway of extra cars, trash cans, snow, etc.

• Keep the property sparkling and shiny for showings.

• Review weekly feedback and inventory changes.

• Call the agent with any questions or concerns.

• Review pricing strategy with the agent after:

           ____ showings or after ____ weeks on the market.

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REVIEW OFFERS

• Discuss terms, price, and dates.

• Discuss lender and financing quality/confidence.

• IF VA Loan: discuss property condition requirements.

• IF FHA: Discuss whether the HOA will permit the purchase.

• Sign the Offer: Contract to Buy and Sell.

• OR: Consider a Counteroffer.

 

UNDER CONTRACT

• Confirm that Earnest Money was received by the deadline.

• Keep the property sparkling and shiny till closing.

• Be as flexible as possible to allow any inspectors into the home ASAP.

• Vacate the property 10 minutes before showings.

  • General Inspection: ______________________

  • Radon Inspection: _______________________

  • Sewer Scope: ____________________________

  • Other: ___________________________________

• Review Inspection Objection.

• Sign Inspection Resolution.

• Be as flexible as possible to allow for Appraisal

• Confirm closing date/time and possession date/time

• Reserve a moving company

• Review the Settlement Statement from the title company

 

BEFORE YOU CLOSE

• Confirm that all Inspection items were resolved

• Confirm with Title how you’d like to receive funds

• Activate/transfer utilities (except water)

• Clean property before final property walk-through

• *All properties must be ‘broom swept’ per contract.

 

CLOSING DAY: WHAT TO BRING

• Government-issued photo ID(s)

• Social Security number(s)

• Keys/codes, garage door codes/openers

• Dear New Owner… Letter

 

CLOSING DAY

• Schedule at least 2 hours (45 min average)

• Sign all Documentation

• Title transfers

• Confirm funds received - Congrats $$$!

 

POST-CLOSING

• Change your address through USPS.

• Watch for refunds for escrowed utility funds.

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