Consumer Tip: The Seller's Process

Let Corefact help you become the best agent in town. Below are a few tips on how you can brand yourself as the dominant agent in your neighborhood. Our goal is to help you remain at the forefront of your neighborhood’s minds for any and all real estate needs.

 

Initial Consultation & Planning 

• Determine your needs and priorities
• Confirm decision to sell with all persons on title
• Review agency choices and select an appropriate working relationship
• Discuss marketing plan and establish pricing strategy
• Discuss home improvement recommendations (repairs/staging)

Devise & Execute Marketing Plan

• Complete home improvement recommendations if needed
• Place home on market and the MLS
• Proceed with schedule marketing activities
• Show the property to brokers and prospective buyers
• Monitor and evaluate results of marketing activities
• Communicate progress to you on a regular basis
• Revise marketing plan and pricing strategy as necessary

Review Offers & Reach Agreement with Buyer

• Agents present offers
• Discuss and clarify proposed terms and conditions
• Negotiate offer, including possible counteroffer
• Reach final agreement

Complete Transaction Process

• Open escrow; deposit buyer’s earnest money
• Receive escrow instructions and sign documents
• Title search; preliminary title report to buyer
• Review inspections and disclosures
• Complete any needed repairs
• Removal of remaining contingencies
• Final inspection and walkthrough by buyer and seller
• Loan funding/remaining funds deposited into escrow
• Record deed of title
• Sellers moves; buyer moves in

After-Sale Service

• Help you find your next home
• Assist you with relocation needs
• Provide resources for after-sale homeowner needs