Marketing Processes

  1. Listing Consultation with Realtor and Seller
  2. Home review by Realtor
    1. Realtor Analyzes market data and presents CMA
    2. Seller/Realtor set listing price
  3. Review and sign listing contract and paperwork
  4. Seller prepares home for listing based on home review
    1. Cleaning, minimizing and prepacking
    2. Repairs and painting
    3. Staging by self or consultant
  5. Photographs by pro
  6. Home Marketing Plan set to action
    1. Yard sign and lock box
    2. Create Home Brochures and Home Website
    3. List on MLS for search engines
  7. Showings by Buyers Agents and conduct Open House
  8. Offer received and presented to Seller by Listing Agent
    1. Realtor verifies Buyers pre-approval status with Lender
    2. Negotiate counteroffers
  9. Contract acceptance and Binding Agreement date
    1. Begin search for new home
  10. Buyer completes property inspections
    1. Buyer finalizes loan application
    2. Buyer’s lender orders home appraisal
    3. Appraisal contingency removed
    4. Loan approved
    5. Financing contingency removed
  11. While… Negotiating property repairs with Buyer against performance dates
    1. Obtain quotes from contractors for agreed repairs
    2. Complete agreed-upon repairs as listed in the repair amendment
    3. Buyer completes final walk through inspection
  12. Closing Attorney performs title search
  13. Arrange to change over utilities after closing
  14. Review Settlement Statement (HUD) and sends closing instructions
  15. Closing! Turn over possession and the keys to the new owner.