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