Real Estate Services

Services included in Full Service Home Sales

• Initial Consultation with a Real Estate Agent:

  • Discuss selling goals, timeline, and expectations.

  • Agent provides an overview of the selling process.

• Property Evaluation and Market Analysis:

  • Agent conducts a walkthrough of the home.

  • Agent researches comparable recent sales (Comps).

  • Agent provides a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) to determine market value.

• Developing a Pricing Strategy:

  • Seller and agent collaborate to set the listing price.

  • Discuss different pricing approaches.

• Preparing the Home for Sale:

  • Seller undertakes necessary repairs and improvements.

  • Decluttering and depersonalizing the home.

  • Potentially staging the home for better appeal.

• Signing the Listing Agreement:

  • Seller and agent enter into a legally binding agreement.

  • Outlines commission, listing period, and responsibilities.

• Marketing and Promotion by the Agent:

  • Professional photography and/or videography.

  • Creation of listing descriptions and marketing materials (flyers, brochures).

  • Listing on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

  • Online marketing (websites, social media).

  • Offline marketing (signage, open houses, networking).

• Showing the Property:

  • Agent schedules and coordinates showings with potential buyers and their agents.

  • Seller typically vacates the property for showings.

  • Agent may conduct showings or provide access.

• Receiving and Reviewing Offers:

  • Agent presents all offers to the seller.

  • Seller and agent discuss the terms and conditions of each offer.

• Negotiating Offers:

  • Seller, with the agent's guidance, negotiates price, closing date, contingencies, etc.

  • Counter-offers may be exchanged.

• Accepting an Offer:

  • Seller agrees to the terms of a specific offer, creating a binding contract.

• Managing the Closing Process:

  • Opening escrow.

  • Buyer conducts inspections (home, pest, etc.).

  • Property appraisal by the buyer's lender.

  • Negotiations based on inspection findings (if any).

  • Seller works to clear any title issues.

  • Final walkthrough of the property by the buyer.

  • Signing of closing documents by the seller.

  • Transfer of ownership and funds.

• Moving Out:

  • Seller vacates the property by the agreed-upon date.

Key Characteristics of Traditional Home Sales:

• Involvement of real estate agents representing both the seller and the buyer.

• Property is listed on the open market and actively marketed to a wide range of potential buyers.

• Negotiations between the buyer and seller (or their agents) determine the final sale price and terms.

• A formal contract outlines the obligations of both parties.

• A closing process involving escrow, title companies, and often lenders.

• Typically takes a longer time frame compared to other sale methods (e.g., cash offers, iBuyers).

• Seller is responsible for preparing the home for sale and allowing showings.

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