THE HOME SELLING

CHECKLIST

Deciding whether or not to sell your home is one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make. While it seems like a complicated process, it doesn't have to be. This checklist is designed to help you navigate your way through the selling process without any trouble.

HERE ARE THE STEPS:

1. Getting Started

2. Preparing for a Sale

3. Marketing & Listing Your Home

4. The Offer Stage

5. The Final Stages

6. Closing Day!

CONNECT WITH US

▢ All of the agents on the Elevate Team have these qualifications:

• Local market & financial knowledge.

• Good reviews or testimonials. (Here’s ours: www.elevatesarnia.com/reviews)

• Our goal is to communicate with you in a way you understand and feel comfortable with.

▢ Take 90 seconds to fill out this form and introduce us to your home and get the home evaluation process started:

▢ During this home evaluation we will:

• Walkthrough your home - Show us what you love about your home!

• Discuss the current value of your home

• Show you the comparables in your area

• Find the ideal timeline for your move

• Give you tips and advice for how to maximize the value of your home.

▢ Discussing a strategy for your home and what services we could provide:

• Storage Container?

• House Cleaning?

• Staging? CLICK HERE

• Junk Removal Bin?

▢ Determine the listing price and discuss the marketing plan

in home evaluation

STEP 2: PREPARING FOR A SALE

getting your house ready to sell

▢ We create a Schedule of Events that details what needs to be done prior to listing your home.

▢ Clean and declutter.

• Try to keep decorations as neutral as possible - we want potential buyers to be able to imagine themselves in this space.

• Deep clean forgotten places (baseboards, light switches, etc.)

▢ Improve curb appeal.

• Maintain landscaping.

• Clear out the side yard area.

• Hide eyesores like trash cans and compost bins.

MARKETING & SHOWING YOUR HOME

▢ Keep your house show ready at all times

• This is why we cleaned and decluttered in Step 2

▢ We’ll take care of the rest. Some of the key services we offer are:

• Schedule high-quality, professional real estate photography, videography and drone for your home.

• Use word of mouth to promote your listing to other local realtors to generate interest before your house even hits the market.

• Advertise your listings across multiple social media platforms and advertising websites to get your listing in front of as many people as possible.

• Advertise your listing on the radio, and if wanted, the Fox Morning Show

• Host regular Open Houses

STEP 4: THE OFFER STAGE

CONSIDERING OFFERS

▢ All offers are worth careful consideration. We’ll help you navigate best strategies to either accept, reject or counter. Some things to consider are:

• Price

• Closing Date

• Conditions

• Buyer Deposit

• Inclusions/Exclusions

▢ Once both parties are happy with the terms of the agreement, we sign the paperwork.

STEP 3: MARKETING & LISTING YOUR HOME

DID YOU KNOW...?

Don't get hung up on only the offer price!

There are many terms within an offer that should be taken into consideration.

STEP 5: THE FINAL STAGES

CONDITION PERIOD

▢ Be prepared to allow the buyer reasonable access to your home and property for them to conduct a home inspection and appraisal if needed.

▢ We will send the paperwork to your lawyer and mortgage specialist on your behalf.

▢ We will let you know when the buyer’s deposit has been submitted.

▢ Once all the conditions are fulfilled, a SOLD sign goes up!

THE HOME STRETCH

▢ There will be an appointment with your lawyer to sign closing documents.

▢ Cancel or transfer utility accounts.

• Our team will send you email reminders throughout the closing process.

▢ Expect the buyer to schedule a final walkthrough.

▢ Start packing!

STEP 9: SIGN A PURCHASE SALE AGREEMENT

CELEBRATE!

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU SOLD YOUR HOME!

STEP 6: CLOSING DAY!

STEP 13: CLOSING A DEAL

▢ Titles are officially transferred to the new owners.

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The home selling process can be confusing and stressful, but we're here to help! We strive to make the process as seamless as possible as we guide you through the transaction from start to finish.

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