Initiating the Home Sale Process

How should you start selling your home? When should you start selling your home?

You should start once you have the slightest thought of moving. Once that happens, get out your staging booklet and start thinking about how to maximize your budget.  

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Start preparing once you have the slightest thought of moving.

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After that’s done, start a relationship with a real estate consultant. Not right before you list—now. There’s a right way and a wrong way to hire a Realtor. The right way involves asking questions over the phone. You don’t need to bring someone into your house to hear what they have to say. Remember—if you’re not a coachable seller, Realtors won’t want to work with you.

The next step is getting your home pre-inspected. Any potential buyer will be conducting their own inspection, and they can nickel and dime you on trivial issues if they find any. Getting a pre-inspection nullifies this possibility by informing the buyer of any and all issues with the house before they make their offer.

Finally, you need to compile a staging team by making a list of competent contractors to get any repairs made. If you’ve been in your house for a while, you’ll likely need carpenters, roofers, painters, electricians, plumbers, etc. Learn the names of these people, because they’re the ones who will make or break your home’s value.

If you have any further questions about how to start selling your home or about real estate in general, just give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you!