SELLING A HOME?
Choosing a Realtor®
Developing a Marketing Strategy is important In order to sell your home quickly and at the best price. It is necessary to prepare your home for the market. This process includes:
• Deciding when to put your home on the market.
• Establishing a strategic price based on recent comparable sales, local market conditions and your motivation to sell.
• Estimating your net proceeds.
• Advising you on how to make your home more appealing to potential buyers. Marketing Your Property
• Placing a "FOR SALE" sign prominently on your property while utilizing directional signs.
• Installing and managing a lock box to allow agents to show your home with an appointment.
• Submitting your home to the ALL Multiple Listing Service available for immediate exposure to the real estate community.
• Arranging Sales Associates in the area to tour your home.
• Developing a color brochure highlighting the features and benefits of your home.
• Promoting your home at the appropriate Association(s) of Realtors' for maximum exposure to other cooperating agents.
• Holding open houses when appropriate.
• Contacting potential buyers to promote the property.
• Advertising your property in local publications.
• Featuring your property on a variety of websites, including YOUR HOME'S OWN WEBSITE and REALTOR.com.
• Networking with clients and colleagues for possible buyers.
While Managing your Transaction, I am a strong advocate on your side during the transaction, leaving NO detail undone! Negotiating the Offer I will immediately present and explain all offers to you. You will be able to accept, reject, or counter any offer presented. During the negotiation process, I will leverage my experience and skills to advocate your interests:
• Reviewing the contract and obligations before you sign.
• Explaining how contingencies affect you.
• Protecting you from signing a "blank check" for unknown problems or repairs.
• Defining legal disclosure requirements.
• Orchestrating the offer process for "back-up" offers, when possible.
Throughout the negotiation, I will provide you with a professional, objective point of view; but the final decision of accepting an offer is yours. Once an offer is accepted, I will manage all the details to make the process as stress-free and efficient as possible:
• Staying in contact with the buyer's agent to ensure a smooth escrow.
• Following up on the progress of the buyer's loan.
• Monitoring all contingency removal deadlines.
• Assisting you if a conflict with the buyer arises.
Relocation Service Century 21 Affiliated is a leader in Northern Illinois & Southern Wisconsin because we help to match people with homes successfully. As a Relocation Specialist, I strive to help my clients make informed decisions regarding where to buy or rent. I can also provide in-depth informationon all the cities in our areas including property values, the cost of living and helpful community resources. My available services include:
Doing YOUR job right is why . . . |
Lori Reavis is a HOUSE SOLD name!