Step 3: Start Preparations
Pre-Open Title/Escrow to Ensure a Clean Title:
Prior to Listing your property, we will pre-open Escrow with a reputable and respected Title Company. The Title Company will start the process by obtaining your Preliminary Title Report and conducting a title search. This step is a critical piece in ensuring a smooth transaction process. It allows a seller and title company time to uncover any unknown title problems and correct them before we even list the property, avoiding seller delays after we have a buyer. This step ensures that there are no title issues or encumbrances that may hinder the sale process, providing confidence to both you and prospective buyers.
Most people don’t know the condition of title to their property. Maybe they don’t realize that their line of credit is secured by their house, or that the judgment they suffered after not paying their credit card is now a lien against their property or that their Solar Lease is a lien on the property. The only way for a seller to be sure that they have a clear title is to have a title search done.
Pre-Listing Inspections:
Typically, the inspections take place after a home is in contract and the Buyer coordinates and pays for them. BUT, a Seller can actually prevent unexpected surprises during a transaction even before we list the property for sale. By conducting a pre-listing inspection(s), you can better prepare your home so when we do have a buyer, you can close in the shortest amount of time and as seamlessly as possible. If Inspections are done after an offer has been accepted, and the inspection reports reveal any unknown defects, a buyer may feel they have another negotiating opportunity.
By scheduling a pre-listing inspection with one of our trusted home inspectors, you can have peace of mind knowing that any surprises shouldn't arise during the buyer's inspections. This professional inspection conducted before listing your home provides the opportunity to address possible repairs that a buyer may require, disclose those items in the listing and allow us to adjust the price accordingly.
Should you decide to proceed with any pre-listing inspections or repairs we would:
- Discuss reports and recommendations: We will thoroughly review the inspection reports and recommendations with you, ensuring that any repairs or maintenance issues are addressed before listing your property.
- Enhance marketability: The pre-listing inspection allows us to arrange for any necessary maintenance or improvements that can make your property more appealing to potential buyers and solicit the best offers.
- We have established long-term relationships with trusted professionals, including licensed contractors, plumbers, electricians, painters, cleaning services, landscapers, and many others. By connecting you with these reliable referrals, we can help address any repair or maintenance needs identified during the inspection. This ensures that your home is in the best possible condition before it is listed for sale.
By taking advantage of the pre-listing inspections and related services, you can maximize the marketability of your home, address necessary repairs, and ensure a smooth and successful selling experience.
Home Staging:
If you’ve kept your home in showroom condition since you’ve lived in it, you’re in the minority of homeowners. Once you price your home, it’s time to start getting it ready for professional photos and video and for it to be shown to potential buyers. This includes getting rid of clutter, depersonalizing the space so that buyers can envision themselves in the space, making any small repairs, and doing a deep clean to make sure your home is in pristine condition.
The first impression is the key factor in selling a home. You may want to consider Home Staging. Buying a home is an emotional experience…it’s about buying a dream. Staging creates a lifestyle or ambiance. It is an art of preparing a home to appeal to the greatest number of potential buyers in your market. The right arrangements can move you into a higher price-point and help buyers fall in love the moment they walk through the door. Staging can transform blank walls and floors into a warm and welcoming home that buyers can relate to. The right staging can inspire buyers to realize just how valuable your home really is, and see the potential of their life in that home unfolding with every room they explore. See the National Association of REALTORS about Why Home Staging Inspires the Best Prices in Any Housing Market. We have the resources to have your home staged with a professional Stager.