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Home Selling Process
Step 1 – Hire a Real Estate Agent
Choosing a REALTOR® from the Cindy Banks Team as your broker, to gain access to our extensive talent and tools, only the very top Realtors® have!
Step 2 – Set the Right Price
Your Cindy Banks Team Realtor® will help you determine a competitive and realistic price. They will take into consideration the current market conditions, comparable sales and the condition of your property.
Step 3 – Questions
Your Cindy Banks Team Realtor® will discuss future plans, how much is owed on current property, timing for the sale, your motivation, any constraints & immediate concerns.
Step 4 – Prepare Your Home for Sale
Your Cindy Banks Team Realtor® will guide you on how to properly prepare your home for showings. As well as suggest any improvements or repairs that will help with the sale of your home.
Step 5 – Market Your Property
Your Cindy Banks Team Realtor® will create a marketing plan for you. They will schedule a professional photographer to come out and take photos, they will organize an open house and they will display your home online – through multiple realtor sites. We use not only digital marketing but traditional marketing, such as postcards to reach a wider audience.
Step 6 – Showings
Your Cindy Banks Team Realtor® will pre-qualify buyers who want to see your home. We will capture feedback from Realtors® after all showings and contact you with that feedback.
Step 7 – Price Adjustments
Your Cindy Banks Team Realtor® will review activity on a regular basis, if necessary we will request a price improvement.
Step 8 – Negotiate Offers
Once an offer is received, your Cindy Banks Team Realtor® will notify you immediately. They will review each and every offer they receive and explain the merits and weaknesses of each.
Step 9 – Accept an Offer
Once you’ve accepted an offer, we deliver the signed offer to the buyer’s agent and your attorney. We coordinate inspections and review reports. We will then follow-up on the appraisal.
Step 10 – Escrow and Closing
We will coordinate the closing process with the buyer’s agent and lender, we will confirm the closing date and notify all parties, we will set up a final walkthrough for the buyers and address any outstanding issues to ensure a smooth closing.
Step 11 – Closing Day
On this day, both parties, along with their real estate agents, gather to sign a multitude of documents. The buyer will present the funds necessary to complete the transaction and you, the seller, will hand over the keys and any agreed-upon items, symbolizing the official transfer of the property.
Final Step – Post-Sale Follow Up
After closing, you will want to make sure you transfer your utilities and update your new address with relevant entities.