Real Estate Sales Guide

    Real Estate Sales Guide: Important Information

    • Ask your real estate agent to conduct a market survey to determine the true value of the property.
    • Find out if the house is eligible for a mortgage.
    • Make sure your home is clean and in good condition.
    • Take detailed photos of the house at a time of day when there is plenty of sunlight.
    • Allow the real estate agent to enter a detailed listing for the property.
    • Schedule your real estate agent to show the property at the time of day when it looks its best.
    • Remove your angry pets and remain elsewhere while your home is being shown.
    • If you are selling property in a gated community, obtain the community rules from the community management.

    Real Estate Sales Guide: Bidding and Negotiating

    • A buyer's offer is made verbally or in writing, through a real estate agent.
    • The offer can be considered as part of a price negotiation.
    • If there are multiple offers, you and your real estate agent will implement a strategy to obtain the best price and terms from the most qualified buyer.
    • Work closely with your real estate agent to identify the offer that best meets your needs.
    • The process ends once an agreement is reached on price and terms.

    Real Estate Sales Guide: Contract Phase and Completion of Sale

    • A buyer's offer is made verbally or in writing, through a real estate agent.
    • The offer can be considered as part of a price negotiation.
    • If there are multiple offers, you and your real estate agent will implement a strategy to obtain the best price and terms from the most qualified buyer.
    • Work closely with your real estate agent to identify the offer that best meets your needs.
    • The process ends once an agreement is reached on price and terms.