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There are a lot of things to keep in mind when selling your home. Don't fret, you're not on your own. Our home seller's guide will help get you up to speed. From the basics to home selling tips and real-estate investment advice that can help you make the best decisions.
Every home sale shares a common process, from putting the house on the market to settlement day. This Home Seller's Guide is designed to give you inside know-how that will help you make smart decisions every step of the way.
Of course, this short guide cannot answer all your questions. For specific answers to your specific situation, we encourage you to consult an Opia Properties sales associate.
Before you put your house on the market, it is important to understand "who's who" in the home selling process.
Today, the home that stands out among similarly-priced houses is the home that sells. Why? Because it makes a good first impression that lasts right to the settlement table.
While you are actively getting the house ready to show, your listing broker is actively spreading the word that the property is available. Generally speaking, the listing is promoted to two groups: the real estate community and the buying public.
A buyer makes an offer by submitting a written and signed offer to purchase, which will become the sales contract when endorsed, or ratified, by everyone's signature.
A number of professionals come into the home selling process during this period, including various inspectors, appraisers, and attorneys. At this stage, all contract contingencies will be satisfied and removed. The buyer will select a settlement or a title company, and the brokers will provide vital information to those firms.
The time for the buyer to inspect and note defects for correction by the seller is during the contract negotiation and prior to signing the sales agreement. The purpose of the walk-through inspection prior to settlement is to determine if conditions in the contract are satisfied.
The big day is here! Joining you at settlement will be an attorney or title company representative, the listing and selling brokers, and the buyer. The attorney will have searched the title, provided title insurance, and obtained old and new lender instructions.