Selling your home
Your path from listing to closing
Here is what happens, in order, so you always know where we are and what comes next.
Phase 1 · Prepare
Before anything goes live
Listing consultation and pricing plan
We talk about your goals and your timeline first. Then I show you three pricing strategies with honest tradeoffs, and you choose the one that fits your move.
- What I do
- Pull the comps, walk the home, lay out the three strategies.
- What you do
- Tell me your target date and what matters most: top price or speed.
Before the sign goes up
Get the home ready
I check the home against VA appraisal standards early, because many buyers here use VA loans. A roof, wood-destroying organism, or permit issue is far cheaper to find now than in the middle of a contract.
- What I do
- Order the pre-listing inspection, book professional photos, drone where it fits, and a short walkthrough video.
- What you do
- Declutter, handle the repair list we agree on, and get the home photo-ready.
Phase 2 · Market
Launch day
Your home goes live
MLS and every major portal, a landing page just for your home, paid Facebook ads, and outreach to your neighbors.
- What I do
- Publish everything the same day so the first impression is complete.
- What you do
- Keep the home showing-ready.
The first weekend
Open house
The first weekend is when the most eyes are on a new listing. We use it.
- What I do
- Host the open house and report who came and what they said.
- What you do
- Step out for a couple of hours.
Every week until it sells
Showings and weekly updates
You get real showing data every week, not guesses. Each month I refresh the CMA so the price stays tied to what the market is doing.
- What I do
- Send the weekly update, gather buyer feedback, refresh the CMA monthly.
- What you do
- Read the update. If we need to adjust, we decide together.
Phase 3 · Under contract
The offer
Offer and negotiation
I walk you through every offer in plain terms. Price matters, and so do the closing date, the financing, and the contingencies. I negotiate to protect all of it.
- What I do
- Review each offer with you, negotiate terms, get the contract signed.
- What you do
- Make the call. I give you the recommendation and the tradeoffs.
Right after acceptance
Contract kickoff
The buyer's deposit goes to the title company and the file opens. I put every deadline on one calendar so nothing sneaks up on you.
- What I do
- Confirm the deposit and title, send you every deadline.
- What you do
- Review the timeline with me and tell me about any dates you cannot move.
The inspection period
Buyer inspection and repair requests
The buyer inspects the home. Because we already inspected, there should be few surprises. If a request comes in, we decide your response together.
- What I do
- Coordinate access, review the report, negotiate any requests.
- What you do
- Allow access and decide what you are willing to repair or credit.
Through the loan process
Appraisal and financing
The lender orders an appraisal and finishes the loan. This is the stretch where I check in often, because most last-minute problems show up here.
- What I do
- Prepare the appraiser, keep the lender and title on track, flag issues early.
- What you do
- Keep the home tidy and answer quick questions.
Phase 4 · Close
Days before closing
Final walkthrough and closing preparation
The buyer does a last walkthrough. Title sends the final numbers, and you see them before closing day.
- What I do
- Review the closing figures with you line by line.
- What you do
- Move out, clean up, and gather the keys, remotes, and codes.
Closing day
You close, and you are paid
You sign, the sale records, and you hand over the keys. If you are relocating on orders, this is the step we planned the whole schedule around.
- What I do
- Be there for every question and make sure the finish matches the plan.
- What you do
- Bring your photo ID and sign.
A note on timing. Exact dates depend on your contract, your buyer’s lender, and your price strategy. We set your real calendar together the day you go under contract.
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