When it’s time to sell your home, following a step-by-step list can help you navigate the overall process more quickly and efficiently. Staying on task while also knowing what’s coming next for your house sale can help alleviate any headaches that might pop up. Don’t feel overwhelmed by the process and feel confident in starting your journey today with our how to sell your house quick-step guide.
How to Sell Your House: A Quick-Step Guide
- Find the Right Real Estate Agent
- Finalize the Sale Price
- Prepare and Market Your House
- Show Your House
- Analyze Offers and Negotiate the Sale
- Inspections, Appraisals, and Closing
There are a number of steps to sell your home, but finding an experienced and knowledgeable real estate agent should be your first assignment. Speak with trusted friends, neighbors, and family to find a few agents who have worked in your area. Find out how they work and their knowledge of your market, then schedule an interview with everyone you are considering hiring.
Your expert real estate professional will guide you with comparables and research to list your home for the right price. Listen to their expertise, then agree on the listing price. Avoid setting the price too high because of emotional attachments or ego; the house will sell based on what the market will bear.
Once you have hired your real estate agent and set a listing price, together you will prepare and market your home. Your agent will give you advice on clearing out unwanted and unneeded items, how to clean and organize properly, and how to stage your home for a prompt sale. Photographs will be taken after this initial pre-market process, and listed on the MLS.
After your house is presentable and listed, showings will start being scheduled, and perhaps an open house, too, to introduce your home to the market. Being open to more showings is the best way to get your home in front of people who are either buying a new home, looking but are uncertain if they should buy, and even neighbors who know someone who might be interested.
As people tour the house, eventually you will receive an offer (sometimes more than one). The offer can be less than the asking price, the exact listing price, or more than the listing price, depending on current market conditions. Review these offers with your agent to negotiate the best next steps.
Finally, once the purchase price and other terms have been agreed upon, the buyer will schedule inspections, appraisals, and the closing dates for your home sale. Again, your agent will be the best advocate and sounding board for you during this process. Good communication throughout your home sale will help ensure dates are met and tasks are accomplished.
Working with an Experienced Memphis Area Real Estate Agent
When it’s time to sell your existing home or buy a great new place, turn to a highly regarded and well-informed local real estate agent. You want someone who you can trust to give you the best advice and know-how for your new home purchase or sale. Check out my other great real estate articles to help you through your home-selling and buying experience here in Memphis. Staging homes for sale is also part of my expertise. Please ask me about it when you reach out.
Take a minute to learn more about me. With over 20 years of top-notch service for my clients, I can guide you with your house sale, new home purchase, or buying a great parcel of land. As a top, licensed real estate agent in the Memphis area, showing you the best properties for you and your family is my goal!
Contact me at (901) 828-8919 or drop me a quick note at angie@angiekelley.com, and we can speak in person about your plans and options.
