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Schedule a Meeting with Debra 

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It is time to have a Loft and Main professional view your home. 

This will allow them to gain a better understanding of any features that may increase or decrease the value of your property. There is only so much that can be done using comparative properties, much of what a property can sell for comes from an agents market knowledge. Viewing your property will allow us to give you a fair market value for listing your home.

Finalize a Listing Price for your Home

You only get one chance for a first impression. This is also true when bringing a home to market. All homes when initially placed into MLS (Multiple Listing Service) are promoted as "new listing". All "new listing" typically get more traffic by other agents who are working with active buyers. It is imperative to list your home at a price that is both marketable and nets you the money necessary for you to finalize your sale. Listing it high and agreeing to lower the price later, if there is not any traffic, could jeopardize any "new listing" marketing benefits you may have.

Sign all the required Listing Paperwork

Now that you have an agreed upon listing price for your home and understand the net money you will receive from the sale your home, your Loft and Main professional will provide you with all the necessary listing documentation. One of the forms required is a "sellers disclosure" in which you will have a chance to disclose any issues you know about the house to potential buyers.

Prepare your Property for Showings

It is important to make your home available to "show" to interested buyers. It is imperative that the home is made available to show the same day the buyer requests the showing. Any delay in allowing a showing and you will risk the buyer looking and buying another similar property. Again first impressions are everything, so curb appeal is vitally important! It is also important to make sure you keep the home crisp, clean, freshly scented and free of clutter for all showings. Freshly painted, clean and less cluttered homes generally sell faster at a higher value. 

Review all Offers with your Loft and Main professional

Now that your Loft and Main professional is actively marketing your property you can expect potential buyers to submit offers. Your Loft and Main professional will submit any and all offers for your consideration. It is important to review each offer with your Loft and Main professional so that they can explain all the details included. Some considerations you may encounter are cash offers vs. those with financing contingencies. Some offers may have a longer than normal inspection period. Your Loft and Main professional will take the time necessary to discuss each offer with you so that you understand any challenges or benefits to each.

Accept an offer; allow access for any buyer's inspections

Now that you have reviewed all offers and accepted the best one, you will now need to make your home available for the buyer to perform their inspections. All contracts will have an "inspection period" actually referred to as the due diligence period. Typical Due Diligence periods are 5-12 days. If the contract you accepted requires financing you will also need to make the home available for an appraiser to visit the home. 

They will take pictures and provide documentation to the bank who is lending on the property, as long as we have priced property correctly their appraisal should support the sales price.

Schedule your closing

Once all inspections are complete and any contractual contingencies are cleared we will be able to schedule your closing time. Your Loft and Main professional will join you at the closing table on the scheduled closing date. 

Together we will sign a few documents, collect your proceeds and celebrate your successful closing.

Thank you for considering Loft and Main professionals for the listing of your property!

Talk soon, Debra