Seller's Guide

What do you want to accomplish with the sale of your property? Do you want to make a certain amount of money that you can put toward a larger or nicer home? Do you need to sell it as soon as possible to facilitate a move to a new city or area? Once you understand your needs, you can better craft your offer. For example, if you need to sell quickly, you might want to price your home lower than if your goal is to make a certain profit margin. Make sure you convey these needs to the Chaggar & White Realty team so we can advise you on your selling price accordingly.

Knowing how to price your property is one of the most important parts of the selling process. When you set a fair price in the beginning, you’ll get the most interest from other real estate agents and prospective buyers. Overpricing your property could lead to reduced interest, and underpricing leads to receiving less than what your property is worth. Working with an expert team of real estate agents is the best way to determine the right selling price for your property. Experienced real estate agents can determine what other comparable properties are selling for, evaluate the current market, and may even suggest a property appraisal.

Receiving an offer is an exciting part of the process, but it doesn’t mean the journey is over. We will evaluate each offer and make sure the party making the offer is prequalified or pre-approved by a trustworthy institution and that it is an acceptable offer. If the offer is too low, you can make a counter-offer or offer other ways to bridge the gap, such as covering some or all of the closing costs, making repairs, adjusting the move-in date, or negotiating appliances or fixtures.

You have accepted an offer and are now very close to the end of your selling journey. In some cases, your home may need to be formally inspected, surveyed, and appraised. You and the buyer will agree on a list of repairs to be made prior to closing.  We will develop and execute a list of deliverables, ensure each action item is paid by the correct party, and items are in order by the closing date. A few days before the closing date, we will contact the company closing the transaction to make sure everything is ready to go. You will be busy packing, making arrangements to move out of the home so the new buyer can take possession.