The Selling Process
The selling process simplified and streamlined.
1. Evaluating Your Home
The first step to selling your home is to evaluate the home's condition. It will be important to address any cosmetic or functional problems and discuss potential upgrades or improvements that may bring additional value to your sale. Note that some problems may require disclosure to potential buyers. We will discuss the findings and available options to help ensure your home is in the best condition possible for attracting buyers.
2. Choosing An Asking Price
There are many important factors to consider in determining a competitive list price for your home, such as location, condition, age, supply and demand, as well as local market conditions. It will also be valuable to conduct a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) of similar homes that have recently sold in your area. You may also choose to have a professional appraisal of your home conducted in advance. Understanding what the market will pay is a critical part of achieving a successful sale, and all of these factors will help guide your decision to establish a list price.
3. Getting Market Ready
Preparing your home to sell can make a big difference in what a buyer is willing to pay for it. Depending on the condition of the home, there are three key considerations: maintenance and repairs, renovations and upgrades, and staging. Getting market-ready may include a variety of tasks, from reducing clutter and fixing maintenance concerns to updating paint colors and addressing landscaping needs. It may also be advantageous to have the home professionally staged. The focus of this process is to prepare your home to make a great impression and invite the most attractive offers possible.
4. Listing Your Home
When the home is ready for market, our professional media team will capture beautiful photos and videos to showcase your home. Then your home will be listed on the local MLS and syndicated to area brokerages and agents. Additional advertising methods may also be used to reach the widest audience possible within the target market. Creating a personalized plan to market your home will help attract the interest of the right buyer.
5. Home Showings
Once your home has been listed, home showings will begin. It may also be advantageous to hold an open house. Typically, the homeowner is not present for home showings, but you will be notified in advance of any appointments, and showings can be scheduled during specific times to avoid inconvenience. This creates an inviting and welcoming atmosphere for buyers touring the home.
6. Receiving Offers
An offer, or multiple offers, will be made by a buyer, which you may accept, counter, or reject. If a counter is made, we will enter a period of negotiation until an agreement is reached by all parties, or you choose to reject the latest counter. Negotiations can involve many factors, including settling on a sale price, concessions, financing, closing date, possession date. Once all parties reach an agreement, you will officially be under contract! Next buyers will deliver their earnest money deposit to the title company.
7. Appraisal & Inspection
Once an agreement is reached, the buyer may order a professional inspection and appraisal to evaluate the condition and value of the home. Depending on the results of these reports, we may enter another round of negotiations until an agreement is again reached by all parties. This is when Your Astute Agent adds significant value by sharing negotiation strategies, informing you of potential outcomes or risks, providing recommendations to come to a reasonable agreement, and connected you with trusted service providers if needed.
8. Closing
Closing Day! If financed, the buyer’s lender will provide final loan approval, also known has "clear-to-close" prior to your closing day. Once received we'll review your final settlement statements for accuracy and to ensure everything is good to go for your closing. On closing day you will sign the paperwork required to complete the sale. This process typically takes about an hour.
9. Funding
Once the paperwork is signed by all parties, the buyer's lender will approve documents and your title company will wire the net proceeds of the sale to your bank account, and your home will officially be sold, closed, and funded!
Testimonial
"Dom is very knowledgeable and responsive. He helped us buy a house during this tough market. Our first offer was accepted thanks to Dom. He literally helped us with EVERYTHING, even if it doesn’t have anything to do with the house market.
He did his best to give us as much information as possible. He is one of the realtors who would go an extra mile for his clients. We are glad we chose him to be our realtor. We will definitely work with him again when selling our house in the future."
-S. Schroeder
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"Dom was fantastic to work with! He replied quickly to my questions and concerns and made sure that any issues I had during the selling process of my home were addressed and taken care of. Highly, highly recommend going with Dom if you're looking for someone to help you buy or sell a home."
-L. McGrath
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"We have moved a half dozen times and I can promise you that Dom McShan is a quality realtor. He is knowledgeable, has great energy and goes the extra mile for his clients. Next time we need a realtor, we won't even have to think twice!"
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"When I decided to sell my house it was very last minute but Dominique stepped in and got the job done in record time. I was introduced to Dom through another realtor out of state, so the confidence and knowledge he conveyed over the phone ultimately led me to choosing him as my realtor to help sell my property.
From day one, he was there helping me prepare my house to be listed and showed a genuine interest and kindness towards my family to ensure we were ready for our next venture. Definitely was a pleasure working with and learning from him through this journey!!"
-A. Gulley
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"Dom's professionalism and knowledge of being what it means to be a true people's realtor shined from the very first meeting we had with him. Of all my years moving with the military and purchasing houses with other realtors I can honestly say that Dom is one of the best.
He went above and beyond for us and still stays in contact and is always quick to follow up with any questions or concerns. I can proudly say we have the best most professional realtor in Texas."
-K. Herlacher
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