___ Understand The Selling Process Completely. Read books about selling your home, and do some online research.

___ Prepare a timeline for moving out of your home and into your new home.

___ How's your curb appeal and landscaping?

___ Do you need to paint your front door or entryway

___ Do any rooms need painting or remodeling?

___ How is the carpet, wood floors, vinyl & tile? Do any need to be replaced or professionally cleaned?

___ Reduce clutter, in every room and outside

___ Are all appliances in working order?

___ Are all faucets & toilets in working order?

___ Change any burned out light bulbs to bright white to brighten your home.

___ Clean all windows, inside and outside

___ Make sure all rooms are spotless and organized

___ Decide what items can be sold, given away or thrown away

___ Is it a Buyer's Market or a Seller's Market?

___ What other homes are for sale in your neighborhood?

___ Are you going to offer a Home Warranty?

___ Are you going to pay a commission to a real estate agent?

___ Are you going to pay any of the Buyer's closing costs?

___ Conduct your own research of neighborhood homes

___ Get a free Comparative Market analysis.

___ Order a Professional Online Appraisal

___ Get a local appraisal by a professional

___ Decide what your "Asking Price" will be and what your "Final Price" will be

___ Get For Sale by Owner Signs, directional signs, and a flyer box

___ Prepare Real Estate Flyers including photos and all the features of your home

___ Advertise your home on the Internet

___ In a hurry to sell? You may want to advertise your home on the MLS.

___ Advertise your home in your local newspapers. 80% of home sold are purchased by people who already live or work in your area.

___ Decide which days you will show your home to prospective buyers. Usually, the weekend plus one night during the week is best.

___ Decide on the Title Company with staff of real estate attorneys

___ Get the required real estate contracts for your state. Read the contracts thoroughly so that you understand them. Ask your real estate attorney if you have any questions.

___ Read & understand the Buyer's Offer and present a Counter Offer, if necessary

___ Is the Buyer pre-qualified for a loan?

___ Accept the Contract, reject the Contract or prepare a Counter-Offer in Response to the Contract

___ Accept Earnest Money

___ Set Time Frames For Inspections, Financing & Closing

___ Property Disclosure Forms are given to the Buyer.

___ Buyer Provides copy of Loan Pre-Approval Letter to the Seller

___ Home Inspection is completed

___ Home Inspection findings/issues are resolved, if necessary

___ Termite Inspection

___ Roof Inspection

___ Electrical Inspection

___ Other _____________________

___ Inspection findings/issues are resolved, if necessary

___ Home Appraisal Completed for the bank

___ Appraisal findings/issues are resolved, if necessary

___ Survey Is Completed, if necessary

___ Repairs Required By Contract Or Inspections are Completed

___ Open Escrow with your Title Company

___ Deposit Earnest Money with the Title Company

___ Provide Necessary Documents the Title Company

___ Title Search Is Completed

___ Issues with the Title Search are resolved, if necessary

___ Settlement/Closing Date & Time Scheduled

___ 1. With the Title Company/Escrow Officer

___ 2. With the Buyer

___ 3. With the Buyer's Lender

___ Final Walk-Through is completed with the Buyer

___ Issues with Walk-Through are resolved, if necessary

Settlement/Closing

___ Review Closing Documents 24-48 Hours prior to the Closing

___ Resolve Issues with the Closing documents, if Necessary

___ Settlement/Closing Day. Be sure to bring your driver's license.

___ Go out and Celebrate!

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