The Top 75 Reasons To Use A Realtor
Real Estate transactions involve one of the largest investments most people experience in their lifetime. Transactions today usually exceed the $150,000 mark, up to over $1 million!
If you had a $150,000 income tax problem or legal question, would you attempt to handle it without the help of a CPA or an attorney?
Considering the small upside cost and the large downside risk, it's in your best interest to use the professional assistance of a Realtor in all your real estate transactions, which is where we come in...
We've got the experience, the knowledge and the skills...
Pre-Listing Checklist
- Research ownership
- Research all comparable currently listed properties
- Research previous sales activity
- Review property profile
- Complete market study prepared CMA
- Present plan of action to seller
- Prepare personal listing information
- Present market study to seller, including comps, solds, current listings and expires.
- Present strategic master marketing plan to seller
- Listing contract & addendum signed by seller
- Organize file in proper order
- Prepare flyers and feedback faxes
- Property data sheet prepared for office
- Review current appraisal if available
- Lot information researched for size and dimensions
- Have extra key for lockbox made
- Property inclusions and amenities are noted
- Research legal description
- Assessment and status
- Order property profile
- Order tax information
- Tax information reviewed
- Enter in computer base
- Property condition disclosure statement completed with seller
- Lockbox installed
- Sign installed
- Digital color photo taken
- Upload to Internet
- Coordinate showings with seller
- “New Listing Checklist” completed
- New listing sent to area realtors
- Add property to our active listed list
- Add property to our current list
- Confirm owner has a copy of the listing agreement
- Marketing brochure prepared with information about the property
Listing Checklist
- Write ad for Internet advertising
- Submit ad to the home web
- Feedback faxes sent to agents after showings
- Showing feedback conveyed to seller periodically
- Calls to seller to discuss marketing and pricing
- Pre-qualify all buyers when possible
- Price change entered onto Website
- Price change announced to all agents
- New brochures are delivered as needed
- Refer you to one of the best agents at your destination
- Contacts selling agent to discuss buyers qualifications and offer
- All needed forms are presented to complete the sale
- Offer is accepted, amended or countered
- Signed offer is delivered to selling agent
- Contract is signed by all parties
- Copies of contract in office file
- Sales in progress checklist completed
- Earnest money is deposited in escrow account
- Closing file forms and files updated
- Fax copies on contract to lender
Under contract
- Provide comparable sales for appraiser
- Contact lender weekly to track processing
- Fax copies of contract and addendum to the closing agent
- Order title insurance commitment
- Review the home inspection results
- Negotiate the payment and completion of all required repairs
- Copy of septic inspection report delivered to buyer
- Copy of well flow test report delivered to buyer, if applicable
Closing Management
- Closing time scheduled with seller
- Closing time scheduled with lender
- Closing time scheduled with selling agent
- Closing time scheduled with buyer
- Final walk through scheduled with buyer
- Closing location selected
- Closing date confirmed
- Closing documents requested
- Provide earnest money check for escrow
- Oversee the entire closing process