2024Top Producers
Ashley J. McMillan Joan B. Goode
Marcy Basrawala
Margo Wells
Sarah Curme
Gabi Culpepper
Kathy Lancaster
Shelly Rydell
Grier Team Winnie Simmons Ducie Stark
Vicky Mitchener President
Andrea Roether
Bonnie Stroup Tcherkezian
Sarah Szczodrowski VP of Sales & Training
Meghan Lluberas
Jimmy Rountree VP of Sales
Karen Hollingsworh Miller
Megan Despard Sherry George
Katie Catron
Jeff Murdock
Carol Davis
Michael Nester Annie Daughtrey
Jason Noblitt
Perry Silver Tim Hansley
Suzanne Coddington
Advisory Board 2024 Agent
Kathy Lancaster
Jason Noblitt
Aubrey and Brandon Grier
Meghan Lluberas
Carolyn Taylor Winnie Simmons
Joan B Goode
Katie Catron
Sherry George
Andrea Roether
Michael Nester
Shelly Rydell
Marcy Basrawla
Ducie Stark
Vicky Mitchener President
Anne Stuart Mitchener
Lisa Whetstone
Ashley McMillan
Sarah Szczodrowski VP of Sales & Training
Sarah Curme
Missy Stewart
Jimmy Rountree VP of Sales
Carol Davis
Wayne Honeycutt
Megan Despard
Tim Hansley
Genya Helms Bonnie Stroup Tcherkezian
Catharine Pappas VP of Relocation
Ruth Mays Russell
Gabi Culpepper
Karen Hollingsworth Miller Suzanne Coddington
Sherry Molella
15 Steps to SOLD!
Consultation
During our COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION we will tour your home and go over what needs to be done to prepare it to sell. I will share the comps in your area with a comparative market analysis(CMA), and discuss strategic pricing and my marketing strategy that will sell your home for top dollar quickly.
Marketing Strategies
Our MARKETING will go above & beyond putting a sign in the yard and placing it in the MLS. We take pride in our custom marketing strategies. Your home will be showcased on social media, email, video & print marketing. We want to meet every possible buyer wherever they might be looking.
Staging & Pre-Inspection
The goal of STAGING is having a trained eye come into your home and look at it as a buyer would. My ability to stage for the market will get your home show ready. We look at staging like we are creating a neutral palette, so that all buyers can envision themselves living there.
A PRE-INSPECTION will be done so that the buyers will have confidence to make an offer on the home.
Photography & Videography
Many times a buyer has already decided if they are interested in your home just from the pictures online, without ever stepping foot inside. Our PHOTOGRAPHY partners are the best at coming into your home and capturing it at its absolute best. Now, the pre-marketing can begin.
Coming Soon & Firm Exclusive
If applicable, we can list your home as “COMING SOON” in MLS. This will give buyers a sneak peek into your home before it is officially ready to show.
FIRM EXCLUSIVE is another option for the most discerning clients. Your home will be marketed within our firm to all of our brokers.
Active On Market
Now that we have completed all the steps to prepare your home for market, it’s time to go LIVE . Our marketing plan will also go live and your home will be presented to thousands across our market as well as the world with our Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® global network.
Showings / Open House
Keeping your home show ready is the key to being sold quickly. I will share tips with you to keep the guess work out of making sure you are ready for all SHOWINGS. Keeping a clean, shiny, and clutter-free home will ensure buyers only see the best things about your home.
15 Steps to SOLD!
Offers
I will be your guide in looking through all presented OFFERS. There are many things to consider and price is just one of them. I will help you decide which one best accommodates your needs and timeline.
Negotiating
One of the top reasons to hire a licensed broker is for the next step: NEGOTIATING. I am aware of market trends in our area and can help negotiate the best offer for your home based on the current market and your needs.
Inspections
Once the offer is accepted it is time for INSPECTIONS. These will take place within the first 2-10 days after an offer is accepted, or during the due diligence period. The buyer will pay an inspector to look through the entire property and list all things the home could need. Big and small things will be on the list. The report will be sent to the buyers for review with their agent. Buyers may or may not try to negotiate items for repair on the list. Once all parties have an agreement, we move on to the next step: APPRAISAL.
Appraisal
If the buyer is utilizing a loan, then an APPRAISAL will be ordered by the loan officer. These are often chosen at random from a pool of appraisers. The goal is to have the appraisal come in at or above the purchase price of the contract so the mortgage lender will approve the loan. It is important the home be in tip top shape at the time of the appraisal.
Title & Utilities
The TITLE company will make sure the home title is clean for the closing. This means they will look over all paperwork to be sure there are no liens on the property, no extra names on the title, and prepare for closing. They will work with the lender to ensure everything is ready for closing day.
You will want to schedule the transfer and/or shut off all UTILITIES for closing day or the day after. This should be set-up at least 2 weeks prior to closing.
Final Walk-Through
The buyers will do their FINAL WALK-THROUGH up to 4 days prior to closing. This is to make sure all negotiated items have been completed, that the home is clean, and all is as it should be.
Closing
Congratulations, you have made it to closing day! CLOSING is when the necessary paperwork to complete the transaction is signed. The papers are signed at the real estate attorney’s office and the title is transferred from the seller to the buyer. Once funded, the buyer receives the keys, and the seller receives payment for the home.
Marketing & Advertising
DIGITAL MARKETING
Digital announcements are created and sent to thousands of agents in the Charlotte area about new listings, Broker Tours, price reductions, etc. Additionally, monthly newsletters are sent out each month to approximately 20,000 DM contacts & over 100 agents’ contact lists.
Your home will be listed in the Canopy Multiple Listing Service (CMLS). This is the best source for selling your home since every licensed broker can access this information and the data will syndicate to public websites.
MARKETING BROCHURE CANOPY MLS VIRTUAL TOURS
Our digital & print brochures are prepared specifically for your home and will include photos, noteworthy features, a square footage diagram, MLS sheet, disclosures, and other information a buyer would need to make a buying decision for your home. The digital brochure is uploaded to your listing page on dickensmitchener.com as well as included in MLS and ShowingTime.
FOR SALE SIGNS
We will place a Dickens Mitchener For Sale sign on your property. We can also place listing flyers in an Info Box in your yard.
Virtual tour & professional photos can be taken of your home. This tour will be added to MLS and the photos will be utilized in all marketing efforts.
WE CAN ASSIST YOU ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD
As an affiliate of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World,® we have access to the highest caliber of real estate professionals in over 70 countries and across six continents. When buying or selling property outside of our local market, our world-class connections can help with real estate needs throughout our continent and to points around the globe. Let us introduce you to a carefully selected sales associate that will provide you with extraordinary service — anywhere your real estate needs take you. Our global network is comprised of the very best real estate companies and the most talented professionals in the world.
550 companies
offices
sales associates 70+ countries
Our invitation-only network was responsible for $272 billion in annual home sales volume among the top 500 U.S. real estate firms in 2024.
U.S. HOME SALES VOLUME AMONG THE TOP 500 U.S. REAL ESTATE FIRMS.
Own A Home?
OPEN UP POSSIBILITIES FOR OTHERS
THERE’S STRENGTH IN NUMBERS. Never has that been truer than when coming together in the real estate community to combat homelessness.
THE HOMEOWNERS IMPACT FUND, a designated 501(c)3 nonprofit, invites participants who are in the home closing process to make a small donation that adds up to a substantial gift to local organizations working to lift men, women and children out of homelessness. Because when you harness the power of community, you can weather any storm.
HOW IT WORKS
If you’re fortunate enough to have a roof over your head, please consider supporting the Homeowners Impact Fund to help others in need. Funds raised are distributed directly to reputable nonprofit organizations that support individuals and families in finding a path out of homelessness.
Every day, you experience the joy of a place to call home. Every day, more than 3,000 people in the Charlotte area experience homelessness. Every day, more than 580,000 people across the US experience homelessness. Together, we can make a difference.
MAKE AN IMPACT
Become a supporter by following this link: homeowersimpactfund.org/donate For more information, email info@homeowersimpactfund.org
