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Signage

Of course, I will put a sign in the front yard of your home alerting people to the fact that it's for sale. I even have the ability to create a text code and print it on your For Sale sign so that interested buyers can simply text for more information.

Professional Photography

Every Round Table Realty home listing is professionally photographed and uploaded to the major online home-browsing websites. A beautiful picture truly can sell a home.

Open House

The Open House is an extremely effective way of getting your home seen! Of course, this is a choice you get to make but I believe it greatly increases the odds of your home selling!

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The buyer will pay for a professional inspection of your home and will receive a report. The physical condition of your property and its safety can be imperative for the buyer to obtain a loan and home owners' insurance, so this report is important.

If the buyer requests repairs, I will help you negotiate the repairs and/or buyer credit towards repairs. The following are some key items an inspector may look at:

1. Not Hiring a Professional

The numbers don't lie. Home sellers who try to do it themselves often end up taking longer to sell and sell for far less than homeowners who work with a Realtor.

2. Mis-Pricing your Home

Over-pricing your home steers buyers away. Under-pricing your home leaves money on the table. The right price is one that can be negotiated and cover as much of your selling costs as possible while leaving you with a profit whenever possible.

3. Terrible Pictures

Your Realtor should have a professional, home photographer on hand to take beautiful pictures of your home to be used for advertising. If your Realtor walks in with a cell phone and starts clicking away, you have a problem.

4. Neglecting Repairs

Your home does not need to be in pristine condition in order to sell. However, there are simple yet necessary repairs that will help your home sell faster and for a better price than waiting for potential buyers to discover repairs that are necessary. It’s always going to cost you less out of pocket to fix things ahead of time.

5. Clutter and Junk

Speaking of repairs, the easiest and least expensive improvement you can make on your home is to de-clutter and create a feeling of spaciousness. Store as much as you physically can elsewhere prior to listing it, including personal family pictures and even counter-top appliances.

*All days/times/orders of operation in this document are approximate and could change based on your transaction.

6. Selling an Empty Home

This one is controversial! There are some buyers who prefer to view a completely empty home, but typically, a very simply-staged home (using your furniture or that of a staging company) helps buyers to see the space and how it will feel when they live inside.

7. Putting your Ego in front of Negotiations

It's important to remember the sale of your home is a business transaction. A good Realtor will help you negotiate appropriately. It's easy to take it personally because it's such a personal place, but the sale should reside in your head - not heart.

8. Failing to Disclose

Hoping a buyer doesn't discover your home's issues is a fast-track to disaster. It's far better to disclose and negotiate then to let your buyer's find problems themselves - and they will find them.

9. Mis-timing your Sale

The timing of your sale can actually greatly affect the taxes you pay on the sale, as well as the cost of living in the interim. Discuss this with your Realtor and your accountant.

10. Misunderstanding Junk Closing Costs

A Realtor will help you with this one, but bear in mind that closing companies can and sometimes do add in exorbitant fees. A Realtor can confirm your list of fees well before closing day when it's too late.

*All days/times/orders of operation in this document are approximate and could change based on your transaction.

*All of the following information is general and does not take into account specific situations. It is for educational purposes only and does not guarantee a mortgage or sale.

Binder/Earnest Money

Money the buyer agrees to put down in order to confirm a contract. This amount is negotiable and is always credited towards the down payment or closing costs.