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NewHopeRealtyGroup.com 203 W. New Hope Dr Cedar Park TX 78613

WHAT WE OFFER IN A CONCIERGE BROKERAGE When representing you as a seller, we are legally and ethically obligated to work for your best interests as your fiduciary. From assisting you in organizing your thoughts and defining your goals and helping to formulate a plan to meet them - to preparing your home for sale and positioning and representing it in the market, we work to maximize the sale of your home and meet your goals.

ABOUT NEW HOPE REALTY GROUP At New Hope Realty Group, we’re a dynamic and efficient team of professional REALTORS® who excel in technology, marketing, and negotiations. What truly drives us is our unwavering dedication to serving others. Our goals extend beyond achieving success for our clients in buying and selling homes; we’re equally committed to community building, philanthropy, and education.

• Full team support • Fiduciary representation • Weekly updates and streamlined communication • Expert negotiations • Professional comparative market analysis and pricing plan • Staging consultation and services • Professional photography • Drone and Matterport as needed • Custom marketing campaign

• Multiple MLS exposure • High-end professional marketing materials • Open Houses and Events as needed • Property website • Coordinated REALTOR® tours as needed • Mailers and postcards as needed • Reverse prospecting • Seller home warranty coverage • Title management • Notary services

We genuinely enjoy working together and have built a tight-knit team. Our agents come from diverse backgrounds, including native Texans, enthusiastic transplants, medical professionals, educators, farmers, builders, designers, technologists, and military personnel. We continuously exceed our education requirements, fostering a culture of learning and growth.

With our diverse expertise, extensive experience, and ongoing education, our agents are not only techsavvy but also have specialized knowledge. We’re adept at assisting seniors, first-time buyers, out-of-state relocations, lake properties, new construction, flips and remodeling, real estate investments, short-term rentals, farms and ranches, 1031 exchanges, veterans, and Spanish-speaking clients.

Beyond our real estate endeavors, we actively contribute to our community. We proudly sponsor Rodeo Austin BBQ, organize blood drives with We Are Blood, engage with Lions Club International, participate in local school drives, and collaborate with local Chambers of Commerce. Additionally, we co-host a quarterly breakfast for First Responders and offer wellness classes at our office. We genuinely love our community and strive to foster meaningful relationships within and beyond our city.

NewHopeRealtyGroup.com 203 W. New Hope Dr Cedar Park TX 78613

NewHopeRealtyGroup.com 203 W. New Hope Dr Cedar Park TX 78613

PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR SALE

PREPARING YOUR HOME SHOWINGS To maximize your homes potential and impress buyers and various real estate agents, we advise sellers to follow these steps below.

BEFORE EACH SHOWING ➤ Open all draperies, window shades during daylight hours and turn on all lights and lamps ➤ Turn fans on low to circulate air ➤ Open all doors between rooms to give an inviting feeling ➤ Place fresh flowers on the kitchen table and/or in the living room if you like ➤ The bathroom should sparkle with towels folded ➤ Toilet lids closed ➤ Replace any items not included in the sale, or tag them appropriately with “to be replaced with…” or “not included” signs

EXTERIOR

INTERIOR

• Keep the grass freshly cut and remove all yard clutter

• Depersonalize and remove remove weapons, valuables and medications.

• Secure and stain wooden fences, if necessary

• Remove excessive furniture and knickknacks

• Paint the front door, if necessary

• Clean or paint walls, ceilings, and baseboards

• Weed and apply fresh black mulch to garden beds

• Professionally clean carpets

➤ Valuable property out of reach, removed, out of sight, or locked away

• Professional window cleaning

• Deep cleaning throughout the home to include appliances

➤ Pets absent or contained during showings.

Food, water, and bedding moved out of site

• Wash or paint the home’s exterior as needed

• Handle all deferred maintenance

➤ Make beds and have clothes picked up

• Tighten and clean all door handles

• Clean all light fixtures and make sure all bulbs match (soft white or warm not cool tones)

➤ Air conditioner turned on in warm weather

• Ensure gutters and downspouts are firmly attached

• Have HVAC serviced and change filters

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➤ Floors cleaned ➤ Garbage containers emptied ➤ Closets and cupboards neat and tidy

➤ Appliances cleaned NewHopeRealtyGroup.com 203 W. New Hope Dr Cedar Park TX 78613

MAXIMIZE YOUR SALE PRICE WITH STAGING

WHY STAGING IS IMPORTANT

“Home staging used to be optional. Today it is a necessity in selling a house” ~ Barbara Cocoran

“Home staging used to be optional. Today it is a necessity in selling a house” ~ Barbara Cocoran

Unstaged

Staged

NewHopeRealtyGroup.com 203 W. New Hope Dr Cedar Park TX 78613

NewHopeRealtygroup.com 203 W. New Hope Dr Cedar Park TX 78613

NewHopeRealtyGroup.com 203 W. New Hope Dr Cedar Park TX 78613

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

WHERE DO BUYERS COME FROM?

Professional photography is essential when attracting buyers to your listing!

Buyers search on many unique platforms, from home search websites, to neighbor or friend recommendations. We tailor our marketing strategy to make sure buyers from all areas are seeing your property.

Iphone X

70% 60%

56%

50% 40% 30% 20% 17% 10% 1% Professional Camera

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Other

1%

1%

1%

Local Home Buying Knew the Seller Newspapers Seminar & Magazines

2%

3%

5%

New Builder

Open House

Friend | Relative | Neighbor

6%

7%

Contacted a Lender

Call on Yard Sign

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REALTOR®

Internet

HOW TO PRICE YOUR HOME FOR SELL

HOME SELLING PROCESS

PRE-LISTING

LISTING

Choose a REALTOR®

Marketing plan

Pick a date

Flyers and sign in yard

Make a plan

Launch in MLS and other syndicated sites for marketing

Set a price

OPTION PERIOD (7-14 days) Option delivered to seller and earnest money is delivered to the title company

Buyer Inspections

Negotiate repairs needed

“Pricing within 5% of the median price = multiple offers but pricing greater than 5% over median will sell for lower than asking.” ~ Mark Sprague State Director of Information Capital –ITC PRE-CLOSING

Buyer loan approval

Lender appraisal Clear to close from lender and title company

Showings Prep your house for sale

Staging

Sellers disclosure and survey

CLOSING

Closing disclosure

PRICING CORRECTLY TO MAXIMIZE PROFITS

(72 hours before closing)

Sign closing documents

OUT OF MARKET*

IN THE MARKET

BUYER PERCEIVED HOME VALUE

Lender funds transaction

New owner takes possession 15 days

Buyers submit offer(s)

CELEBRATE!

30 days

45 days

60 days

75 days

90 days

105 days

120 days

PROPERTY INTEREST LEVEL

Option and earnest money is delviered to the title company

Professional photography of your home

30 days

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60 days

90 days

NewHopeRealtyGroup.com 203 W. New Hope Dr Cedar Park TX 78613

REAL ESTATE PROCESS DEFINITIONS ➤ 1. PRE-LISTING GROUNDWORK: Before your property hits the market, the pre-listing

groundwork must be laid. Primarily this means some light paperwork and locating files from when you purchased the property. While the property is different, typically you will need to fill out a seller’s disclosure, locate the survey (or order a new one), notarize a T-47, and order an Energy Audit (if in the city of Austin). Your agent will assist you in identifying which documents are necessary, helpful, or helpful for your property. Finally, you will work with your agent to determine a list price, based on real-time data that fits your needs and the current market climate and sign a listing agreement.

➤ 2. PREPARING TO LIST: In addition to gathering the necessary paperwork, before listing is

REAL ESTATE PROCESS DEFINITIONS CONT. ➤ 6. APPRAISAL: The buyer’s lender appraiser calls the seller’s agent to schedule an appraisal.

If a home appraisal comes in below the sales price, a discussion will need to take place to see if the buyers and sellers can come to a new agreement. If not, usually, the buyer will be able to terminate the contract and receive their earnest money back.

➤ 7.CLOSING DISCLOSURE: Once the lender issues a “clear to close” they send needed

documents to the title company, and the title company delivers the Closing Disclosure to all parties at least three days prior to closing.

the time to make your property shine – you will only get one chance to make a first impression on buyers. Your agent will happily help you identify the most important areas to focus on staging and help get your house show and photo-ready. Once the property is ready, your agent will have the property photographed and begin the listing and marketing process.

➤ 8. FINAL WALK-THROUGH: Within 24 hours of closing the buyers will schedule a final walk-

➤ 3. OFFER & ACCEPTANCE: Once you receive an offer and both parties have agreed to the

➤ 9. CLOSING: The title company will set appointments with the seller and buyer to sign

terms of the offer, by initialing and signing it, the contract is now considered “executed”. The buyer’s agent then delivers the earnest money (generally 1% of sales price) and contract to the title company where it is held in an escrow account and the closing process begins. The option money must be delivered to the sellers within 48 hours of executed contract for the option period to be valid.

➤ 4. TITLE COMPANY: Once the contract is receipted, the title company will send the executed contract to the buyers, sellers, and agents involved. From this point on, the title company will serve as a liaison between the involved parties— collecting information, ordering the survey, maintaining the escrow account, etc. The title company also ensures that the title to a property has no claims against it and can be freely transferred.

through of the property to ensure that any negotiated repairs have been made and the home is in satisfactory condition.

documents. These generally happen on the same day, but not generally at the same time. The seller’s appointment often takes 30 minutes or less. After everything is signed, the lender must still approve funding before the buyer gets the keys. This usually occurs on the same day. The title company will send all the documents to the lender for final approval. Once the lender has issued final approval the transaction is considered “funded.” Keys are then released to the buyer and proceeds are disbursed to the seller.

➤ CELEBRATE!

➤ 5. THE OPTION PERIOD & INSPECTION: A buyer may purchase an option period from the buyers during the original contract negotiation. An option period is the time for the buyer to do their due diligence, have the property inspected and negotiate any potential repairs. During this time, buyers reserve the unrestricted right to cancel the contract. Typically, option periods are between 3 to 7 days. Additional documentation will be signed and executed if any agreements are made during the option period.

NewHopeRealtyGroup.com 203 W. New Hope Dr Cedar Park TX 78613

NewHopeRealtyGroup.com 203 W. New Hope Dr Cedar Park TX 78613

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION Broker Option of Value Disclaimer A BROKER/AGENT PRICE OPINION OR COMPARATIVE MARKET ANALYSIS SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AN APPRAISAL. In making any decision that relies upon my work, you should know that I have not followed the guidelines for the development of an appraisal or analysis contained in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice of the Appraisal Foundation.

The source of data used in our CMA’s are derived from several sources including the MLS® information and other 3rd parties. Market changes can dramatically affect the comparable homes used in this analysis. Only sold homes are universally considered comparable properties.

TREC requires agents to notify you of this information and that the price you have been given is just an opinion. You are encouraged to have a certified appraisal conducted to validate the purchase price of any property you are purchasing or the listing price for any property you are listing for sale.

NewHopeRealtyGroup.com 203 W. New Hope Dr Cedar Park TX 78613