Amanda Haworth's Seller's Roadmap

Why work with me?

I’m here to take the guesswork out of selling your home, so that you can look forward to what’s next.

Beyond simply listing your home for sale, I will work hard to put together a marketing plan that could include things like staging, professional photos and video, 3D walk-throughs, and more.

As a Neighbors agent, I’m well-connected to local professionals who will help present your home in its best light to a ract the highest quality potential buyers and strongest offers.

The selling process

01

Initial meeting

02

Listing preparation

03

List it

We will discuss your goals and timeline. Once I’ve been able to visit the property, I’ll follow up with a marketing plan and recommended listing price based on recent comparable sales.

is can include performing needed repairs or cosmetic upgrades. I’ll schedule any necessary vendors, such as stagers, landscapers, or photographers.

Once live in the local multiple listing service (MLS), your home will appear on sites like Redfin and Zillow. I’ll field all inquiries, schedule showings, and coordinate any open houses. 04

Receive ofers

How this process plays out will largely depend on current market conditions, but you can trust me to be informed and have advice for courting the strongest offer in any season of selling.

07

Repairs

Once the buyer has completed their inspections, they’ll likely ask for specific repairs or a concession in lieu of repairs like a price reduction or closing cost credit. I will advise you on what’s reasonable (or not), and how we should respond.

05

Go Pending

We will review the offers together. Price is important, but other terms can also have a huge impact on your bo om line. Once we accept an offer, we’re officially pending!

06

Inspections

e buyer’s agent will navigate a number of inspections, which could include a whole home inspection, a sewer scope, radon test, and/or a scan for a buried oil tank.

08

Appraisal

If the buyer is financing the purchase of the home, their lender will require a licensed appraiser to come and inspect the property. ey will confirm its value and make sure it is safe to occupy.

09

Sign and close

e escrow company will record the sale with the county, pay off your remaining mortgage balance (if any), and deposit the proceeds into your bank account. Congrats, you’re done!

Keep in mind

Selling homes isn’t rocket science, but there is a formula.

Homes that sell the quickest and for the most money are usually clean, bright, vacant, and staged. is point may be best summarized with the saying “you’ve got to spend money to make money.” at said, I’ll be advising you on how you can make your property shine without spending too much time or money.

With pricing, sometimes less is more.

In a seller’s market, we’ll be aiming to price slightly below market price. Our best chance of success will come from having as many potential buyers tour your home as possible within the first week. is higher demand is our best opportunity to leverage multiple offers with the best price and terms. If the market is cooler, or your home has some other challenges, I might advise pricing slightly higher and waiting for the right buyer.

You only get one frst impression.

ese days, buyers are quick and discerning about their home search. We don’t want to scare them away with bad photos, bold paint colors, a lack of critical information, or, of course, by being priced too high. e longer a home sits on the market, the less likely we are to have showings. Some buyers will assume there’s something wrong with the house and simply skip it. Price reductions can help a ract more buyers, but we’re much less likely to have buyers competing (or writing compelling terms in their offer).

The market dictates everything.

It is important to present the best possible version of your home for listing, because from that point on, we’re largely at the mercy of the market. I will be working to a ract the strongest offer possible and advising you every step of the way, but how much buyers are willing to pay and their tolerance for risk will largely be dictated by larger forces like interest rates and the overall health of the economy. But fear not, I’ve seen it all and am here to guide you through it!

Net sheet

Estimate your selling costs and proceeds:

Sales Price: $

ESTIMATED EXPENSES:

Painting $

Cleaning $

Staging $ Repairs $

Commission $

Title & Escrow $ $ $

ESTIMATED PAYOFFS:

1 st Mortgage $

2 nd Mortgage/HELOC

Estimated Net to Seller: $

NOTES:

HereTogether

e housing affordability and homelessness crisis in the PDX Metro region impacts all of us and requires collective action. HereTogether engages 250+ organizations, businesses, and leaders from every corner of the community to solve homelessness by spotlighting best practices, identifying roadblocks, and advocating for results to build a Portland region where everyone has a safe place to call home.

We have partnered with HereTogether since 2020, supporting the coalition through donation matches and inkind donations of marketing, photography, and promotional materials. Learn more at heretogetheror.com

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To date, our agents have collectively donated more than $60,000, supporting fixes and renovations of nearly 100 homes belonging to local families. If you’d like to learn more about Taking Ownership PDX and how to get involved, please visit their website at takingownershippdx.com

Amanda Haworth Broker

(503) 453-7698

hello@amandahaworth.com

Your partner in real estate.

Having practiced real estate for more than 15 years, I have the experience to help guide my clients through the many scenarios that come up during the home buying and selling process. Being a homeowner myself also gives me an added layer of perspective. I can beter prepare my clients for what to expect since I’ve been through the process.

I am my clients’ most valuable source for information and I have endless patience for the myriad questions that arise. I consider myself a “connector” and have developed relationships within the industry that play a key role in a successful transaction. Whether you need lenders, contractors, inspectors or a good therapist, I’m here to facilitate.