Selling Your Home

We find the value of your home through "Comps", comparable home sales.

The true value of your home is determined by how much other comparable homes near you sold for within close range to your listing date

If houses are selling fast with multiple offers near you the offer may come in above your listing price. 

If houses are not selling fast and closing for less than listing price your offer may be less than expected.

You do not have to accept an offer. You can send a counter-offer - negotiate.

The Inspection is very important, and you want to be prepared for what the Inspector might find.

No matter how much you prepare for the Inspection the Inspector can be thorough and find small or larger issues that will end up on the Inspection Report.

The Buyer may send an Inspection Objection, asking for something to be fixed or compensated for at Closing.

Again, there will be negotiations that can usually be resolved.

The Appraisal is for the lender to make sure the home they are funding is worth the amount of the loan.

It is very important to make sure the listing price is set at a value that is realistic for the lender to fund. If the Appraisal comes in low the buyer will have to cover the difference at closing or may ask the seller to reduce asking price.

Waiting for Appraisal results and loan approval can be stressful.

If everything was done right this usually moves quickly.

If not, negotiations may continue to resolve this issue.

Closing Day usually is a happy time for Buyer and Seller. Each party is getting what they want.

There can be problems at closing. First, I've seen many times while sitting at the closing table waiting for the lender to fund the closing. Usually, it is not an issue but can be very stressful.

Before closing there is a final walk through, you want to make sure you have walked through your home first to make sure everything is ok, ready to go for closing.