Selling your home is an involved process that affects your family and your future. Before you begin this process, you’ll want to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.

When should you sell? How do you get the best price? What kinds of renovations should be made prior to the sale? We’ve prepared this Home Selling Guide to assist you in answering the many questions that arise during the home selling process. When you’re armed with the right information, and an experienced real estate agent, you’ll be closer to reaching your goal - selling your home fast, and for the best price.

Thinking of Selling?
This section gives you some insight into the many factors that affect a selling decision, including economics, interest rates and supply and demand. You’ll also find information on determining the best price, selling a home yourself and avoiding common seller errors.

Getting Ready
Choosing the right real estate agent, understanding market conditions and having all your documents in place will ensure the selling process runs smoothly.

Marketing Your Home
This section provides you with some valuable information on getting your home ready for showing, making repairs before you sell, and ensuring the showing of your home goes smoothly.

Screening Offers
This section walks you through the offer process, understanding the specific items on an offer to purchase, along with knowing what to look for when you hire a lawyer. In addition, there are five key reasons why a home is not selling in a good market.

Closing
While your home has sold, here is a review of the items that need to be completed, including adjustments, net proceeds, closing costs and possession date.

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Chris Paulsen
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