Your home may be your single biggest investment and one of the largest financial transactions you will ever make. When you make the decision to sell, you want to get the best price and the most favorable terms. While this can be a very confusing time, filled with many questions and few answers, JONES GROUP REALTORS® can help.
Let us help you with the many details there are to selling your home – from preparing your home from list to close. JONES GROUP REALTORS® offers many years of experience in the real estate industry and we pride ourselves on superior quality client service. Our clients come first and we will make you our first priority. Let one of our local real estate experts guide you through every step of the process.
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The first question you might want to ask yourself is, "Why do I want to sell my home?" "Do I need more space?" "Do I want less upkeep and desire a smaller space?" "I have accepted a job in a different part of the country and need to relocate." All of these reasons affect the potential sale of your home and the negotiating process of that sale.
You may also want to begin making a list of all of the interior and exterior projects that you want to complete before placing your home on the market. You will want your home to appeal to as many potential buyers as possible.
Contacting a JONES GROUP REALTORS® agent will point you in the right direction. Our agents have the knowledge and understanding of the industry and can provide reliable information to help you move toward the goal of the sale of your home.
Assessing your home is key in beginning the home selling process. You may want to ask yourself, "What would I like to see or not see if I were touring this home as a potential home buyer?"
Problems like chipped paint, dirty walls, windows and doors, unfinished remodeling projects and cluttered garages are all areas for home selling improvement. Treat the sale of your home as you would with anyday living in your residence. Neat, tidy and organized works!
Before you list your home, it is important to do your homework on the real estate companies in your area. If you are selling in the Upper Pioneer Valley, you will want to contact a JONES GROUP REALTORS® agent for advice.
When choosing a real estate agent, be prepared to meet with different agents, as they are, after all, competing for your business. This competition is what makes the real estate industry successful.
Feel free to ask them the following questions:
There are a number of factors that go into determining the value of a home.
A qualified JONES GROUP REALTORS® agent can provide a fair market analysis of the homes for sale in your area. A Market Analysis is usually free and without obligation. For more information on how to receive a FREE Market Analysis that will help you properly determine the value of your home, contact JONES GROUP REALTORS® at 1-800-343-0688 or contact us here.
There are a number of different ways that an agent can drive traffic to view your home:
The Offer
An acceptable offer depends on many different things:
The Counter-Offer
When potential buyers are searching for a home, they can respond in three different ways to the seller(s):
Negotiating
The negotiating process can at times seem very complicated. However, if you are equipped with a JONES GROUP REALTORS® agent, all of this can be made hassle-free.
During the negotiating process of the sale of a home, the seller can react in one of three different ways:
The closing process is always changing. It is even referred to as "settlement" or "escrow" in different parts of the county. With increased technology, most closings are completely automated and both parties do not have to be present at the same time to sign.
Closings usually take about 30 days to complete. This mainly depends on the buyer's financing availability, successful home inspection completion, and various lender conditions (ex. title search, title insurance, termite inspections, surveys and appraisals.)
The closing process is the transfer of the title of the property from the seller to the buyer. The buyer will receive the keys to the home or the deed to the land, while the seller receives payment for the property. The amount the seller receives is based upon the amount that is still owed on the mortgage, any outstanding fees or taxes and any additional closing costs. All legal papers are filed with the local record office.
It is this step where the buyers and sellers do very little. It is important for the buyer to take a final walk through of the property to make sure the property's condition has not changed. It is equally important for both the buyer and seller to make sure the paperwork they are signing reflects the agreement of the original sale.
Moving can be one of the most emotional times in your life. The thrill of something new … new career, a new neighborhood, a new home. While this may sound great to some people, for others, these changes can be an emotional rollercoaster.
The key to surviving your move is to first analize the situation. You may want to ask yourself this question, "What does my move entail?" "Will I be moving across the country or just down the block?" "Could I handle the move myself, provided I have the right packing materials and friends to help" Or "Do I need to explore the option of hiring a professional moving company?"
There are many resources out there. You may want to consult your JONES GROUP REALTORS® agent for guidance or refer to our Moving Checklist for more information.
If you plan on hiring a moving company, you might want to do some research first. Our Moving Guide offers great information for those researching the possibility of hiring a mover.
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