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I will help you sell
your home more effectively and efficiently
I've included several important
topics that will help you sell your home or real estate even
if you've sold real estate before. These 3 major
categories provide you with peace of mind plus helping you sell your home quickly and
as close as possible to your asking price.
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Here are 15 steps to selling
your home
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Preparing your home for
the buyer's eyes
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Tips for selling
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Remember that
I will stay with you all along the way...all the way to the
closing.
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15
steps to
guide you along the real
estate selling process....... |
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The Seller |
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When you decide to sell
your real estate,
I will do a current market for you. |
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2 |
I am a
Realtor®
that aggressively markets. Your real estate will have
print and internet selling exposure. |
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3 |
Determine what your needs
are from the sale of your
real estate. |
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4 |
I will make suggestions so you
can stage your home so it
shows well. |
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5 |
All appointments
are made through my office and followed through by me.
You will be notified of all appointments.... no surprises.
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6 |
When offers are made I present
all of them to you. Your best decision is to make a counter
offer but you can also accept or reject an offer. |
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7 |
After accepting the
negotiated offer made to you
all paper work is signed and presented to your attorney for
your protection and his approval. You have 5 business
days to do this. |
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The buyer fully applies for a loan
and is given a limited amount of time to qualify for the
purchase price. |
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The buyer has the
option to have your home inspected at their cost--this is a
standard practice and the buyer has 5 business days to do
this in. |
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10 |
Title searches and survey; in
addition to well and or septic tests if applicable is
ordered by your attorney. |
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Your home will be appraised
by the buyers lending company, they will call me for an appointment
to be made. |
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12 |
When the buyer's loan is
approved, the attorneys will set closing dates. |
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13 |
The closing papers are signed
by both parties. |
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14 |
Funds
become available to you the seller |
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15 |
Documents
recorded |
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Increase your home's appeal to the buyers
Homeowners are usually more tolerant about their homes'
shortcomings....Buyers see your home differently than you do. That's why it's important to "package" you home for the "buyers'
eyes." That is why I guide you with this.
Buyers look for a home's appeal and that leads to quicker sales.
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Six ways to
increase your home's appeal
to buyers eyes |
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The effort you put into
repairing and cleaning your property is likely to be returned
in a fast sale at an attractive price.
- First Impressions are formed quickly as buyers approach your
property.
- Close your garage doors.
- Mow your lawn and keep it edged.
- Paint your house because this can do more for the sales appeal than any
other factor.
- Put colorful flowers in front of your house.
- Remove all toys, garbage, garden tools and other
items from your yard.
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While waiting to be let
in, the first thing a buyer looks at is the front door.
- Paint, stain or wash down your front door.
- Replace your old door mat with a new one.
- A wreath or seasonal
decoration looks nice on the front door and landing.
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Buyers look closely at
your home's basement.
- Buyers look for bad wiring, leaky pipes, signs of
water, decay, etc. Disclose what has not been
repaired.
- Clean your basement's floor.
- Clean out your basement and remove everything that
you will not take with you.
- Make sure the basement is well lit,
replace all light bulbs as needed.
- Stack items neatly against the wall.
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Your Kitchen is an
important room so make it attractive and well-lit.
- Remove your kitchen appliances from your counters.
- Put fresh flowers on your table to enhance your kitchen's
appeal.
- Make sure there are no odors in your kitchen.
- Replace or clean existing your curtains or blinds.
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Your bathrooms must be
clean, bright, and odor-free.
- Hang bright, fresh towels in your bathrooms.
- Install a new shower curtain or make sure that the tub /
shower doors are clean.
- Place an air freshener in your bathrooms.
- Place colorful soaps on your sink and bathtub area.
- Polish all your bathroom fixtures.
- Remove stains from all ceramic surfaces.
- Replace worn throw rugs with new ones.
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Your Living Room
- Clean your fireplace and put logs in it.
- Polish the woodwork.
- Keep it uncluttered or crowded by placing large
furniture in storage.
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You can sell your home faster by following these selling tips...
You can probably sell your home faster and closer to asking price by
making your home more presentable and desirable.
Owners tend to overlook many need-to-do home aspects—but buyers do
not. The following list helps you spot and fix your home's important
selling features.
Your
repair and cleaning checklist |
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Basement
- Cold water pipes covered
- Cracks in ceiling/walls repaired
- Dampness removed
- Dehumidifier installed
- Drains cleaned
- Excess storage removed
- Floor swept
- Handrail secure
- Light fixtures operating
and new bulbs
- No evidence of water penetration
- No musty odors
- Stairway runner secure
- Storage neatly arranged
- Sump pump installed
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Kitchen
- Appliances in good working order
- Countertops cleared and cleaned
- No dripping faucets
- Pantry neatly arranged
- Oven cleaned
- Refrigerator defrosted
- Sink free of stains
- Walls, cabinets stain-free
- Remove all clutter from
counters
- Replace all burned out
lights
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Bathrooms
- Fixtures operating
- Floors cleaned
- Grouting stains removed
- Guest towels
- Joints caulked
- Leaky faucets repaired
- Missing tiles replaced
- New shower curtain
- Sink stains removed
- Supplies stored
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Lawn
- Edges trimmed
- Grass mowed
- Lawn in good condition
- Leaves raked in the fall
- Snow shoveled in the winter
- Pet waste picked up
regularly
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Bedrooms
- Beds made
- Carpets cleaned
- Cracks repaired in ceilings & walls
- Curtains & blinds cleaned
& opened
- Floor clutter free
- Floor waxed / refinished
- Laundry put away
- Leaks repaired & watermarks covered
- Wallpaper secured
- Windows washed
- Woodwork repaired
- Remove posters from walls,
pack for move
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Living Room
- Carpets cleaned
- Cracks repaired in ceiling & walls
- Curtains & blinds cleaned
& opened
- Drapes / blinds opened
- Furniture positioned to show space
- Leaks repaired & watermarks covered
- Recently painted
- Wallpaper secured
- Woodwork repainted
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Dining Room
- Carpets cleaned
- Cracks repaired in ceiling & walls
- Drapes / blinds open for
light and to view
- Floor waxed / refinished
- Leaks repaired & watermarks covered
- Wallpaper secured
- Windows washed
- Woodwork repaired
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Patios
- Fencing secure
- Wood stained or painted
- Light fixtures fixed or
removed
- Replace all light bulbs as
needed
- Flowers in containers,
wreathes and door mats add a nice caring touch
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Driveway
- Potholes patched
- Resurfaced
- Recently sealed
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Trees / Shrubs
- Dead branches pruned
- Dead shrubs replaced
- Overgrown shrubs pruned
- Mulch if possible
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Entry
- Closet cleaned
- Closet light operating
- Entry lights operating
- Floors Cleaned
- Floor mat at entrance
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Windows
- Window trims painted
- Windows operating freely
- Cracked windowpanes replaced
- Windows washed
- Drapery open to let the
light in
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Exterior of House
- Exterior lights operating
- Gutters recently cleaned
- House recently painted
- Missing shingles replaced
- Moss removed from roof
- General pick up & on going
maintenance
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Extra Touches...
- Potted plants at the
entrance
- Use silk plants during cold
weather
- Evergreen boughs are also
nice arranged
- Wreathes on the door
- Mats for wet shoes
- Porch light on by dusk and
all evening
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American Dream
1120 N. Rand Rd #D
Wauconda, IL 60084
847-487-3232 ask for
Barbara Svoboda-Steinmetz
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