For Sellers
What I will do for you
Getting the highest price
Closing Costs
- Complete a comparative market analysis that will compare your home's value to that of similar homes that have recently sold in the area. In coming up with that value, I also compare it to "your competition", the similar homes that presently are For Sale.
- Compile a comprehensive plan detailing all the efforts I will employ to sell your home, including Internet and local media.
- Do my best to market your home...That means to present your home to as many qualified buyers and other real estate agents throughout Central Ohio as possible, thus giving your home maximum exposure. We are proud to be part of a network of Real Living Offices, now totaling 95 offices in Ohio, giving your home the ultimate in state-wide exposure.
- Attempt to bring only qualified buyers. I don't show homes for a hobby, or to satisfy someone else's curiousity. I'm a serious businessman. I will attempt to qualify every buyer, to save both you and me time.
- Help you stage your home and generate curb appeal to ensure you get the highest price. That means making suggestions of little cost-effective things you can do to help your home sell. I can also suggest contractors to help, if needed.
- Assist with obtaining offers and help you in negotiating the best deal as smoothly as possible.
- Help you find your next home and answer all of your questions about the local market area, including schools, neighborhoods, the local economy, and more.
Part of my market analysis that I provide will show you recent home sales. After your home is listed, I'll track home sales and new listings, to make sure we're still priced right.
Getting the Highest Price for Your Home
Curb appeal is key and could make a difference whether people stop and take a flyer, or drive right by. Here are a few tips to increase the curb appeal of your home. Staging your home is important. Many buyers will stay in your home longer if it's staged appropriately. I have compiled some ideas to present your home in the most effective manner.
As part of my market analysis and listing presentation, I provide you with an estimated net sheet, that will show you what you can expect to net at several different sales prices. And when we get an offer, I'll customize one to fit that specific offer, so you won't get caught with surprise fees or costs at closing. Below are a few of the fees that may come into play:
- Title insurance fees depend on the sales price of the home, but you can figure on about $6 per thousand of the sales price.
- Broker's commission is a full-service fee and we can discuss commissions and all closing costs to help you figure your listing price.
- Local property transfer tax, country transfer tax, state transfer tax, and state capital gains tax are the charges that you'll pay for the privilege of selling your home. Credit to the buyer of unpaid real estate taxes for the prior or current year are variable and depend on when you close and when your taxes are due.
- FHA fees and costs are all fees are now negotiable between an FHA buyer and seller. Don't worry about paying part of buyer's closing costs...we'll just add that to the purchase price if necessary.
- Home inspections fees are in some circumstances paid for by the seller and include pest, radon, gas line and other inspections.
- Miscellaneous fees can accrue from correcting problems noticed during the home inspection.
- A Home Warranty is quite often a good thing to offer, and is asked for by many buyers with homes five years old or older. They cost between $350 and $425. This protects the buyer and you in case things break down after the sale, such as appliances, furnace, etc.
