The Selling Process
Our job as your Real Estate Agent is to represent your best interests through every step of the sales process. Listen to your needs and understand the market in which you are selling a home. We are experts in marketing, negotiation, transaction forms, and finance options.
Determining the right price is hands-down the most important part of achieving the highest return in the least amount of time. There are a lot of factors that go into determining a home’s market value, such as the sales price of nearby homes that have recently sold, the listing price of similar homes that are currently on the market, as well as the condition and location of a home. With that said, we end up setting the newest high-comparable property in the neighborhood time and time again...there are tricks for achieving this and keeping it in escrow that we can share.
First impressions are key when selling a home, so before the for sale sign goes up, put in the time to make sure it’s in ship shape. We can help you with this! We will walk you through step-by-step, offer guidance, and we have many contacts to help you with this from power washers, window/house cleaners, painters any thing you can think of!
Creating a plan to market your home will help attract the interest of the right buyer. Today, the vast majority of homebuyers use the internet in their home search, so your marketing plan should include focused online activities, in addition to print advertising and open houses.
Showings are an inconvenient-yet-necessary part of the home selling process. We try to take the hassle out of it for you, so it is as least disruptive as possible. It’s important to maintain a certain level of cleanliness; clear dishes from the sink, make beds, put away laundry, and vacuum and dust regularly. It's also a good idea to clear out; it makes buyers uncomfortable to tour a home when the owners are in the next room, so for the sake of your sale, vacate your home for showings. We communicate, every time your home is shown, whether it's an open house, or a single showing, with a recap of all comments.
Once an offer on a property has been made by a buyer and accepted by the seller, they enter into a legal contract known as a Purchase and Sale Agreement. This document outlines the specific terms and conditions of the transaction and is acknowledged by both parties by the signing of the document. We will walk you through this, and guide you through how to choose the VERY best buyer for your property.
Once a buyer and seller reach mutual acceptance on a property, a home inspector is hired to determine if the home is in need of any repairs. An inspector will check items such as the roof, basement, heating system, water heater, air-conditioning system, structure, plumbing, and electrical. Afterwards, buyers will have a chance to negotiate with the sellers to cover the costs of certain repairs or to ask for concessions. We take the fear of the unknown out of this; we’ll show you how!
Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, negotiation is the key to getting the best deal. Negotiations can involve everything from settling on a sales price, concessions and financing, to lease backs for sellers (who need to stay in their property a while longer). With 30+ years of real estate experience, Scott Combs Real Estate is an expert negotiator whose job it is to represent YOUR interests during the transaction.
Once the offer is accepted and a closing date agreed upon, escrow allows the buyer and the seller to have an outside party ensure all parts of the contract are complete. We help coordinate the completion of all necessary forms to the escrow company and monitor the escrow process until the transaction is complete.
At closing, all the paperwork is signed by the buyer and seller, both parties pay any settlement fees, and the documents are officially recorded. Prior to closing, you'll receive a settlement statement outlining any fees which may apply to you.
We are the number one stop in the region for buying and selling real estate. We’ve been serving the area for more than 36 years, and we do it with pride.
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