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Elkhart IN 800-913-2822♦
Culver IN 877-842-0333♦
Southwestern MI 866-450-5857Information for Sellers
It is the one thing that almost everyone does at one point in their lives, sells their home. This can be a very confusing time, filled with many questions and few answers. It is hard to understand all of the questions you may have about selling your home. Fortunately, can help.
can help you with all of the questions you have about selling your home. has many years of experience in the real estate industry. We pride ourselves on quality customer service. Our customers come first and we make selling your home, the same way. We will make you our first priority.
Let's begin the home selling process so that you can understand how easy and hassle-free agents make it for our valued clients.
Choose a link from the list below, or follow them step–by–step to learn more:
- Preparing to Sell your Home
- So You're Ready to Sell your Home
- You're Ready to List
- Determining Property Value
- Getting Your Home Out There
- Selling Your Home
- Saying Goodbye to Your Home
- Surviving the Move
- Hiring a Moving Company
The first question you might want to ask yourself is, “why do I want to sell my home?” Do you need more space? Are you an empty nester looking for a smaller space? Have you accepted a job in a different part of the country? All of these questions 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.
Contacting a Real Estate Agent will point you in the right direction, too. Our agents have the knowledge and understanding of the industry. They can provide reliable information and get you moving in the right direction towards the sale of your home.
#2 So You're Ready to Sell 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 any day living in your residence. Neat, tidy and organized works!
#3 You're Ready to List
Before you list your home, it is important to do your homework on the real estate companies in your area.
- Search the Internet for your local real estate companies.
- Review local publications for agent advertisements.
- Call each company to compare commission fees, marketing campaigns and yearly sales volume.
- Talk to people. 9 times out of 10, someone you know has sold their home and can point you in the right direction and provide a credible recommendation.
Feel free to ask them the following questions:
- How many years of experience do you have in this industry?
- What is your selling experience in my community?
- What professional certifications do you hold (ex. Certified Residential Specialist–CRS)?
- What services will you provide for me as my agent?
- How will you represent my property?
- Can you provide a market analysis for my property?
- How will you determine the price of my home?
- What is the fee for your services?
- Can you provide all of the different scenarios with the sale of my property? (as far as commissions and fees)
- Explain the paperwork that I need to sign.
- What is the timeframe for listing my property with you?
There are a number of factors that go into determining the value of a home.
- It is realistic to compare the homes in your area and the asking prices of those homes.
- The law of supply and demand always comes into play. Do you live in an area with increasing job opportunities or an increasing supply of homes?
- Owners needs greatly impact the selling price of a home. Does the owner need a quick sell or do they have time to sit on their sale?
- The selling price is not cut and dry. On many occasions, the seller will negotiate the price, split closing costs or offer different allowances to the buyer, to make the sale of the home complete.
#5 Getting Your Home Out There
There are a number of different ways that an agent can drive traffic to view your home:
- Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
- Open Houses
- Websites/Internet
- Print Advertising
- HOMES™ Magazines
- Marketing Strategies
The Offer
An acceptable offer depends on many different things:
- Is the proposed offer near the asking price?
- The timeframe of the seller – Does the seller have another house payment? Insurance?
- Does the owner have enough time to wait for the agent to bring them more potential buyers?
- What if the home is listed and never receives a single offer?
- What if several offers are received at the same time?
When potential buyers are searching for a home, they can respond in three different ways to the seller(s):
- This home is not what we were looking for. We are not interested in the property.
- We are interested in the home and we will purchase the property on the buyer's terms per the real estate agreement.
- We are interested in the home, but here is our counter–offer for the property.
This negotiating process can at times seem very complicated. However, if you are equip with the right 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:
- Accept the buyer's proposed offer
- Decline the buyer's offer
- Make a new counter–offer
The closing process is always changing. It is even referred to “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 buyer to the seller. 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 as the seller to take a final walk through the property to make sure the property's condition as 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.
#8 Surviving the Move
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 analysis 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 agent for guidance or refer to our Moving Checklist for more information.
#9 Hiring A Moving Company
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.
South Bend / Mishawaka
1807 South Bend Avenue
South Bend, IN 46637
Phone: 574-277-8000
Toll Free: 866-277-8100
Fax: 574-273-0024
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1807 South Bend Avenue
South Bend, IN 46637
Phone: 574-277-8000
Toll Free: 866-277-8100
Fax: 574-273-0024
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Elkhart County
663 CR 17 Suite 5
Elkhart, IN 46516
Phone: 574-522-2822
Toll Free: 800-913-2822
Fax: 574-293-7396
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663 CR 17 Suite 5
Elkhart, IN 46516
Phone: 574-522-2822
Toll Free: 800-913-2822
Fax: 574-293-7396
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Southwestern Michigan
69001 M 62 Suite D
Edwardsburg, MI 49112
Phone: 269-663-8800
Fax: 269-663-8034
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69001 M 62 Suite D
Edwardsburg, MI 49112
Phone: 269-663-8800
Fax: 269-663-8034
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Culver
924 Academy Road
Culver, IN 46544
Phone: 574-842-3333
Fax: 574-842-4353
Toll Free: 877-842-0333
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924 Academy Road
Culver, IN 46544
Phone: 574-842-3333
Fax: 574-842-4353
Toll Free: 877-842-0333
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Disclaimer: All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Neither listing broker(s) or information provider(s) shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, misprints and shall be held totally harmless. Listing(s) information is provided for consumers personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information on this site was last updated 09/09/2010. The listing information on this page last changed on 09/09/2010. The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange program of Mishawaka MLS (last updated Thu 09/09/2010 11:00:26 AM EST) or SWMIRIC MLS (last updated Thu 09/09/2010 5:33:33 PM EST) or Elkhart MLS (last updated Thu 09/09/2010 11:40:38 AM EST) or NCIAR MLS (last updated Thu 09/09/2010 1:40:23 PM EST). Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Coldwell Banker Roth Wehrly Graber may be marked with the Internet Data Exchange logo and detailed information about those properties will include the name of the listing broker(s) when required by the MLS. All rights reserved. --
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