If you’re considering selling your home, whether on your own or with an agent, a strong knowledge of what to expect- and when- will go a long way with our handy timeline.
2 MONTHS
- Start visiting open houses
- Research what homes are selling for
- Research what homes are available for sale
- Start cleaning out closets, drawers, and garage
- Make a list and start repairs
- Have paint touched up
1 MONTH
- Start working on marketing material
- Measure room sizes and verify square-footage of home and lot
- Write description of your home include short paragraph of why it is special
- Photograph home
- Makes sure address is visible from street
- Work on exterior curb appeal
- Make a list of any exclusions
2 WEEKS
- Order custom sign about your home
- Create and print brochure (include sales price and exclusions)
- Color copies for potential buyers who set appointments
- Black and white copies for information tube attached to yard sign
- Fill out a seller’s disclosure and make copies to attach to your color copies
- Create custom web sit for your home that is mobile friendly
1 WEEK
- Social media blitz
- Post on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc.
- Email blast asking for friends to forward if they know of a potential buyer with link to web site. Also, don’t be afraid to ask friends to post to their Facebook pages as well.
- Have voicemail set up if you cannot take the calls with a brief description and price
LISTING DATE
- Social sharing and listing on top real estate sites-Zillow & Yahoo!Homes
- Put sign in yard
