E n g E l & Vö l k E r s | B U Y E r s g U I D EGetting ready to go to market?If you spend a little time getting your home ready to sell,you’ll be rewarded with a faster sale and a higher sale price.now that the preparation is complete, your advisor will schedule the photography, which can include daytime photos,separate sessions for twilights, a matter port for 360 viewing online, and many other photography, which lends itself to ourfirm's high-quality marketing.remember, you have one chance at making a first impression... Make sure everything is done and correct, and discuss withyour advisor the timing of:• Coming soon• Activation of your property• Proper marketing collaboration is present• How showings will be handledThis all takes planning and should be done with timelines in mind. Updating your seller's disclosure notice right before you goon the market is key. These forms advise the buyers as to the condition of the property, and the buyers rely on your answers.Showings and Open HousesAllow for showings and open houses, which can be public or broker-opens determined to be most effective for your property.Make your property as presentable as possible during these events, which we understand can sometimes be difficult, sodetermining the proper notifications for showings is important.Receive and negotiate o昀昀ersEvaluate offers as they come in and work with your agent to negotiate terms. Consider factors beyond price, such as closingtimelines and contingencies. remember, negotiations are done in writing through offers and counteroffers on the correctTexas forms, not verbally.Accept an o昀昀erreceiving offers on your house is an exciting time, but it can be too easy to just accept the first offer you get without takingthe time to think it through. Many buyers will first offer between 5% - 10% below the asking price, opening it up for negotiation.Once you've reached an agreement with a buyer, accept the offer and enter into a legally binding contract. All parties willexecute the agreement, determining the effective date, and then all critical dates come from that point on.Home InspectionPrepare for a home inspection, during which the buyer's inspector will assess the condition of your property. Address anyissues that arise from the inspection through negotiations with the buyer. The buyer may attend the inspection, but rememberthat this is the buyer's inspection, and you are asked not to be present.Appraisal and FinancingThe buyer's lender will arrange for an appraisal to ensure the property's value matches the agreed-upon purchase price.Cooperate with the buyer's financing process and provide any necessary documentation as to improvements and itemsappraisers cannot visually see.81
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