Decide to Sell
There are few things more exciting than selling your home or investment! Selling a large asset like your home often represents the closing of a chapter in your life, or the opening of a new one. It deserves your best effort, and a solid team of professionals ready to help you out…..
But first……..Why sell?
We know this may sound crazy, but why do you WANT to sell your property? Do you intend to simply find a larger property, or do you plan on moving to another neighborhood, school district, city or state? You may think your reasons are obvious, but it would serve you well to consider the implications of each option for your lifestyle, opportunities, and finances. Being clear about your intentions for selling will make it easier for your Realtor to determine the most appropriate option for your financial, lifestyle, and real estate goals.
When should I sell?
As you begin the process, You should establish your time frame for selling. If you need to sell quickly? If so, we can speed up the process by giving you a market analysis and action plan attuned to your timeline. If there is no pressing need to sell immediately, you can sit down with one of our expert Realtors to thoroughly review the current market conditions and find the most favorable time (within the year) to sell, and at what pricing level……..
What is the market like?
Often, the pricing level of the market will weigh into your decision to list. When you work with V&W Realty, LLC, you can be sure that you have our knowledge, expertise and negotiating skills at work for you to arrive at the best market prices and terms. In some instances, that may mean speeding up the listing timeline, and in some instances it might mean slowing it down.
Our promise to you is to keep you up-to-date on the marketplace, including the pricing, financing, terms and conditions of competing properties. With V&W Realty, LLC, you will know exactly how to price and when to sell your property.
How do I optimize my transaction?
In some transactions, the move AFTER the closing is the most important move. Deciding to sell your property demands a serious consideration of your current financial situation and future possibilities, taxes and otherwise. With the help a V&W Realty, LLC Broker, you will be able to effectively assess the cumulative impact of these changes, estimate potential proceeds of selling your property, and plan effective tax and estate strategies. We will ensure that you not only take control of your finances, but use them to their fullest potential.
Why should you choose V&W Realty, LLC?
Selling Real Estate effectively is about exposure, and professionalism.
You’ll need the exposure of marketing experts, to ensure that your property is viewed by as many buyers as possible, in a professional manner. We will ensure that you maximize your opportunities with our extensive contact networks that we have developed through our local networks, and the many national and international organizations, of which we are members, as well as our current and past clients. We employ the most effective marketing and advertising strategies for your property, and guarantee it will receive best in class exposure.
As you move towards receiving an offer, you’ll rely on Copper West’s professionalism, and skill in negotiating the price and terms that best achieve your goals. We are known as THE trusted negotiators for Real Estate in the Hood River, Dalles, and Columbia River Gorge markets. But first, lets find a Realtor to work with!
What to look for in a V&W Realty, LLC Broker
The following are a couple of factors to keep in mind when looking for a listing broker at V&W Realty, LLC:
1. Education. The most important factor in choosing a real estate professional is their education in general, and in the real estate industry specifically. Our professionals are nurses, aeronautical engineers, hospitality professionals, and small business experts, among many other things. This allows us to be the the top agents in the region, without exception.
2. Experience and Expertise. You want a full-time agent who is familiar with your area and with the type of property you intend to sell. All of our V&W Realty, LLC brokers employ a broad range of marketing and advertising strategies, and are up to the minute with the latest technology.
3. Availability and Commitment. Your agent should be capable of prompt and decisive action during the course of selling your property. Our V&W Realty, LLC brokers will make it a point to keep in touch with you constantly. We use the latest technology to remain ahead of developments in any transaction, which is being constantly reviewed by our expert management team. We are always available and in constant contact.
4. Rapport. Does your agent take the time to listen to your goals and clarify your needs? Can your agent understand your unique situation and be genuinely concerned about the outcome of the process? Your V&W Realty, LLC broker will be your guide and partner in this crucial decision, and it’s important to develop a good rapport. If this is an essential element to your choice of V&W Realty, LLC Broker, please contact one of our leadership team, and we would be honored to visit with you, hear your needs and interests, and then make a recommendation to one of our expert brokers…..
And finally………what Is your property worth?
Once you find a broker, the most important service they can provide is to give you an honest, accurate assesment of your homes value. At V&W Realty, LLC Real Estate, we make exclusive use of the RPR, or, Realtors Property Resource, the nations leading Real Estate valuation tool, provided exclusively to Realtors, with data populated by Realtors. This database uses up to the minute comparable properties, as well as advance algorithms to give you the best snapshot of your home value. It also allows your broker to fine tune to take advantage of specific features on your property, and can additionally reflect marketing strategies that you and your V&W Realty, LLC broker determine is best for you…….
You can do a lot to increase the appeal of your property and to create a lasting impact on potential buyers.
What to do to prepare
Following are a couple of factors to keep in mind when listing your property for sale:
Curb appeal
Keeping your landscape pristine, and adding creative touches to your yard, such as colorful annuals, can create an immediate impact on passers-by and potential buyers.
Property repairs
Simple upgrades such as window repairs, polishing the doorknobs, and a fresh coat of paint in the most frequently used rooms will instantly brighten up any property.
Cleanliness and staging
Keep your property uncluttered, sweet-smelling and well-lit from top-to-bottom. Pay attention to details: put away the kitty litter, place a vase of fresh flowers near the entryway, pop a batch of cinnamon rolls in the oven, have your carpets cleaned. Your Realtor can scan the property before it is listed for sale to see how you can improve the staging of your property.
Disclosures and inspections
We are very familiar with the legal procedures involved in disclosures and are ready to help you develop a thorough disclosure statement beneficial to both you and the buyer, as well as suggest home improvement measures before placing your property on the market (such as termite and pest inspections).
Showtime!
Presenting your property to potential buyers is a job that we will take care of for you. Buyers feel more comfortable discussing the property with the agent, if you are not there. Moreover, your agent will know what information will be most useful in representing your interests when speaking with prospective buyers.
Over the years, we’ve come up with a few tips and tricks regarding accepting an offer. Some of them are below. Contact us for the full list or for clarifications!
The price is not always right
“The higher the price, the better the offer.” Don’t let yourself be fooled by this popular misconception, because price is not always the determining factor when accepting an offer. This is because of several important reasons: the initial offer is usually not final, and there are a number of terms and conditions that may influence the final outcome of a price. You can trust our professionals to help you thoroughly evaluate every proposal without compromising your marketing position.
Negotiate the right way
We take the ethical responsibility of fairly negotiating contractual terms very seriously. It is our job to find a win-win agreement that is beneficial to all parties involved. You may even have to deal with multiple offers before ratifying the one you judge to be the most suitable for you – and as your Realtor, we guarantee a thorough and objective assessment of each offer to help you make the right choice…… and get you to closing.
The initial agreement and deposit
An effective agreement is a legal arrangement between a potential purchaser and the property’s seller. Laws vary from state to state, but in order to be a legally, binding agreement, the agreement may require consideration. This consideration (initial and additional deposit) is to be held in the closing agent’s escrow account pending the fulfillment of conditions or contingencies in the effective agreement.
Some important tips to keep in mind to streamline the process even further:
- Keep written records of everything. For the sake of clarity, it will be extremely useful to transcribe all verbal agreements including counter-offers and addendums, and convert them to written agreements to be signed by both parties. We will assist you in drafting all the paperwork for your sale and make sure that you have copies of everything.
- Stick to the schedule. Now that you have chosen your offer, you and the buyer will be given a timeline to mark every stage in the process of closing the real estate contract. Meeting the requirements on time ensures a smoother flow of negotiations and also ensures that each party involved is not in breach of their agreements. During the process we will keep you constantly updated so you will always be prepared for the next step.
Now that we are in a contract, as a Seller, our effort focuses on allowing the Buyer the time and access to “VERIFY, VALIDATE, FUND AND CLOSE” their purchase.
By VERIFY, we mean explore the property and its systems and make sure what is there is actually there and as advertised.
By VALIDATE, we mean the Buyer will receive word from an independent source (the title company) that you, the Seller, actually own the property, subject to any easements/restrictions covenants, and can sell it.
By FUND, we mean the process of the Buyer going to a lender, and obtaining a loan, the conditions of which (typically) require both the Buyer AND the property to be financeable(which generally means the property must be in lendable condition, and the purchase price must be comparable to a specific set of recent sales).
By CLOSE, we mean the process of settling all debts on the property, and determining who owes what to whom, on what date, so that when the Buyer steps in and assumes ownership of the property, it is fully insured, with all accounts changed over into the Buyer’s name and visible to all entities both public (by placing your statement of ownership, known as a deed, into the “public record”) and private (like the phone, electric, insurance company, etc).
V&W Realty, LLC Real Estate has best in class documentation for you to review as part of our listing presentations. Please CONTACT US TODAY to speak about your property, and the process in depth.
Closing Day
If you have come this far, this means that it is almost time for a congratulations, but not yet. Do not forget to tie up these loose ends:
Final walk through
More of a formality than anything else, and is increasingly less common in our market. The final inspection takes place the day before, or the day of the closing. The Buyer visits the property to verify that all is in working order, everything is the same as when the buyer last viewed the property, and that there are no extra items left behind.
Cancel home services and utilities
We will provide a list of useful numbers for the termination of home services and utilities. Usually this occurs prior to closing, and the utility companies have a date during which your utilities are transferred to the new owners previously set up account.
Be prepared!
We are ready to assist you should an unforeseen glitch pop up, even at this last stage. If something at the property breaks down or the buyers’ loan does not pull through on time, there is no need to worry. We have encountered these problems before so we know how to handle them efficiently and in a stress-free manner.
Closing
The closing agent will furnish all parties involved with a settlement statement, which summarizes and details the financial transactions enacted in the process. The buyer(s) will sign this statement and then you will sign as well as the closing agent, certifying its accuracy. If you are unable to attend the scheduled closing, then arrangements can be made depending on the circumstances and the notice that we receive. If you are receiving funds from the transaction, you can elect to either have the funds wired electronically to an account at your financial institution, or have a check issued to you at the closing. The seller should arrange to have all property keys and any other important information for the new purchaser at the closing, so that the purchaser may receive these items at this time.
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