Step 1: Select an Agent

Step 2: Assess the Value of Your Home You have two options for determining your home's worth:

• Obtain a free comparative market analysis (C.M.A) from your agent.

• Alternatively, investing in a professional appraiser can lead to a more precise listing price, providing you with a detailed valuation of your home and property.

*Note that if you opt for an appraiser, this expense will be your responsibility.

Additionally, if a buyer is financing the purchase, they will need to pay for a separate appraisal through their lender.

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Step 3: Prepare Your Home for Sale

• Remove clutter, clean thoroughly, and depersonalize the space

• Choose a staging plan that meets your requirements

• Minimize the belongings of pets and children

Info: We offer a "Pre-List" option, allowing your home to be marked as Coming Soon for 21 days before it officially hits the market. This gives other real estate agents and their clients an advance notice while you finalize preparations for the listing.

Step 4: Promoting Your Home After preparing your home for potential buyers, the next step is to maximize your listing's visibility.

• Utilize a variety of advertising channels
  (Ensure MLS exposure on BOTH the RMLS and WVMLS for double the agent reach)

• Invest in high-quality professional photos

Step 5: Receive offers and negotiate. Your Real Estate Agent will act as the intermediary between you and the buyer or their agent.

However, rest assured, you will be involved throughout the entire process!

AFTER THE OFFER IS ACCEPTED

Step 6: Escrow is Established and Ordered: This phase encompasses the duration needed to finalize all the outstanding steps in the home buying journey.

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Steps to Follow During Escrow:

Home Inspection (Paid by Buyer)

*Following the inspection, buyers can submit a repair addendum to negotiate necessary repairs.

Additional inspections may also occur if needed:

• Septic Inspection & Pumping (Paid by either Buyer or Seller)

• Well Flow Test (4-hour test, Paid by either Buyer or Seller)

The lender will coordinate an appraisal of the home. **The appraisal will highlight any necessary repairs or conditions set by the appraiser. This information will be sent to the lender, who will inform the buyers about what needs to be fixed or repaired for financing approval.

**Further negotiations may arise based on appraisal requirements (if the appraisal value is insufficient).

Closing Day:

• Sign Documents: One of the final steps is attending your closing appointment, where you will sign all the legal paperwork associated with the sale of your property.

(Note: Signatures can be completed before closing day and held until everything is set for recording.) Once the Closing Documents (CD) are prepared at the title company, there is a three-day waiting period before the official closing can take place.

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The keys will be handed over to the buyer after you have vacated the property, in accordance with your agreement with them. Your agent will help facilitate this key transfer.

Close Escrow:

The final step is managed by the escrow agent you or your agent chose when you initially received the buyer's earnest money. This could be a representative from the title company or an escrow officer. Once the closing process is complete, they will transfer the deed of the home to the new owner (or their lender), settle any outstanding mortgage balance, if necessary, cover all closing costs, and ensure that you receive your profit.