The Five Steps to a Successful Real Estate Sale
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Prepare - Preparing your property for sale is extremely important when trying to maximize proceeds from the sale. Curb appeal is the first impression the potential buyer remembers when visiting your property. And as the saying goes, "You never get a second chance to make a first impression!" A walk through the property both inside and out with a "critical eye" will hopefully uncover areas that need additional attention. Try to look at your property through the eyes of a potential buyer. Removing clutter and adding a coat of fresh paint can go a long way. Take the time to make your property as attractive as possible and reap the rewards for your efforts at the closing table.
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Price - Determining the listing price for your property requires a detailed knowledge of sales histories as well as current comparable inventory and market trends. A property priced too high will stagnate on the market while similar properly priced properties are purchased by your prospective buyers. A property priced too low will not produce the financial return it deserves.
A detailed Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) is crucial in determining the proper price point for your property. Call or email today for a free, no-obligation CMA. -
Present - Place your property on the market! This means listing your property in the local Tucson Association of Realtors - Multiple Listing Service (TARMLS). There are may outlets available on the internet today that claim to offer the best exposure for your property to prospective buyers. None, however, are as comprehensive as the MLS. In fact, the local MLS listings are reproduced on many major real estate sites including Yahoo, MSN, Realtor®, while properties listed on non-MLS member sites are limited to their referral sites. Perhaps the most significant reason to list with a Realtor® is that those listings are shared among all of the other active Realtors®, and according to the latest National Association of Realtors® statistics, 87% of all real estate transfers with the assistance of a Realtor®.
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Negotiate - The property was properly prepared, priced and presented to the buying public through the MLS. Now, once the offer is received, how should you proceed to ensure a successful close of escrow? We will guide you through the myriad of paperwork which constitute offers, counter offers, addendums, buyers inspection notices, repairs and ultimately to a successful sale.
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Sell - Sign the papers, hand over the keys and move on!

