Selling Your Sherwood Home

While selling your Sherwood home has the potential of becoming a very complicated and stressful process, The Gardner Team has put together a checklist to help you make the transition and sale as easily as possible. Yes, sometimes unexpected delays or circumstances out of your control may occur, but ensuring that you have completed each section of this checklist can help you tremendously in staying on top of the entire process and avoiding common pitfalls. With this Home Seller’s Checklist in your back pocket, you will have a great foundation to work from.

Home Sellers Checklist

Do a little research beforehand.
The majority of our Sherwood home sellers come to us with some knowledge of the home selling process. What they’ve learned online often helps them help us sell their Sherwood home quickly and for the best possible price. They also understand typical realtor fees and the steps involved. By familiarizing yourself with the showing, closing and settlement process, you’ll be more well-prepared for the process ahead.

Determine your goals and what you hope to accomplish by selling your Sherwood home.
Do you need to sell your house or property quickly? Are you unable to accept less than a certain price for your home? Knowing your goals and requirements beforehand will make them easier to articulate to us. Also, plan for where you will go if your home sells quickly. A little preparation ahead of time can allow you to be more flexible with closing dates.

Get referrals for realtors, and choose one you have full confidence in.
Realtors like the Gardner Team have a wide array of marketing techniques to choose from to help you get the best price for your home. Realtors are also well-versed in the legalities of the home selling process and have liability insurance in the case of any unexpected misfortunes.

Understand the price range in which your home will most likely sell.
Although your Sherwood realtor will suggest a price, you want to make sure not to overprice your home. Your home will seem stale if it’s overpriced and sits on the market, and buyers will lower the price even further by assuming they can negotiate the price down.

Become aware of (and possibly fix) any major flaws or problems in your Sherwood home.
Your Sherwood realtor may recommend a home inspection, which costs about $300 and helps you discover potential problems. As a seller, you are legally required to share any major problems with potential buyers. Problems include termites, asbestos, leaky roofs or plumbing, mold and new roads scheduled to run close by. You may be sued for fraud if you don’t disclose the information. Most buyers typically hire home inspectors themselves.

Prepare your Sherwood home for selling.
Get rid of furniture and belongings you don’t intend to take with you when you move. Sell furniture and other belongings online through a service like Craigslist, donate items to a local charity, place your items in storage, or throw them away altogether. The less clutter you have in your home when you show it, the better. Clutter distracts potential buyers, so keep your kitchen counters and tabletops clear.

Be clear on what you intend to leave behind for the next owners. If you have expensive appliances that will be moving with you, interested buyers should know that information. You can also make minor cosmetic changes to increase the attractiveness of your home. Plant some flowers, repaint and polish bathroom and kitchen fixtures. Keep the floors clean, and make your home as attractive as possible. You only have one chance to make the first impression.

Home staging can dramatically affect the outcome of a sale. Amber Gardner of the most successful realtor team in Sherwood, the Gardner Team, is an accredited Home Staging Specialist.

Understand you will be living in a showroom during the showing process.
Keep your home clean and ready to show by tidying up every morning. Keep your home as impersonal as you can while showing it. And don’t be there when the realtor shows your Sherwood home. Take your pets with you as well. People want to envision their new lives in your home, and your presence can hinder that and make them uncomfortable.

Create a comprehensive marketing plan alongside your Realtor.
As an experienced real estate team, Jason and Amber Gardner are skilled and experienced in creating marketing plans that work.