SELLER'S CHECKLIST
BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO SELL
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IS THERE A LIFE EVENT DRIVING THE SALE?
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IS RELOCATION REQUIRED?
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IS DOWNSIZING OR UPSIZING PART OF THE PLAN?
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ARE YOU EMOTIONALLY READY?
IS THIS MOVE FINANCIALLY AND PERSONALLY ALIGNED?
REVIEW YOUR MORTGAGE BALANCE
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CONFIRM YOUR CURRENT PAYOFF AMOUNT
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CHECK IF THERE ARE ANY PREPAYMENT PENALTIES.
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VERIFY YOUR INTEREST RATE AND LOAN TYPE.
DOES THE PROJECTED NET MAKE FINANCIAL SENSE FOR MY GOALS?
ESTIMATE REALISTIC MARKET VALUE
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REVIEW RECENT COMPARABLE SALES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
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FOCUS ON HOMES SIMILAR IN SIZE, AGE, AND CONDITION.
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IGNORE ACTIVE LISTING PRICES - THEY ARE NOT SOLD PRICES.
DO I KNOW WHAT HOMES LIKE MINE ARE ACTUALLY SELLING FOR?
Evaluate Property Condition
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PAINT AND WALL CONDITION
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FLOORING CONDITION
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ROOF AGE
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HVAC AGE
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MAJOR VISABLE REPAIR ISSUES
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DECLUTTERING NEEDS
WHAT MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS MAKE SENSE TO COMPLETE?
DECIDE YOUR STRATEGY
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SELL AS-IS AND PRICE ACCORDINGLY?
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MAKE SELECTIVE IMPROVEMENTS
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WAIT AND REASSESS IN 6 - 12 MONTHS?
WHAT APPROACH FEELS FINANCIALLY REALISTIC?
IF YOU WOULD LIKE A CONFIDENTIAL EVALUATION OF YOUR HOME'S POSITION IN TODAY'S MARKET, I'M HAPPY TO REVIEW THESE NUMBERS WITH YOU AND PROVIDE A CLEAR ASSESSMENT.