These are the Steps To Take To Sell Your Home Faster

There is an elite group of sellers who have done their homework and often sell their homes in 11 days or less. Attorney Rick Carter and everyone's favorite Paralegal Kathy Holtshouser discus the steps you should be taking prior, during, and up to the day you close with Licenced Home Stager Extrordinaire ASP Candice Pagliarulo (Pags). Check out https://stagedhomes.com/homes/homeslist.php?asp=35719 for more information on Candice.

Proactive steps to a successful home sale
I. Check the title to your property to see if you have any title issues.
II. Check with the town hall to see what your taxes are; find out if there are any betterments on your property; check to see if any pulled permits for work performed on the property have been closed out.
III. Have you team in place; real estate attorney, realtor.
IV. Have your moving strategy lined up in plenty of time.
V. Make arrangements to stage the house.
VI. Make arrangements to photograph the house.
VII. Speak to your broker to see if it makes sense to have you property showcased by a drone and/or 3D photography.
VIII. Start marketing the property through social media.
IX. Prepare for your open house. Keep an eye on any liability concerns. Remove jewelry; medicine, firearms. Secure computers. Remember if the seller’s agent (i.e. stager) causes injury the seller may be liable.
X. Once the property is sold the offer will be signed. Make sure all key terms are included in the offer.
XI. When accepting an offer in a multiple offer situation review all items included not just the asking price.
XII. Any terms stated in the offer should be included in the purchase and sale agreement.
XIII. Get your mortgage payoff information ready. The closing attorney will need to have a mortgage payoff letter from any lenders that have a secured interest in the property.
XIV. If your property has a private septic system you need to procure a passed Title V certificate.
XV. If you want to get reimbursed for oil in the property you should get a letter from the oil company stating how much oil is left in the tank and what that value is.
XVI. Need to get receipts for municipal liens.
XVII. Need to prepare a deed.