The 7 Steps to Sell my House

Selling a house can be a complicated process, but following these seven steps can help make it easier:

1. Hire a real estate agent: Working with an experienced and knowledgeable real estate agent can be incredibly helpful when it comes to selling your house. A good agent can help you determine the right price for your home, develop a marketing strategy, and handle negotiations with potential buyers.

2. Determine your home’s value: Before you list your home, you’ll need to determine its value. Your real estate agent can provide a comparative market analysis (CMA) that looks at recent sales of similar properties in your area. This will help you set a fair and competitive price for your home.

3. Prepare your home for sale: Making your home look its best can help it sell faster and for a better price. Some steps you might take include decluttering, cleaning, making repairs, and staging your home to show off its best features.

4. List your home: Your real estate agent can help you list your home on the multiple listing service (MLS), which is a database of homes for sale that is used by agents and buyers. You may also want to consider additional marketing strategies, such as online listings, social media advertising, and open houses.

5. Show your home to potential buyers: Once your home is listed, potential buyers will want to see it in person. You’ll need to make sure your home is clean and tidy, and you may want to be prepared to leave during showings so buyers can feel free to ask questions and take their time looking around.

6. Review offers and negotiate: When you receive an offer on your home, your real estate agent can help you review it and negotiate with the buyer. You’ll need to consider factors such as the price, closing date, contingencies, and any other terms the buyer may include in their offer.

7. Close the sale: Once you’ve accepted an offer, you’ll need to work with your agent, title office and the buyer to finalize the sale. This will involve a home inspection, appraisal, and various other steps to ensure that the sale goes smoothly. Once everything is in order, you’ll sign the paperwork and hand over the keys to the new owner.

Allan Nielsen, Managing Broker, HomeMaxi LLC