What to Expect When
Selling a Home

Sometimes putting a home up for sale can be a confusing process filled with terminology and requirements that are easily misunderstood or overlooked.   When you choose a Realtor to assist you in selling your home, one of their key responsibilities is explaining this process and keeping you well informed about each phase of the sale. There are six basic steps involved in selling a home.   At Mary Nell Garrison Realtors, it is our pleasure to use our experience and training to assist you through every stage of the processes.

Market Research

The first step in selling your home is where extensive experience and market knowledge plays a key role. Using the tools and skills available to our highly trained staff, your Realtor of choice is in a position to study market trends in your neighborhood and present you with a customized Comparative Market Analysis of your home. Using this information, it will then be possible for you and your Realtor to determine the best way to market and price your home to achieve your goals.

Home Preparation and Marketing

One of the most important aspects of attracting potential buyers to your home is the manner in which it is presented.   Each of our Associates are more than willing to take the time to view your home and discuss ideas for displaying its beauty in such a way as to make a stunning first impression.   We then use a variety of traditional and innovative methods to bring your home to the attention of interested and qualified buyers.

Showing the Home to Potential Buyers

At Mary Nell Garrison Realtors, we understand how much you treasure your home.   For this reason, we take care to ensure showings are conducted in a manner that allows you, the owner, with the greatest sense of comfort while accommodating the scheduling flexibility needed to make sure every fully qualified potential buyer has an opportunity to see it and fall in love.

Negotiating a Contract

When someone presents and offer to buy your home, your Realtor will make sure the contract is presented to you in such a way as to make it possible for you to understand each section and will then put forward your response to the offer in a timely and professional manner.

Arranging and/or Overseeing Inspections

Once you have accepted an offer for the sale of your home, there are often inspections that are part of the terms of the contract. Our Associates will be on hand to be present at any and all inspections to represent you and your interests.

Closing the Sale

After all the conditions of the contract you and your Realtor have negotiated with a potential buyer have been met, your Realtor of choice will accompany you to the finalization of the contract and be on hand to answer any final questions you may have on the process.

After the Sale

There is actually a seventh step in selling your home that is as important as the basic six, however it is often overlooked in today's fast paced world.   What happens after the contract is signed and the keys have been turned over?   At Mary Nell Garrison Realtors, our care and concern for you, our client, does not end with the closing. We are always here to answer any questions you may have, or assist with any of the details involved with this transaction or any other real estate need you may have. We take a personal interest in our client's real estate needs and we are here for you.