When selling your home, we can give you up-to-date information on what is happening in the Northern Arizona marketplace. The price, financing, terms and condition of competing properties. These are key factors in getting your property sold at the best price, quickly and with minimum hassle.

We market your property to other real estate agents and the public. Often, we can recommend repairs or cosmetic work that will significantly enhance the saleability of your property. We act as the marketing coordinator, disbursing information about your property to other real estate agents through a Multiple Listing Service or other cooperative marketing networks, open houses for agents, etc. The REALTOR® Code of Ethics requires REALTORS® to utilize these cooperative relationships when they benefit their clients.

We know when, where and how to advertise your property. There is a misconception that advertising sells real estate. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® studies show that 82% of real estate sales are the result of agent contacts through previous clients, referrals, friends, family and personal contacts. When a property is marketed with our help, you do not have to allow strangers into your home. We will generally pre-screen and accompany qualified prospects through your property.

We can help you objectively evaluate every buyer's proposal without compromising your marketing position. This initial agreement is only the beginning of a process of appraisals, inspections and financing -- a lot of possible pitfalls. We can help you write a legally binding, win-win agreement that will be more likely to make it through the process.

We can help close the sale of your home. Between the initial sales agreement and closing (or settlement), questions may arise. For example, unexpected repairs are required to obtain financing, or a cloud in the title is discovered. The required paperwork alone is overwhelming for most sellers. We are the best persons to objectively help you resolve these issues and move the transaction to closing (or settlement).

Step One: Prepare to Make an Offer

• Revisit the neighborhood at various times of day and night.


• Talk with prospective neighbors to discuss what it's like to live in the area.


• Look at the home more critically to discover any overlooked flaws or attributes.

Review:

• Market value of home


• Home's condition


• Special circumstances

Step Two: Review Pre-Qualification

Finalize the exact amount you can pay for a home.
Seek advice from your real estate sales professional regarding comparable homes in the neighborhood and ask for any other relevant information.

Step Three: Make an Offer

Submit purchase and sale agreement to real estate agent. This document includes:

• Description of property


• Price offered


• Down payment


• Earnest money


• Financing


• Contingencies


• Closing date


• Occupancy date


• Length of time offer is valid


• Inspection

Any other requirements based on advice from your real estate sales professional.

Submit earnest money to show seller you are serious about your offer. Check with your real estate sales professional regarding a customary amount of your "good-faith" payment. (No set amount is required.)

Step Four: Seller Response

• Acceptance


• Counter Offer


• Rejection