You’ve picked a Realtor (me!). Yeah! Now what? Now I need to get your home ready for the market. This involves:

Top 10 List. Write a top ten list of reasons you love living in your home. You don’t want these reasons to be things the buyers can easily see for themselves such as your gorgeous kitchen.  Rather, I want them to be intangibles that only you know such as the beautiful sunsets visible through your living room windows, that you have great neighbors, the farmers market down the street every Tues, that the local fire department doesn’t use sirens after 10pm and is much quieter than you thought it would be, etc. I will use this list in the marketing materials for your home.

Let us know what date you want your home to go live in the MLS.  I need about one week’s notice before I can put your property on the market. Before it goes on the market you need to declutter your home, fix any items that need to be fixed, and either clean it (including windows and having screens removed) or have your home professionally cleaned. We also should discuss if staging is necessary. 

Change the privacy settings on your Facebook page so only friends can see your posts.   I don’t want potential buyers Googling you learning that you just got a big promotion at work, are moving across the country or are buying a new house because you’re having a baby.  All of these items can hurt our negotiation position; therefore, it’s suggested you change your security settings to make your posts and photos private to strangers. And while you can mention on your Facebook page that you’re selling your home, don’t say why.

Once you’ve completed the above, let me know and I’ll send you your next steps.  Have questions? Email me at [email protected] or call 202.821.5145