Here are a few things the Real Estate Professional does for you:

1. Helping you with the offer to purchase
2. Assisting with Lead Based Paint inspections and laws
3. Formulating the Offer to Purchase
4. Scheduling Inspections (Home, Termite, HVAC, Lead Based Paint, Radon, etc.)
5. Negotiate repairs if needed
6. Mortgage Application
7. VA Eligibility issues
8. Loan Approval
9. Final Inspection before closing

1. Clean your home and make it ready for lots of people to see it at its best.
2. Clean your carpets. People notice carpet so make sure it is clean and in good shape.
3. Paint any areas that need it, or look like they are about to need it.
4. Repair anything that needs repairing. A house with one broken thing will give a bad impression.
5. Landscape. Improve the appearance of the outside of your home, people see it first.
6. Deodorize. If you have pets, take care of any pet issues before people come to see the home.
7. Remove clutter. If you have lots of counter space, and you fill it up with stuff, it looks smaller.
8. Contact your Real Estate Professional. They will have many more suggestions on how to market your house.

1. Many things determine the value of your home. You cannot assign a price to your home without a lot of information.
2. As an individual selling your home, you can pay to have it appraised to determine its "value".

1. Marketing your home. Utilization of all available media to properly market your home.
2. Putting your property on the MLS. This puts your property in the hands of thousands of agents who have multiple customers. You don't have to depend on someone seeing your ad, or sign, there are people looking to buy and sell. The Real Estate Professional brings them together.
3. Scheduling Showings. Using a Real Estate Professional will eliminate your commitment to taking phone calls all hours of the day and night from people who want to see your home. The Real Estate Professional coordinates with you to bring you buyers. You also have the peace of mind knowing you do not have to allow strangers into your home. Real Estate Professionals will generally pre-screen and accompany qualified prospects through your property.

Your Real Estate Professional may handle these steps for you:

1.  Are you able to negotiate with your buyer?
2. Have you contracted an attorney to draw up all the legal contracts?
3. Is your buyer qualified to buy your home?
4. Have you completed all the necessary inspections (Termite, Radon, Lead Based Paint, HVAC)?
5. Have you answered all contract contingencies?
6. Have you gotten an attorney to do a title search?
7. Is it all in writing?
8. Are all forms signed?
9. Are all repairs negotiated and complete?
10. Have you done all follow-ups to inspections and loans?
11. Have you contacted an attorney to prepare and assemble all closing documentation?
12. Have you scheduled all closing and possession meetings?
13. Have you scheduled all utilities, and mail transfers?