How To Sell Your Home With The Help Of A Real Estate Agent In 2022

Jul 26, 2022 Admin 223 view(s)

The most crucial step in selling a home is of course finding yourself a stellar real estate agent who has the right experience, the right contacts, and the right skills to help you sell your home quickly and at a great price.

Once you have found your ideal real estate agent, however, you may wonder what is next. So what exactly is the process of selling your home with a real estate agent and what should you expect to do?

Follow along as we take you by the hand and walk you through the entire process of selling your home step by step.

1. Price Your Home

With the help of your real estate expert, you can objectively identify the value of your home as compared with similar properties and your estate agent's knowledge of the local real estate market. It is important to take into account the agent's expertise in this matter since it is easy to get sentimental about a house and to inject higher value as a result.

It should be noted that overpriced homes often end up selling for less than those that started off with a reasonable price. 

2. Set A Deadline

This is important to establish with your agent as soon as possible. Why? So that they can know when everything needs to get taken care of, when to list it on the market and what their objective is in the sale of this property.

It is also a good way to keep yourself on track and set calendar dates as per the cleaning and reparations and other home preparations so that everything is done in time and your sale is not delayed as a result.

3. Get A Home Inspection (Optional)

Not everyone chooses to get a home inspection but it is a very good way to save yourself a lot of hassle down the line from unexpected home issues that you neglected to declare. 

Additionally, though it may cost you a few hundred dollars to do, it can actually be a great selling tool as it gives the clients more confidence in your home and will feel more at ease to put in a higher bid for the house. In the end, you may end up not just selling your home quicker but getting more money back than it cost you. 

4. Stage Your Home

Once everything has been taken care of it is time to show off your home to the world. Ensure that everything corner, nook, and cranny gleams with cleanliness and beauty so that your potential buyers can come to your house and see the best of what your house can be. This can mean a lot of work and preparation but every minute is worth the effort. 

Try not to hide the defect but do what you can to remove them. Also, do not forget that the staging is not just the interior. No, there is also a lot that you can do to tidy up the gardens, exterior walls, windows, and surrounding spaces,

Make your home look inviting, stunning, and exceptionally tidy.

5. List Your Property

Now you get to put your home on the market and have your potential buyers come and have a look at your house. This is often a real tiresome experience for most homeowners but it is also another advantage of a real estate agent since they can take people around your house for you making the whole selling process much easier and smoother. 

If you are still living in the house, try your best to live using minimal items and appliances and keep the house tidy so that it's always ready for unexpected visitors. 

6. Negotiate And Sell

Keep in mind that whilst your real estate agent is experienced in home negotiations the final decisions always rest upon your shoulders. Make sure that you have clear in mind what you are willing to accept for the home and what specific contingencies need to be mentioned or included in the deal.

You may need to be slightly flexible but overall, you will get a reasonable price for your home and the estate agent will ensure that the paperwork is in order and will advise you regarding any discrepancies or concerns.

Now you can hand them the keys and walk away with a smile on your face and a big payday in your bank account.