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Selling Your Home

The decision to sell your home may be prompted by many factors-a job transfer, a growing family, or simply a desire to relocate or "move up" to a more luxurious home. Whatever your reason for wishing to sell, The Davis Team can help. Our experienced Realtors and brokers are experts in marketing and sales tactics to get your home on the market and sell it-fast. We work for you to get the price you deserve for your most valuable asset, your home.

 


1.  How To Sell Your Home Fast:  Free Copy

HOW TO SELL YOUR HOME FAST:

GET YOUR FREE COPY TODAY!

Section 1: Outside your home

  • Improve the Curb Appeal
  • Reduce Outside Clutter
  • Home Exterior Touch-Ups
  • Garage
  • Backyard

Section 2: Inside your home

  • Recruit A Critic
  • Welcoming Entry
  • Making Your Kitchen Look Its Best
  • Bathroom Ideas
  • Basement and Attic
  • Interior Paint
  • Interior Carpeting and Floor Coverings
  • Closet Clutter
  • Living Areas
  • Bedrooms
  • Laundry
  • More Details That Will Make Your
  • Home Appeal to Buyers
  • Scents
  • Call In the Professionals
  • Home Records

Section 3: When potential buyers visit your home

  • Visit a Friend or Run an Errand
  • During Buyer Visits
  • Before You Leave Your Home

 

 

 

 

 

Section 4: Choosing the right listing price for your home
  • The Secret to Selling Your Home – Buyers
  • What Do Potential Buyers Look For?
  • Overpricing Means You Get To Keep Your Home
  • Can You Establish Your Home’s Value Based on How Much You Paid for It?
  • Can You Establish Your Home’s Value Based on How Much Money You Have Invested In It?
  • Can You Establish Your Home’s Value Based on How Much Money You Need?
  • Fair Market Value
  • Why You’ll Want Your Real Estate Agent to Explain the Selling Prices of Comparable Homes
  • Choosing the Asking Price for Your Home
  • Be Realistic
  • Price It Right the First Time
  • There Is Only One Reason Homes Don’t Sell

Section 5: Negotiating the selling price of your home

  • Rule #1: Get Written Offers
  • Avoid Direct Negotiations with Potential Buyers
  • Before You Make A Counter-Offer, Stop and Consider Your Options
  • When You Make A Counter-Offer
  • What About Repairs?
  • Making That Final Decision to Sell

Section 6: Reasons you will want a real estate agent’s assistance

  • Can You Save A Real Estate Commission by Selling Your Home Yourself?
  • Now For Some More Reasons to Use A Real Estate Agent


2.  SELLERS PUT YOUR MIND TO EASE !

The Davis Team is ready, is well equipped with knowledge and understands the Market Areas of Greater Houston, Texas.  To find a buyer is not easy and when a buyer is found then the process of selling a home becomes even more hectic.  The Davis Team has all the formulas and experience in most all types of transactions of bringing the deals to the closing table as much as problem free and with ease.  The Davis Team's Agents are Very Flexible and work according to the buyers and sellers needs.  Our Programs Help the Sellers sell the property for the Best Value, the Top Dollar, and Quickly.  But the Program must be followed in order for the Transactions to be completed in a Timely Manner.  Call The Davis Team today, to set up an appointment to explain how the Selling Home Program works.  (281) 204 1031  or  (281) 204 1084. 

OR EMAIL US and we will contact you As Soon As Possible. Thanks.


3.  The Davis Team's  Sellers Program Includes: 

  1. Full Service Brokerage
  2. Full Marketing Benefits
  3. MLS (Multiple Listing Services)  -  Realtors to find / search Homes - Listings all over Houston, Texas and Nationwide - "Possible through our RE/MAX Website".
  4. Your Property (All Residential Types) will be on HAR.COM,  which is the Houston Area MLS for Searching all Types of Listings.
  5. Your Property (All Residential Types) be on RE/MAX.COM
  6. Your Property (All Commercial Types) will be on LOOPNET.COM
  7. Your Property (All Commercial Types) will be on HAR.COM "Commercial Gateway".
  8. We Will Provide a Lockbox (has the keys) to be Placed on the Property with Seller's Permission, so the other Realtors can visit the property and show it to the Buyers.  (All Types of Lockboxes are Available, Combo / Supra - Electronic, etc.)
  9. We Will Provide Yard Signs for all types of Residential and Commercial Properties.  *Some Commercial Properties might Require Larger Signs.
  10. All Residential Properties Types will be on CSS - Centralized Showing Services, which will keep track of all appointments.  This makes it easy to pre-view or Show the Residential Properties.  Most of the Commercial Rentals will be on CSS.
  11. Most of the Rentals of All Types - Residential or Commercial will be on GUPTON.
  12. All of the Listings Residential or Commercial will be on WeLocateHouses.com and Linked to HAR or LOOPNET for Easy Viewing.
  13. Free Market Analysis will be Provided to the Sellers before we List the Property.
  14. Free One on One Consultations will always be available by Appointments - Until the Listing(s) Expire.
  15. Free Consultations Via Email or Phone will always be available.   *During Business Hours only.
  16. Free Advertisement / Marketing of Your Property Via Paper Ads, Emails, Internet, Door Knocking, Open Houses - Customers / Realtors, Real Estate Book Ads, etc.
  17. Confidentiality - Keep all information about Sellers / Buyers Confidential.
  18. Negotiate All Offers that comes in by Other Realtors/Brokers or General Customers
  19. Do All of the Paperwork after an OFFER(S) comes in to make sure it gets to the Closing Table Smoothly and Quickly as much as possible.
  20. Discussing the Offer(s) with the Sellers and Buyers or Buyer's Agents and Give the Best Suggestions Possible about the conditions and Terms and standings of the Current Housing Market.  This will Help in Making the Best Decision(s) by the Sellers to Accpet, Decline or Counter the offer(s).
  21. Revising the Contracts with the Seller(s) and then the Buyer(s) or Buyer's Agent to assure that all the Terms are agreed upon, Contract has been initialed and signed properly and all proper checks have been written and delivered.
  22. Assuring that Earnest Money Check has been delivered to the Title Company in Timely Manner.
  23. Assuring that Option Money Check (If Neccessary) has been Delivered to the Seller in Timely Manner. 
  24. Assuring that a Copy of Inspection Report (if applicable) is Delivered to the Seller in Timely Manner within the Option Period.  Also, Assist the Seller(s) in Negotiations with the Buyer(s) or Buyer's Agent(s) relating to the Items / Repairs on the Inspection Report.
  25. Be in Contact with the Buyer(s) or Buyer's Agent or Loan Officer to assure that Financing will not be an issue in Closing of the the Properties.
  26. Contact the Title Company and be in touch regularly to assure all paperwork is in order and all necessary documents are ready so the property will get to the Closing Table Troublefree as much as possible. 
  27. Closing Time - Assuring the Time, Date, and Place of the Property being closed in advance or atleast 2-3 days prior to Closings, as much as possible.
  28. Property Closes and Funds . . . Congratulations and Thanks for Working With The Davis Team & Giving us An Opportunity to Sell Your Property.


4.  21 Ways To A Faster Selling House

Will the Answers to these Questions Help me get more CA$H for my Home, in a Shorter Period of Time, and with the Greatest of Ease?

  1. Does the House (Inside or Outside) or any part of the House need PAINTING?
  2. Shall I reseed the Lawn and my Landscaping in Top Shape?
  3. What about the Screens?  Any Holes?  What about the Windows?  Do they Work Well, or Do They Need Attention?
  4. Does the Carpet need Cleaning?  How about Replacing?
  5. Are Pets Under Control at All Times?
  6. Are all Appliances in Good Working Order?
  7. Should I stay out of a Prospective Buyer's Way?
  8. What is the Buyer's First Impression of teh Exterior of Our House?  What can I do to Improve it?
  9. What is the Buyer's First Impression as the step Inside My House?  What can I do to Improve it?
  10. Since the Buyer will be Looking in the Closets, Should I take some of the Clothes out to make them Look Roomier?
  11. Can I take items from Kitchen Cabinets to Make them More Spacious?
  12. Is there any Furniture I could Store or Dispose of to make Rooms Appear Larger?
  13. Do any Cabinets Need to be Touched up or Refinished?
  14. Should I Give my RE/MAX Agent (The Davis Team) a List of Things My Family likes about the House and the Neighborhood?
  15. What about the Door Mats?  Should I Replace them with new Ones tha are Neutral and Omit our Family's Name?
  16. Should I Remove an Ornate Item Item that a Buyer may want as part of the House?  For Example, A Special Chandelier?  or Wall System?
  17. Should I Ask my RE/MAX Agents (The Davis Team) for a List of Recommendations Prepared Specifically for Helping Market my House? 
  18. Is the Price and Terms offered going to Appeal to most of the Buying Public in My Price Range?
  19. Do I need to be Aware of Other Houses Similar to Mine also being Offered For Sale?
  20. Are the Garage and Storage Areas as Clean and Neat as they should be?
  21. Before Spending Needless Time and Money, Should I Consult with My RE/MAX Agents (The Davis Team)?


5.  Clients Weekly Progress Report

SAMPLE of The Davis Team Services Report as part of the Listing of Property.

  • Clients Name:
  • Address:
  • Phone: 
  • Email: 
  • Property Address: 
  • Occupied by:  Owner(s), Tenant(s), or Vacant
  • Tenant(s) Phone:
  • Tenant(s) Email:
  • Listing Date: 
  • Expiration Date:
  • List Price:
  1. _____ Submit Your Home To MLS
  2. _____ Submit Your Home To CSS
  3. _____ Discuss Property at Monthly Sales Meeting
  4. _____ Deliver a Copy of your Multiple Listing for your Approval
  5. _____ Develop a List of Features and Benefits of Your Home and Make it Available to Potential Buyers and Agents
  6. _____ Return to Client A Copy of All Paper Work Signed During Listing Appointment
  7. _____ Promote your Home at Realtor Luncheon
  8. _____ Add Additional Exposure Through a Professional Sign and Lock Box
  9. _____ Knock on 50 Doors in the Surrounding Area
  10. _____ Hold Open Houses - Realtors / Customers / Clients when Possible
  11. _____ Advertise:  Real Estate Book or Newspaper or Flyers Fairy, etc.
  12. _____ Deliver Weekly Showing Report

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