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Inspections & Appraisals
Most buyers will have the property examined by a licensed property inspector.
The Buyer's Property Inspection
Most buyers will order a licensed inspector to verify the property condition. Timeframes for inspections are included in the Purchase Agreement. Lenders typically require an independent appraisal to confirm the property value when financing is involved. We coordinate with inspectors, appraisers, and lenders to keep the process moving smoothly.
The Closing Agent
A title company or attorney acting as the closing agent examines the property’s title history, confirms there are no encumbrances, and certifies clear title for transfer at closing.
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Contingencies
Contingencies are conditions that must be satisfied before a contract is binding—common examples include inspections and financing. Buyers will complete financing, review title and disclosure documents, and order specific inspections (roof, termite, HVAC, septic, pool, etc.) as needed. When renegotiations arise, a professional listing agent provides objective advice and skilled representation to protect your interests.
Loan Approval and Appraisal
Prefer buyers with lender pre-approval, approval letters, or written loan commitments—these offer stronger assurance of funding than pre-qualification alone. Expect a lender’s appraiser to confirm the sales price aligns with market value.
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Tips For Selling Your Home
Give Your House a Deep Clean
First impressions are everything. Before you decide to list your home, give it a deep clean. Clean toilets, wipe down surfaces, mop floors, clean rugs and scrub bathrooms - even consider calling in the professionals to ensure that your home is in the best condition it can possibly be.
Declutter The Home
When a home is clutter-free, buyers are able to focus on the actual home instead of on the piles of mail, laundry, and general mess in your home. Potential buyers want to envision their items on your counter versus resisting the urge to clean up your mess. Decluttering & organizing will go a long way in appealing to potential buyers.
Call a Handyman
When selling a house, you should make sure everything that needs to be fixed has been taken care of before listing a home. Potential buyers will come into your home knowing you took care of it, giving them more peace of mind.
Paint the Walls
Not only is painting a great way to clean up the walls but making the overall color scheme neutral will increase the appeal to potential buyers, making it easier for them to envision their belongings in the house - get rid of any bright, outdated paint colors and go with a neutral palette throughout the house.
Increase Your Curb Appeal
The outside aesthetic of your home is just important as the inside. Give buyers a good feeling before they even open the front door. Landscaping, mulching, flowers, pressure washing the driveway and exterior of the home are all simple ways to increase the value of your home.
Stage Your Home
Staged homes tend to fill quickly because they feel homier - if you have neutral furniture that you can leave in the home, do it, otherwise consider a professional staging company.
Depersonalize Your Home
You want to leave a few nice, framed photos around the house to make the home appear inviting and lived in, but in general, removing your very personal items, such as family photos will let the potential buyers see their photos in those places, versus yours.
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