How to Make a Great Impression!

Selling your home is more than likely one of the most important financial transactions you will make. The goal is to sell your home as quickly as possible at the best possible price. Here are some suggestions to prepare your home for a quick sale.

1) OUTSIDE APPEARANCE:

Your front door is the first thing buyers will see, so be sure it is fresh and clean.
Make sure that your lawn and landscaped areas are well manicured.
Be sure that your yard is free of refuse and leaves.

2) SAFETY:

During winter, make certain to remove all ice and snow on walkways and steps.
Keep all indoor and outdoor areas, especially stairways, clear and uncluttered.

3) LIGHTING:

Open drapes and curtains as much as possible to let in natural light.
Make sure that the windows are clean so your home appears as bright and cheery as possible.
Turn on all of your outside and inside lights when showing your home at night so as to make your buyer feel welcome.

4) FIXTURES:

Fix any leaky faucets. Dripping water discolors sinks and suggests faulty or worn-out plumbing.

5) IMPORTANT AREAS:

Make sure doors, windows, and cabinets don't stick or have loose knobs. By fixing these minor flaws, you can increase your home's value.
Closets can be an important selling point. Make them look bigger by organizing them neatly to display that your home has ample closet space.

6) ROOMS:

In general, try to replace faded walls and worn woodwork with new wallpaper and fresh paint. It will increase the appeal and value of your home.
Bathrooms can sell homes. Check and repair any damaged or discolored caulking around the bathtubs and showers, and be sure that the towels and area rugs are bright and clean.
Display the full value of your attic, basement, and other utility space (including crawl spaces) by removing all unnecessary articles and debris, and repainting if necessary.
Bedrooms should appear bright and cheerful. Remove all excess furniture, and be sure that bedspreads and curtains are freshly laundered and attractive.

7) ATMOSPHERE:

Don't have too many visitors or family members present during a home inspection, as this can make the potential buyer feel uncomfortable and want to hurry through your house to get away from the crowd.
Turn off the stereo and television so the potential buyer and salesperson can discuss your home in a relaxed environment, free of distractions.
Keep pets from disturbing potential buyers by restricting them to the backyard or an alternative location, such as a friend's home, while conducting an open house.

8) APPROACH:

Be courteous and friendly, but don't insist on conversing with the potential buyer.
Never apologize for the appearance of your home. Should any objections or derogatory comments be offered, let a trained salesperson answer them.
Let the salesperson emphasize the virtues of your home to potential buyers. If you can help with any questions, the salesperson will call you.
Avoid trying to sell potential buyers furniture or furnishings which you are not taking with you before they have purchased the home. This can potentially lose the sale.

9) NEGOTIATIONS:

Let your real estate salesperson discuss the selling price, terms, possessions and other factors with the customer. Our salespeople have been trained and are experienced. Let them bring your negotiations to a satisfactory conclusion.

10) PROCEDURE:

Use our salesperson. We recommend that your home be shown to prospective buyers only by appointment through our office.
Cooperation on your part will be sincerely appreciated and will help us sell your home more quickly.

Your Guide To The Home Buying Process

At First Weber, we are committed to making the home buying process an enjoyable and successful experience for you. Here are some helpful guidelines and information you can use when planning to buy a home.

Important Information For Purchasing A Home

Your understanding of the purchasing process is invaluable and deserves your special attention. For your benefit, it is essential that your First Weber agent ask questions to understand your needs, wants, and ability to purchase.

AS YOUR FIRST WEBER AGENT...

I can assist you with the sale of your present home.

Showing Process

I will assist you in selecting homes for viewing in accordance with your needs. Please feel free to inspect all aspects of a home during the showing and make notes regarding each home.

Communication During Showings

Feedback is essential. Specific comments help me determine exactly what you're looking for and should result in finding a suitable home and making an offer.

The Offer

After an offer is written, I will contact the listing agent who will present your offer to the sellers.

The sellers have the following alternatives:

accept the offer
reject the offer
or write a counter offer (Should a counter offer be written, we will then discuss whether to accept, reject, or counter back.)

Once the offer is accepted, I will notify you immediately.

Mortgage Application

It is extremely important that you apply for a loan immediately after your offer is accepted. I can recommend several lenders for you to contact. The lender may require a loan application fee to be used toward a credit check, appraisal, etc.

Processing Your Loan

In order to speed the process along, have your bank account and credit card numbers available as these will need to be verified by your lender. I will check with your lender throughout the processing of your loan to ensure things are progressing smoothly.

Time And Place Of Closing

Once your loan is approved, the time and place for closing, as agreed upon in the offer, will be scheduled.

Prior To Closing

Have all utilities transferred to your name as of the date of closing. Notify post office and telephone company of your address change.
You will have the opportunity to make a final inspection of the property.
A one year Home Warranty Plan will be made available for purchase by you if it was not part of your offer to purchase.
Your lender may require you to obtain a homeowner's insurance policy and have a paid receipt to begin coverage on your new home at closing.
Obtain a certified check for the exact amount of money to be paid at closing. This figure will be made available to you prior to closing.

The Buying Process

Buying Process Chart