WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE CHOOCHOO AS YOUR REAL ESTATE AGENT?
From the start to the end, the home selling process is very exhaustive and apprehensive but by the end of the journey the reward is much greater.

What makes me separate from the crowd:

• I have the most current and legal technical knowledge and the best up to date training that will help you in your home selling quest.

• I use and utilize the latest technologies such as web based services, dynamic website, up-to-date listing data, GIS rendered property mapping, transportation/ transit analysis, community profiling, statistical demographics and electronic communication.

• I will go through with you the contract documents in detail before you sign any paper.

• I will help you determine the right price for your home by doing a Comparative Market Analysis so that you may be able to sell your property fast.

• I will help you not only in selling your home but also I can help buying another home for you. And if needed, I can also help in seeking better mortgage rates or securing a mortgage and home and or life insurances. Even I can help as little as finding maid services for cleaning your home.

• I can provide you with the estimate of net.

• I can provide you with the estimate of repairs to your house.

• I will do my job efficiently and enthusiastically to try to fulfill your entire home selling needs.

My commitments to you:

• You will have my undivided loyalty.

• I will represent you completely.

• I will promote and protect your interests.

• I will keep your confidences.

• I will obey all lawful instructions from you. And, I will try to answer your every legitimate question and will work on trying to eliminate your unnecessary fears.

• I will exercise reasonable care and skill in the performance of my job.

• I will negotiate the best possible deal for you.

• I will perform my due diligence during the course of purchase and sale.

• I will be with you not only till the agency relationship agreement exists but I can be with you even after when it expires. My services to you will remain offered for all your future needs as well.

NOT ONLY THAT – A portion of my commission goes to the funds of Children’s Miracle Network. Hence, my clients automatically become the miracle home for supporting the CMN. My signage would say that “This is a Miracle home”. It is indeed a very positive feeling that we contribute back to our community.

SELLING PROCESS, CLOSING AND SETTLEMENT

Selling Process

selling process generally involves

· Working with a professional realtor.

· Putting the property into the market in order to have maximum exposure.

· Putting the ‘For Sale’ sign in the yard of the property to be sold.

· Show the property to prospective buyers.

· Sometimes do open houses.

· Accepting or declining offers or putting counter offers given by prospective buyers.

· Working with the lawyer or notary public to do necessary legal paper works.

· Do the settlements and finally closing a deal.

· And if needed doing minor repairs to the house in order to make it more salable.

It must be noted that when a professional realtor is working for you, any communication with regards to the selling home experiences must be directed through your realtor and not directly with the buyer or the buyer’s realtor.

Closing and Settlement

In order to have a smooth and pleasant home selling experience it is important for you to know what expenses, encumbrances or settlements may involve. As your realtor, you can always discuss with me these issues and ask questions if something is not clear. Following closing procedure is a general outline; it may vary from transaction to transaction. Such as*

1. Lawyer or a Notary Public adjustment and legal fees ranging from approx. $500 and up.
2. Legal issues to settle with your lawyer such as transfer of the title etc.
3. Provision of ‘Property Disclosure’ form.
4. Cancellation of home insurance or any warranties.
5. Pay or receive your share of property taxes and insurances (if applicable) and utilities as outlined in the statement of adjustments.
6. Brokerage commission plus GST and disbursement.
7. Moving costs.
8. Home repair cost if any.
9. Any other legal costs and disbursements.
10. Handing over the keys to the new owner.
    
    

Note: *These comments are for information purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.

PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR SALE

You may need to do minor repairs if required to make your home more sellable. Sometimes it is a good idea to get the whole house inside out cleaned by a professional cleaner. Perhaps, repaint the house. Do some gardening. All these features are only to attract buyers. So that when any prospective buyer walks into your home, they may feel the warmth in it and may have a pleasant smile. Many a times it is an emotional decision from the part of the buyers to buy a home. That is the reason why the home should be presentable. Look up my FAQ section for detail tips on preparing your home for sell.

WHERE AND HOW I INTEND TO MARKET YOUR PROPERTY

1. Through MLS

2. Through my website- available 24/7/365.

3. Through word of mouth

4. Through signage

5. Through RE/MAX’s vast network.

6. Through possible newspaper ad.

7. Through possible direct mailing/marketing.

PRICING RECOMMENDATION

Pricing the home correctly is one of the crucial step which should be thought ahead in order to make an informed decision. Remember, the most activity and excitement about your property will occur within the first few weeks of the property coming on the market.

Too High a Price

When a home is overpriced it invites many dangers and sometimes may cause irreparable damage. It is very risky in terms of the value of the house. An overpriced home may remain in the market for a longer time because the buyers are not willing to pay such high price. Usually, buyers had been shopping around and know therefore, what the price of a house should be.

By irreparable damage I mean that you may have no choice but to sell at a lower than the market value price. Why? Because the buyers have seen your house being in the market for way longer time and hence sometimes become skeptical as to “Why this house has been in the market for so long?” “Why is it not selling?” “Is there something wrong about this house?” such worries and question may deter the buyer from even presenting any offer.

In addition, if the house due to being over priced remains too long in the market that it didn’t get sold to the extent that the listing contract expires, it may be even more damaging. Once the house is in the market, its information goes into the data base of the history of this house. This results in having sellers become vulnerable to sell at any price and buyers on the other hand taking advantage of this situation and hence placing offers that may be even less than the market price or value of this home.

Too Low a Price

Similarly, too low a price may also not have very favourable results. The buyers may either buy at that price or even place an offer lower than that price. In either case the seller may not receive the price what his or her house is worth for.

Median Price

Median price may give the highest return provided all other conditions for making your home more sellable are met. It keeps the worth of the house in proper place; it helps invite more buyers to place an offer and the most of all it helps to sell fast.