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SELLER'S GUIDE

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blacouture@laerrealty.com

Hello, I am Brianna LaCouture I have lived in the North Quabbin

others representing you in one of the largest transactions of your life. If you are buying, selling or investing in this beautiful community, I would be happy to be your Realtor.

years.

love

helping

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HOME SELLER'S ROADMAP

Follow this high level road map to help you sell your home!

FIND AGENT

Match with an agent that you feel comfortable with

SHOWINGS

Keep your calendar open to accomodate potential buyers

PRICING

LISTING

Find a competitive price for your home with your realtor

Your home is on the market!

STAGING

Clean and decorate! Get your home ready for viewings

MARKETING

Your realtor will list your home on multiple sites

OFFERS

Time to review and negotiate offers

UNDER CONTRACT

A legal contract is created between you and the buyer

FINAL DETAILS

Time to move out and finalize paperwork

CLOSING

Congratulations! You've sold your house

BRIANNA LACOUTURE

-REALTOR-

413-475-0341

blacouture@laerrealty.com

HOME... IS WHERE YOUR STORY BEGINS

BRIANNA LACOUTURE

TEN STEPS TO SELLING A HOME

FIND A GREAT AGENT

ESTABLISH A PRICE

PREPARE YOUR HOME

MARKETING

01 02 03 04 05 06 07

08 09 10

LISTING

SHOWINGS

OFFERS & NEGOTIAIONS

UNDER CONTRACT

FINAL DETAILS

CLOSING

BRIANNA LACOUTURE

-LAER REALTY PARTNERS-

PREPARING TO SELL

@briannalacouturerealty

FINDING A GREAT AGENT

INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE

Our agents have access to a wide variety of resources that is not readily available to the public. They can help you determine the best price and time to sell.

SMART NEGOTIATING

With our collective experience and expertise, we can help you negotiate the best price for your home.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Our agents must undergo annual training and compliance to ensure that they are up to date on any changes in legal or administrative paperwork.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Our agents are dedicated to helping you answer any questions that arise from this process. I treat you, how we would like you to treat us!

Finding a real estate agent that you trust and feel comfortable with is as hard as finding the right house to call a home. A purchase of this magnitude is a huge life decision and you want to make sure that your real estate agent is as invested in this sale as you are.

When working with me, I will do my best to communicate and guide you through every step of the process.

ESTABLISH A PRICE

LISTING A PRICE

Setting a reasonable listing price is one of the most important aspects in the entire home selling process.

If you list too high, you might not get any offers and it can take you a while to sell your home.

low, you might be missing out on a greater return on your investment.

Alternatively,

if you price

too

WHAT DETERMINES THE PRICE?

You have two options in order to price your home for sale:

1.You can engage with a third party

home appraiser, who will perform an analysis on your home and the neighbourhood.

2.You can get your real estate agent to

perform an analysis on other homes for sale in the area.

PREPARE YOUR HOME

Be sure to put away any

personal photographs,

memorabilia,and artifacts

as it will look like clutter

to a potential buyer.

You can replace photos

with wall art.

HOME STAGING TIPS

The way you style your home can be a make it or break it point for a potential buyer. They have to be able to picture themselves living in your space, so be mindful of what you leave visible to viewers.

You can hire or rent professional props and decorators to help stage your home.

these determine the first impression the potential buyer will have of your house.

recommend

getting

professional

photos

taken

PREPARING CHECKLIST

OUTSIDE THE HOME

Take care of the landscaping (i.e.: cut the grass, water the flowers, trim the trees and bushes)

Remove weeds

Repaint or re-stain any porches, entry ways, and doorways

Fill in any cracks in the driveway, sidewalks and foundation

Clean out the gutters of any leaves or twigs

Test all lighting fixtures and motion sensors

INSIDE THE HOME

Repaint the home in a

neutral colour

(preferably white)

Remove and replace any

personal artifacts

Find arrangements for pets and children, and

remove toys and clutter

from main spaces

Make sure that walkways

are clear

FIND A BUYER

@briannalacouturerealty

BRIANNA LACOUTURE

MARKETING

Make sure that the photos you use to market your home are bright, clear, and capture all angles.

Buyers will feel more comfortable with more photos.

MARKETING TIPS

Do not list on one site only, be sure to list your house on several different platforms

Be detailed in your description

Keep your calendar as flexible as possible! You don't want to miss out on any opportunities!

LISTING

Make sure your photos and descriptions are clear, attractive, and relevant.

These are the first impressions of your home to a potential buyer.

Congratulations! You have officially listed your home for sale.

use my network to ensure that your listing

your

agent

will

visible

possible,

and

reaches the appropriate audience.

If you want, we can supply a sign for your front yard to let passerby's know of your intentions to sell.

SHOWINGS

For the first few weeks/ weekends, make sure that your calendar is flexible for showings. This will help provide potential buyers a greater number of viewing options.

Private viewings as well as open house viewings will be set up during the first few weeks of listing your home.

You should make arrangements for pets and children during viewing times, to help make the viewing experience as pleasant and distraction free as possible.

SHOWING CHECKLIST

IF YOU ONLY HAVE FIFTEEN MINUTES

Make the beds and fluff pillows Throw away any garbage Empty out garbage cans and take out the trash Clean the countertops and put away dishes Declutter the home, remove any toys Turn on all indoor and outdoor lights

IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN AN HOUR

Complete the above list (15 minute list) Vaccum, sweep and mop the floors Wipe all major appliances, glass, and mirrors

Fold or hang up visible clothing nicely

Dust any visible or reachable areas

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FINAL STEPS

OFFERS

& NEGOTIATIONS

At this time, you will be able to accept the offer, negotiate and make a counter-offer, or reject the offer. If you receive multiple offers, your real estate agent will help you negotiate with the buyers to find a price that you are happy with.

Ensure that the process is transparent, and all information provided to the buyers is accurate and up to date.

UNDER CONTRACT

The offer will officially become binding once the buyer and the seller both agree to the terms in the contract (which includes the price).

Some things that need to occur before the closing process can commence:

Home inspection Title search Final walkthrough with the buyer

FINAL DETAILS

Be prepared for obstacles and hiccups! They happen during this phase, but that doesn't mean the sale is over.

At this time you can start packing and moving into your new place!

CLOSING

Closing is the final step in your home selling process.

During the closing phase of the sale, you can expect the following:

The deed to the house will be delivered to the purchaser. The ownership is transferred to the purchaser. Any other documents including financing, insurance, and legal documents are exchanged. The negotiated purchase price is paid and any other fees (i.e. commissions) are paid.

Congratulations! You've sold your home!