Your home is more than an architectural structure. It is an extension of who you are, representing your personality, style and values.

That's why selling it can be such an emotional experience. But it can also be exciting and rewarding.

This notice is designed to help you transition from the emotional decision to the objective planning phase by arming you with key information about the selling process. The four major steps in selling a house are as follows:

1- Planning the Sale.
2- Understanding the Market.
3- Getting Your Home Ready to Show.
4- Closing the Deal.

Your Century 21 Platin Real Estate Agent is familiar with every aspect of the real estate transaction and can answer any questions or concerns you may have.

Planning The Sale

Although selling is generally less complicated than buying a home, you'll still need to do some homework and planning to ensure you get top dollar on the sale. Here is a summary of the process:

• Select a sales associate right for you.
• Sign the listing agreement.
  With the help of your sales associate, review the latest real estate market trends and determine the right selling price.
• Estimate the amount you'll make from the sale.
• Make any necessary repairs.
• Get the house in showing condition.
• Review the offers your sales associate presents to you.
• Close the deal.
  

Selling With A Professional At Your Side

Once you've decided to sell, your next step is to hire a real estate agent to help sell your house. Given the complex personal and financial decisions involved, enlisting the help of an experienced and objective real estate professional can save your time, frustration and potentially thousands of dollars.

Some consider selling their home on their own. If so, ask yourself the following questions: Are you prepared to buy advertising space? If not, can you afford the time it will take to sell your house with only a sign in the yard? Are you willing to stay close to home for days, weeks, may be months to show your house? Do you know the up-to-date ways to market your home on the internet? Do you posses the necessary knowledge to answer buyer's questions, negotiate a contract or close a sale?

If you answered "No" to any of these questions, perhaps enlisting a CENTURY 21 Platin real estate agent to help would be the most efficient way to sell your house.