Final walkthrough inspection

Front rooms of house after seller cleaned and ready for buyer's final walkthrough inspection

A final walkthrough inspection will be conducted at your home, usually the night before or the morning of closing. It’s the buyer’s opportunity to make sure the property is still in the same condition it was at the home inspections.…

Hire movers and start packing now!

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We’re at the point where it’s safe to hire movers and start packing. Call now to get moving estimates and secure a mover as they often get booked up weeks in advance, especially in the spring and summer. Remember you…

Buyer is “clear to close!”

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A few days before the closing date—sometimes earlier, the buyer should get the “clear to close” from their mortgage lender. This means the mortgage has been approved and they have everything they need to proceed to the closing. Once the…

Putting your listing on Zillow, Trulia, etc.

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Once your property goes live in the MLS (multiple listing service), we will add it to the rest of the real estate websites such as Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com, etc. This process takes only about an hour for most syndications and…

I’ll pre-market your home

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While the professional photos are being edited, I’ll market your home to other REALTORS® before it’s even on the market (what’s often referred to as a “hip pocket listing”) by completing the below tasks. We’ll discuss which tactics make the…

Deep clean

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A good deep cleaning should be done the day before or the morning of our photography appointment. We want your home sparkling clean, especially the kitchen and bathrooms, as nothing turns a buyer off more than a dirty home. If…

Block off your calendar for the closing

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Now that the TRR inspection period and appraisal period have passed, it’s safe to prepare your calendar for the closing. The closing will take place at a title company chosen by the buyer where they purchased their title insurance policy,…

Pre-market repair time

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Some sellers opt for a pre-market inspection, and if so, you will have a list of items that need to be fixed. If not, and your dishwasher hasn’t been working, or your air conditioning unit has been making a weird…

Cancel or transfer your homeowner’s insurance

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Be sure to let your homeowner’s insurance company know you’re moving and either cancel the service or transfer it to your new home. This transfer should take place the day of closing. If you need a recommendation, check out my…