You love and cherish your home. You want the next owner to fall in love with it, too — through photos, through words, and through the experience of walking through your front door. But, perhaps most, you want to get the price you want. There are often many moving parts involved in selling a home in Auburn or Opelika. Some factors involve the real estate market, location of the home for sale and use of a trusted local real estate agent.
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Selling a home requires work. It requires time. The journey isn’t always easy. There will be frustrations. But when you seal the deal and move on to your next chapter — wow, what a blissful, incredible feeling!
If you’re ready to take the next step in selling your home, follow our guide to get the most out of the transaction.
What Does a Local Real Estate Agent Do for the Seller?
There are multiple ways a real estate agent guides sellers through the real estate transaction process. Agents are required to do their best to sell each client’s home, which can include:
Offering advice for staging, curb appeal and repairs to help sell the home for maximum value
Setting an asking price
Listing the home in MLS
Marketing the home through the agent’s website, social media platforms, advertising and other channels
Negotiating with buyers on your behalf
Usher the home sale through inspection and closing
Steps to Selling Your Home
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Know exactly what you want. Why are you moving? What do you expect from the process? When should you list your home?
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Do your research. The housing market has changed since you bought your first home, mortgage rates fluctuate, inventory shifts, and every market is unique.
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Interview real estate agents and select a local real estate agent who knows the market where you are selling – this is the most important relationship you’ll form on your home selling journey.
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Determine your selling timeline.
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Get a home inspection and make any necessary repairs.
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Take professional photos of your home.
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Put your house on the market and set a realistic price.
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Review and negotiate offers, calculate closing costs and gather necessary paperwork to close.
Buying and Selling at the Same Time
Selling one house in the Auburn area, and in the market for a new one? A one-way transaction can be complex enough – if you’re planning to buy and sell at the same time, working with a skilled local real estate agent is the key to success.
Hire an Agent
Hire a local real estate agent to help you navigate both buying and selling markets
Timing Matters
Set your buying and selling timelines
Finances in Order
Determine where your finances stand – can you afford to pay two mortgages at once if you need to? Will you need to supplement a timing gap with rental payments?
Plan and Prepare
Develop a backup plan (or two) with your real estate agent
We Would Love to Help You Sell Your Home
The Key Real Estate Company was founded during the uncertain times of the COVID-19 pandemic, so we know the importance of flexibility and commitment to “making it work.” Our team can assist every client in whatever manner is most convenient and comfortable for them.
Completely online, virtual selling experience
In-person meetings, open houses and hand-signed documents
Any combination of virtual and in-person communication
We are here to help our clients move through their real estate transactions as seamlessly as possible.