Overview of the selling process




Step One--Meet with Sharon

Call, e-mail, or text Sharon with your address and a brief description of your home.  At your convenience, Sharon will come to your house with information that will assist in determining the value of your home.  Sharon knows the correct questions to ask to help you clarify your real estate goals and chart a course to meet them.


Step  Two--Prepare your property

Many of us do not keep our homes in the condition it would need to be in to sell.  How your home looks will have an immense impact on how quickly it sells (and in this market IF it sells) and whether or not you get full market value for it.  However, it is virtually impossible to have a perfect house.  Sharon is interacting in the real estate marketplace every day and she will know your goals.  She will help guide you in deciding how much time/energy/money to invest in this process.


Step Three--Begin marketing the property

Sharon views each and every house as a unique product that demands an individualized marketing plan.  Sharon enjoys selling houses listed with her and out performs her peers with successful sells.  Sharon is selling homes for fair market price in this down economy, she can help you reach your real estate goals.


Step Four--Offer is received

Sharon clearly explains all of the parameters of the offer that is received.


Step Five--Negotiate offer

Sharon goes through this process each month and is well educated and experienced.  She will guide you through the negotiation process. Sharon will negotiate terms and conditions while constantly keeping your best interest in mind.

 ( Steps four and five are repeated if necessary.)


Step Six--Satisfy all contingencies, special stipulations, and terms of the contract.

This is an involved process with several deadlines that, when missed, can cause the Seller to lose some rights.  Sharon's experience can guide you through this process all of the way to closing.


Step Seven--Closing

In the state of Georgia "Closing" (where ownership of property is legally transferred from Seller to Buyer) usually occurs at an attorney's office.  Sharon will assist you in locating a good attorney, finding the office, and having the paperwork completed correctly and timely.

On occasion circumstances demand a change from the ordinary.  Once Sharon had to personally deliver a package to an out-of-town seller.  Sharon is always willing to go the extra mile to make the process as painless as possible.

Step Eight--Post-Closing Sharon's service does not stop at closing. If there is an item that needs attention after closing Sharon is happy to work with you until the situation is resolved.