Selling a Seattle Home

deciding to sell your Seattle Home

So you’ve decided to sell your property. Before anything else, it’s a good idea to sit down and clarify your motivations and draw up a basic time frame for the selling process.

Why Sell?

Why do you want to sell your property? Do you intend to downsize, or do you plan to relocate? You might think your reasons are obvious, but it would do well to consider the implications of each option for your lifestyle, opportunities, and finances. Being clear about your intentions for selling your property will make it easier for Chris to determine the most appropriate option for your specified financial, lifestyle, and real estate goals.

Home sale process

Deciding to sell

Select an agent

Get market ready

List on the MLS

Accept an offer

Inspections & Appraisals

Close of Escrow

Pricing your Seattle home

The market value of your home is what buyers are willing to pay in today’s market conditions. My job is to set the right price from the start, and to position your property so it stands out in the market.

Dangers of pricing above market value:

True target buyers may not see your property online because it is listed outside of their price parameters.
Buyers in the higher price point may compare your home to other homes at that price and consider it a bad value.
It may sit on the market longer and sell for less than asking price. MLS statistics show that the longer a home is on the market, the lower the sales price.

Here’s how I will price and position your property for the highest return:

True target buyers may not see your property online because it is listed outside of their price parameters.
Discuss your goals and needs.
Advise you about ways to make your property more attractive to buyers.
Create a comprehensive marketing plan targeting the most likely buyers.
Market your property to other agents, and get their feedback on pricing and property presentation.
Keep up to date on sales activity and market conditions.

We can control the price, terms of sale & condition of the home but cannot control the location, market conditions and competition.

Your home needs to resonate with buyers

Buyers look at a lot of properties online, and chances are they tell their agents which homes they want to look at before they tour and more importantly – which ones they don’t.

Getting the digital representation of your home correct is one of the most crucial components of listing the property. I am a firm believer that success in the market comes from diligence in the preparation.

Staging, professional photography, 3D walkthroughs and virtual tours make a lasting first impression and drive the urge to see the property in person.

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Success in the market comes from diligence in the preparation.

Contact

chris.reis@compass.com

Office

837 North 34th Street

Suite 100

Seattle, WA 98103

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Chris Reis is a Seattle real estate agent affiliated with COMPASS real estate Seattle, a licensed real estate broker, and abides by equal housing opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. no statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting, or other professional advice outside the realm of top real estate company in Seattle.

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