1. Preview the interior and exterior of property.
2. Make suggestions & discuss best action plan for selling.
3. Prepare CMA to establish market opinion of value range
4. Study the competition, current homes on the market, recommend how to beat them.
5. Review recent sales, what buyers have paid for similar homes - SOLDS
6. Review homes that did not sell, what buyers will not pay for similar homes
7. Determine best price range & marketing strategy
8. Prepare and explain listing agreement and all paperwork required by law.
9. Discuss preparation of property to help sell quicker - Room by room & Exterior
10. To help you prepare the home, I offer a Valuable home “Staging” Service using items you have on hand plus props from my own staging collection.   Also provide
11. Tip sheet- “10 Ways to make your home more Salable”
12. Tip Sheet- “6 Things to do before you sell.”
13. Fill out- What makes your home special, so I don’t miss any important features.
14. Discuss marketing plan & strategy
15. Place sign on property and other strategically placed signs. I actually use other homes for sale nearby to help sell your home.  
16. Research property assessment records, obtain plot plan and deed.
17. Alert assistant & office manager of new listing and get input
18. Take quality photos of property interior and exterior
19. Enter property correctly in the statewide Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
20. Have you review MLS sheet on property & get your input.
21. Put listing in NLS & numerous websites including Realtor.com 
22. Advertise on Craigslist, Localism & Zillow.com
23. Create flyers and attractive brochures on property & have seller review.
24. Place brochure box on property.
25. Create Virtual Tour for websites
26. Have you review Virtual Tour for important input
27. Advertise with picture ad in local newspaper
28. Advertise in quarterly newsletter sent out to local residents & businesses
29. Place ad in The Real Estate Book (# 1 magazine read by buyers. )
30. Place ad in The Home Finder Book
31. Place ad in House Hunters Handbook
32. Notify all Re/Max agents & inquire if they have any buyers & suggestions.
33. Place Calls & e-mail all top agents of new listing offer up to a 2.5% commission
34. Make phone calls to all potential buyers with details of property
35. Discuss preparing for Open House, Tip Sheet- 7 Steps to Preparing for Open House
36. Alert neighbors of Open house.  
37. E-mail other Realtors of Open house date & time
38. Place signs 1 week before with time of Open House.
39. Arrange OPEN HOUSE Event with assistant, place picture ad in local newspaper
40. At Open House have sign in sheet info to contact everyone & get feedback.
41. Discuss results of Open House & make adjustments as needed.
42. Arrange showings with other real estate agents
43. Give you important feedback from the showings & discuss improvements to make
44. Contact you weekly with an update- We are a team, together we sell the home.
45. Contact you monthly to review the progress of the sale & consider future steps to take
46. Pre-qualify potential buyers
47. Present and discuss all offers on the property
48. Negotiate the transaction with cooperating real estate agent or buyer
49. Prepare the Purchase & Sale agreement and other documents.
50. Have buyer sign P & S all required documents and receive deposit
51. Explain P & S to you and other important documents
52. Record and explain all important dates
53. Deliver P & S to the bank to start the selling transaction
54. Discuss what will be required from you to make for a smoother transaction
55. Arrange and attend home inspection
56. Contact bank or buyers agent weekly for updates
57. Arrange and attend Bank appraisal
58. Arrange and attend smoke and carbon monoxide inspection
59. Arrange final water/sewer meter reading,
60. Provide Title V requirements.
61. Prepare you for the closing
62. Contact attorneys providing all needed documents.
63. Schedule closing .
64. Finalize all details with attorney
65. Attend final walk through with buyers prior to closing.
66. Attend closing
67. Review HUD statement, check & account for all deposits, credits & pay offs.
68. Assist in your relocation if needed.
69. Make sure all is well after the sale.

Call me anytime, I work full time nights & week-ends to better serve you,  Karen Ann Martin " Your Real Estate Specialist"  or  Contact me

 Re/Max Right Choice Real Estate Westport MA Home office ( 508) 636-3310

Serving the Real Estate needs of Home Buyers & Sellers in Westport, Fall River, Somerset & Dartmouth MA Also nearby Tiverton Rhode Island Real Estate