The Selling Plan
Preparing the Home for Sale:
- Determine the listing price based on a current Comparative Market Analysis of recent sales in the neighbourhood
- Prepare the home for “show ready” condition” using my “Home Seller Checklist”
- Prepare the MLS data input sheet noting all of the features of the home with accurate measurements and square footage of the home
- Prepare a feature sheet detail sheet outlining all the items included with the home, tenancy information, age or replacement of items such as the roof, electrical, plumbing etc.
- Order a Title Search from the BC Land Title registry confirming if there are any rights-of ways, easements etc. Order strata documents including strata minutes, financial statements, bylaws etc.
- Schedule a professional photo shoot, create a video tour and a professional floor plan showcasing room sizes and layout
Marketing Exposure:
- Install a “For Sale” sign on the property
- List the home through the Realtor Paragon MLS site where it will be exposed to thousands of active Realtors and their Buyer clients
- Post listing on the following Websites: Realtor.ca, Realylink.org, Remax.ca, Remax-select.com, jannelledelatorre.ca, REW.ca, Facebook.com, YouTube.com
- Post the listing on the “New listing Board” at the RE/MAX Select Realty and RE/MAX Select Properties and email the new listing to over 200 realtors before it is even posted on the Paragon MLS
- Hold an Agent’s Open house
- Hold a Public House
- Continually market and show the home to Buyers until the home is sold firm
Getting to the Sale:
- Pre-qualify potential Buyers
- Highlight the features and benefits of the home to prospective Buyers during the showing and how it compares to the current competing listings
- Provide financing alternatives to Buyers with financing challenges
- Confirming financing approval with Buyers lender
- Provide a weekly market activity report on the home as well as the new listings in the area
- Present offers and negotiate the best terms and price; use my expertise to handle competing offers, subject offers and back up offers
Reviewing Contract Details:
- Ensure subject removal, closing and possession dates are coordinated so the moves occur seamlessly for all parties
- Confirm all contracts are written properly and are legally binding and enforceable
- Ensure a good deposit is taken with the offer and is held in an interest bearing trust account in the Buyer’s Brokerage
- Ensure that copies of contracts are given to all parties
Managing the Sale Process:
- Coordinating home inspections, walk-throughs and appraisals
- Ensure that appropriate subject clauses are successfully removed and confirm all parties have copies of signed documents
- Provide contract documents to the Conveyancing lawyer
- Provide contract documents to the mortgage broker or lender
- Send the “Towards Completion Checklist” to Buyers and Sellers to assist in the moving process
- Confirm move-in and out times and dates and arrange keys for the possession date and request all manuals and house instructions
Quick Contact
Jannelle de la Torre RE/MAX Select Realty
Mobile: (604) 767-6649 Phone: (604) 678-3333 Email: jdelatorre@remax.net
4806 Main Street Vancouver BC V5V 3R8
Mobile: (604) 767-6649 Phone: (604) 678-3333 Email: jdelatorre@remax.net