Seller Article - Selling a Home is Teamwork
Selling a home quickly and for the highest price
possible is achieved with:
The table below illustrates how the Seller and
REALTOR® work together as a team.
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SELLER |
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Notify owner of necessary repairs
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Make necessary repairs
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Present seller with all data on the market to
determine the optimum price
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Allow all marketing activities suggested by
the REALTOR®
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Assess market value
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Review market activity
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Price the house within 10% of the market
value
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Prepare to adjust the price to make it
competitive and to create interest
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Show property to potential qualified buyers
only
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Make property available for showing at all
times
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Inform Seller of all activities
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Notify Agent of all inquiries
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Give feedback on market responses
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Keep house in the best condition
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Discuss all Agent and Buyer inquiries about
the property
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Give Agent as much privacy as possible
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Give tips on preparing the property for
showing house
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Cooperate with the Agent's request for
showing house
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Advise Seller on showing response
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Leave the property during showing
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Advertise the property in newspaper, area,
and current buyer list
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Obtain phone numbers from all interested
buyers and forward to Agent
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Explain in detail contract to Seller prior to
offer
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Review contract proper to offer so as not to
delay sale
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Present all offers
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Review all offers
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Secure the best possible offers
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Listen to the market
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Answer any questions
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Keep an open mind
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Try to meet Seller's needs on price,
possession, and attempt to secure deposit
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Stay positive, counter offer if necessary,
but cooperate with the Agent to close the sale
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Source: Realtor.com 2003