Sell Your Home

Many resources focus on helping people buy their first homes, but there's not much guidance for those selling their homes for the first time. Selling a home involves a lot of unknowns and questions, just like buying one did. If you're not prepared or don't know what to expect, the process of listing and selling your home can be stressful and frustrating.

• If you've never sold a home, start by finding a local real estate professional.
• A good agent helps set a pricing strategy and advises on preparing your home for sale, including staging and repairs.
• Once ready, your home is ready to be listed.

• After listing, be prepared for showings. Always leave for showings, and make sure your home looks its best inside and outside.
• Your agent should gather feedback from potential buyers after each showing to understand what they liked, disliked, and their thoughts on the price.
• This feedback helps improve your home's appeal and may indicate if a price adjustment is needed.

• If you receive an offer and accept it, the next steps involve inspections and appraisals.
• Inspections happen within the first 10 days after accepting the offer, and buyers may request repairs.
• An appraisal verifies if the home's value matches the agreed-upon purchase price.

• The buyer's lender reviews all necessary information and documents for final loan approval.
• If the loan is not approved, the buyer can cancel the contract with a refund of earnest money.

• After loan approval, you'll sign closing documents with the title company.
• The title company will inform you of what to bring for the signing.

• The buyer does a final walk-through to ensure everything is as agreed upon and that repairs are done.

• The title company schedules the buyer's signing of closing documents.
• Once signed, the title company sends the documents to the buyer's lender for approval and funding.
• After recording the deed, you'll receive your proceeds from the sale.