Information for Sellers

It is the one thing that almost everyone does at one point in their lives - sells their home. This can be a very confusing time, filled with many questions and few answers. Fortunately, ExCEL Real Estate & Development Co. can help.

ExCEL Real Estate & Development Co. has many years of experience in the real estate industry. We pride ourselves on quality customer service. Our customers come first and we make selling your home, the same way. We will make you our first priority.

Let's begin the home selling process so that you can understand how easy and hassle-free our agents make it for our valued clients.

Choose a link from the list below, or follow them step-by-step to learn more:

• Preparing to Sell your Home
• So You're Ready to Sell your Home
• Determining Property Value
• Getting Your Home Out There

#1 Preparing to Sell your Home

The first question you might want to ask yourself is, "Why do I want to sell my home?" Do you need more space? Are you an empty nester looking for a smaller space? Have you accepted a job in a different part of the country? All of these questions affect the potential sale of your home and the negotiating process of that sale.

You may also want to begin making a list of all of the interior and exterior projects that you want to complete before placing your home on the market.

Contacting a ExCEL Real Estate & Development Co. Real Estate Agent will point you in the right direction, too. Our agents have the knowledge and understanding of the industry. They can provide reliable information and get you moving in the right direction towards the sale of your home.

#2 So You're Ready to Sell your Home

Assessing your home is key in beginning the home selling process. You may want to ask yourself, "What would I like to see or not see if I were touring this home as a potential home buyer?"

Problems like chipped paint, dirty walls, windows and doors, unfinished remodeling projects and cluttered garages are all areas for home selling improvement. Treat the sale of your home as you would with any day living in your residence. Neat, tidy and organized works!

#3 Determining Property Value

There are a number of factors that go into determining the value of a home and our agents are able to assist you with this process.

• It is realistic to compare the homes in your area and the asking prices of those homes.
• The law of supply and demand always comes into play. Do you live in an area with increasing job opportunities or an increasing supply of homes?
• Owners needs greatly impact the selling price of a home. Do you need a quick sell or do you have time to sit on your sale?
• The selling price is not cut and dry. On many occasions, the seller will negotiate the price, split closing costs or offer different allowances to the buyer, to make the sale of the home complete.

A qualified ExCEL Real Estate & Development Co. agent can provide a fair market analysis of the homes for sale in your area. A Market Analysis is usually free and without obligation. For more information on how to receive a FREE Market Analysis that will help you properly determine the value of your home, click here to contact us here.

#4 Getting Your Home Out There

There are a number of different ways that an agent can drive traffic to view your home:

• Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
• Open Houses
• Websites/Internet
• Print Advertising
• HOMES™ Magazines
• ExCEL Real Estate & Development Co. Marketing Strategies

The closing process is always changing. It is even referred to as "settlement" or "escrow".

Closings usually take about 30 days to complete. This mainly depends on the buyer's financing availability, successful home inspection completion, and various lender conditions (ex. title search, title insurance, termite inspections, surveys and appraisals).

The closing process is the transfer of the title of the property from the seller to the buyer. The buyer will receive the keys to the home or the deed to the land, while the seller receives payment for the property.

It is this step where the buyers and sellers do very little. It is important as the buyer to take a final walk through the property to make sure the property's condition has not changed. It is equally important for both the buyer and seller to make sure the paperwork they are signing reflects the agreement of the original sale.