THINKING OF SELLING

Selling a Home in Calgary, Alberta

Your Plan

1. Find the right representative
My experience and knowledge as a dedicated real estate professional can be priceless. A good Realtor® forms a powerful team with his or her clients that makes it possible for them to have a smooth, successful, stress-free sale.

2. Determine your needs/wants for the sale and for your new home
Selling your primary residence can be tricky because you have to simultaneously be thinking about where you would like to buy. First weigh your priorities – selling price is certainly important, but having a quick and efficient sale can often be worth accepting a slightly lower offer. Let's talk and make sure you’re comfortable with where your priorities are.

At the same time, you should be compiling a needs/wants list for the home you will buy. You will probably have to act fairly quickly when your house sells, so any amount of preparation you can do will serve you well.

3. Prepare your house for showing
Underprepared homes can be sales disasters. Your home will never get as much attention from potential buyers as when it is first listed, so clearing clutter, cleaning, making repairs, and putting your home’s best foot forward is essential. Don’t “open for business” until your home is ready to be seen as favorably as possible.

4. Find out what your local market looks like
Being realistic about your market is the key to a smooth sale. My market Report system keeps you informed of whats going on in your area.

5. List away!
Lots of photos and online exposure are the key to getting a good response for your listing. When we list your home,you can be sure that we use every means necessary to market your listing. Now just “open” the house and sit back and wait for the flood of eager buyers!

Selling your home is an involved process that affects your family and your future. Before you begin this process, you'll want to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information. When should you sell? How do you get the best price? What kinds of renovations should be made prior to the sale?

These home selling reports will assist you in answering the many questions that arise during the home selling process. When you're armed with the right information, and an experienced real estate professional, you'll be closer to reaching your goal - selling your home fast, and for the best price.

Contact me if you have any questions about selling your Calgary home.

Below, select desired reports and complete the form provided.

		The Right Selling Price When you’re selling your home, the price you set is a critical factor in the return you’ll receive. Learn several factors to base the assessment of your home.
		Common Selling Mistakes Learn the top nine selling mistakes and what steps you can take to avoid them.
		Selling Your Home - Where Do You Begin? Remember what first attracted you to your house when you bought it? What excited you about its most appealing features? Now that you're selling your home, you'll need to look at it as if you were buying it all over again.


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Staging Your Home for the Sale

The Guaranteed Sale Agreement

Why would a home owner need a guarantee?

They can't get their mortgage approved on their new purchase without having their existing property sold or the owner just wants to sell and wants the reassurance they have a firm deal.

Can I sell for more than my guarantee?

In most cases you have 90 days to sell for higher than the agreed upon guarantee price.

How do you come up with the price?

We use similar sales of properties in your area to determine the overall price of your home and then 7 to 10% will be taken off the approximate net you would receive on a deal in the existing market conditions.

Example: if your property was worth $350,000 on the open market, we first remove the real estate commissions and then the 7 to 10% comes off that figure giving you a net guarantee. In this scenario the guarantee would be $301,027.50 when based on 10%. The percentage that is removed is based on market conditions and where the property is located.

Do you offer guarantees outside Calgary?

Yes we have offered this service outside the city, but it will depend again on how far out and on the current market conditions.

Will you guarantee any price?

The maximum guarantee price is subject to change, but again it's best to have us come out and give you a current evaluation on your property.

So if I sell for higher than the guarantee within the 90 days what happens?

You keep the higher sale price less commissions and the guarantee becomes void.

Can I have longer or shorter than 90 days to sell my property?

Longer than 90 days sometimes will be considered, however, less than 90 days is not as acceptable. From time to time there may be an exception to this rule which we would be more than happy to discuss with you.

Do other agents/buyers know that I have a guarantee?

Can I cancel the guarantee after I have signed?

Yes, but you will have to pay half of the agreed upon commissions as a penalty for breaking the contract.

In most cases the home owner does not like the guarantee value, but the main thing to remember is this is not a reflection of what your home is worth. The guarantee price is slightly lower than market value but provides home owners with the assurance of knowing their home will indeed be sold. Many home owners choose to take the guarantee because they feel comfortable that they will sell for a higher dollar and will be able to keep the higher amount when the property does sell. Best of all, it gives home owners peace of mind. We have found on numerous occasions that the home owner benefits by not having to move 2 times. It is very rare that the guarantee ever has to be used by the owner as the home typically sells within the 90 day period for a higher amount than the guarantee.

Although there may be some restrictions and some conditions may apply, the best way to figure out if a guaranteed sale will work for you is by having me come out and give you a no cost or obligation market evaluation and let you know what the guarantee price would be.

THINKING OF SELLING

Selling a Home in Calgary, Alberta

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The Guaranteed Sale Agreement