A clear roadmap from the Samantha Eisenberg Group to help you prepare, price, and sell your home with confidence.
Listing a home can feel overwhelming when the process is unfamiliar. With an experienced team at your side and a plan to follow, you can stay organized at every stage and position your home to sell for the best possible price. The eight steps below outline what to expect, from defining your goals to handing over the keys.
Start by defining what success looks like. Are you aiming for a specific return to put toward your next home, or do you need a quick sale to relocate? Your priorities shape strategy: a faster timeline may call for a more aggressive price, while a profit target may allow more patience. Share these goals with your agents so they can tailor your pricing.
Pricing is among the most consequential decisions you'll make. A fair starting price draws the strongest interest from buyers and their agents. Price too high and interest can stall; price too low and you leave money on the table. An experienced team will study comparable sales, assess current market conditions, and may recommend an appraisal.
Once your home is listed, our team works to bring the right buyers to it. We combine social media campaigns, agent-to-agent referrals, traditional media, and SEO advertising, with the goal of generating maximum traffic to your listing in the first three weeks after you become a client.
How we guide you through the second half of the sale.
We confirm each buyer is prequalified or pre-approved and that terms suit you. If an offer falls short, options include a counter-offer, covering closing costs, making repairs, adjusting the move-in date, or including appliances or fixtures.
We review the proposed contract for deposit, down payment, financing, inspection and repair terms, contingencies, settlement date, and fee responsibilities, then prepare the final contract once both parties agree.
We lead the pre-closing checklist, including any inspections, surveys, appraisals, or repairs, ensure each item is paid by the right party, and confirm with the closing company days ahead. You arrange your move-out.
Ownership legally transfers to the buyer. We meet with the closing company to sign final paperwork and help with details like canceling utilities and services, transferring accounts, and leaving appliance instructions.
Whether you're relocating, upsizing, or downsizing into a new stage of life, knowing every selling responsibility has been handled lets you focus on what's next.
Connect with the Samantha Eisenberg Group in Chestnut Hill at (917) 952-9966 or samantha.eisenberg@compass.com.
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