Selling Guide

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Check out these tips that can help you from the beginning to the end of the selling process.

Preparing to sell

Getting prepared to sell your home can be overwhelming, here’s some advice to help you get started.

Preparing to sell your first home

Selling a home that you’ve loved and made memories in can be an emotional process. In addition, it will also take time and work to sell your home, use these tips to help you through the selling process.

Finding the right REALTOR® to sell your home

The process of selling your home can be overwhelming, that is why it is crucial to find the right REALTOR® to help you during this important time.

Thinking of selling your home? You have some decisions to make.

You’re ready to sell your home, but that doesn’t mean your home is ready to sell. Consider a variety of factors.

Eight questions to ask prospective listing agents

Selling your home is a major life decision, and the person you hire can play a significant role in helping you reach your goal. Here are a few questions you can ask.

Five ways to be a savvy first-time seller

Think back to when you were a first-time homebuyer. Were you excited but overwhelmed? Knowing what you can expect can make the selling process go smoothly.

Tips for being a smarter seller

While your San Antonio area REALTOR® is a tremendous asset in the home-selling process, being prepared and taking an active role can help lessen your property’s time on the market.

Five mistakes to avoid when selling your home

Making certain mistakes when selling your home can cost you time and money. Fortunately, many of these are avoidable if you follow the advice of your San Antonio area REALTOR®.

How will different types of buyers affect your sales?

As a seller, you can benefit from knowing about the different types of buyers you’ll encounter. Such an understanding will help you make the transaction and negotiations go much smoother.

Why you shouldn't assume the highest offer for your house is the best one

Before you jump at the offer with the highest dollar amount, consider other factors that will determine which offer is right for you.

Getting your home list ready

Now that you’re ready to sell, it’s time to determine if your house is in the right condition to list.

Ready to sell your home? Here's how to get it show ready.

If you haven’t sold a home before it can be difficult to determine what you need to do before listing the house. Check out these steps to get your home show ready.

Three tips to prepare your house for selling

Your San Antonio area REALTOR® can suggest some ways to make your home appealing to buyers, but here are three ways you can prep your house selling.

Tips for improving your home's curb appeal

Making sure your home is prepared – both inside and out – before you put it on the market could help it sell faster and for top dollar. Here are a few tips.

Is your home ready to sell? Check these six maintenance issues.

Be a proactive seller by checking into these basic home-maintenance issues.

How staging a home can help you make a sale

When you’re selling your home there are some low-cost or even free tweaks that will give buyers a positive first impression.

Pricing your home

A key element to selling your home is making sure it’s priced correctly. The articles below can help you determine what factors you need to consider when working with your REALTOR® to determine a sales price.

Selling your home? Here's what you need to know about pricing.

Setting the right price you are comfortable with and that buyers are willing to pay is a fine art, here are some tips for how to price it right.

Seven mistakes to avoid when pricing your home

Consider the correct, objective factors when determining your house’s value to determine an asking price in line with what the market will bear.

How to price your home for success

While your home has a lot of value to you, it is important to see and price your home through the eyes of a buyer. Working with a REALTOR® can help you discover what your home is really worth and help it sell quickly.

The biggest mistake sellers make

Instead of taking an objective look at your property and deciding what it’s worth to a buyer, you think about what it’s worth to you. And that subjectivity often leads to overpricing your home.

Under contract, now what?

Is your home under contract? That doesn’t mean that you’re all clear. Learn more about what happens next.

Just the facts: What buyers and sellers should know about disclosures

Buyers need to know material facts about a home—that is, anything that could affect the sale price or influence the buyer’s decision to proceed with the purchase.

17 things that can go wrong with your home sale or purchase

With so many steps involved in buying or selling a home, it’s common to face some challenges on the way to closing.

Does it stay or does it go?

Unless otherwise stated in the sales contract, you won’t find a comfy couch and huge flat-screen TV waiting for you when you move into your new home. But what about curtains, carpets or mirrors?

Think you sold your house? Not so fast.

Even with a signed contract, problems can crop up at various points along the way to closing. But when you’re aware of what can go wrong, you maybe able to avoid such problems.