Brookhaven Office
3900 Edgemont Ave
Brookhaven, PA 19015
Phone: 610-872-1600

Media Office
301 East Baltimore Pike
Media, PA 19063
Phone: 610-891-9100
 
Let Century21 All-Elite Help Sell Your Home

There may be many different reasons why you are interested in selling your home. If you are looking to upgrade, downgrade, move to a better town, whatever the reason, you will need a plan.

Our 5 Step Plan will ensure you and your home are prepared for the sale. If you have not already done so, you may want to speak to a agent, who will guide you during the sale of your home.

It is our job ensure you are prepared to sell your home and will know what to expect from appraisals and negotiations to what to expect at final closing.

Once you have prepared your property for the market, received advice from your Century 21 All-Elite, Inc. real estate professional about proper pricing and preparation of your property as well as what you may expect as your net proceeds from the sale, it is time to move forward with the paperwork to place your property in the care of your agent.

 
Step 1: Create a Marketing Plan
Create a marketing plan for your home that will help distinguish it in your local marketplace and attract buyers to your property. This may include advertising in the newspaper, posting your listing on the Internet, holding an open house and more. CENTURY 21 Sales Professionals often use the CENTURY 21 Customized Marketing System to create a personalized selling program for clients. Its purpose is to sell a home at the best price possible in the shortest amount of time.
 
Step 2: Set a Price
A key part of the marketing plan is setting the list price. If a home is priced too low, it may cost you money. If a home is priced too high, potential buyers may be scared away. To determine the best asking price review the cost of recently sold homes, evaluate the competition and study marketplace trends. CENTURY 21 Sales Associates are trained to use this information to help you reach the right asking price. It is also helpful to discuss other terms and conditions, such as timing and items that can be included with the sale of the home. Both of these can make your home more attractive to potential buyers.
 
Step 3: Showtime
Now it's time to get your home ready for the spotlight. Start with a good cleaning, then eliminate any clutter, add a fresh coat of paint and tidy up the yard. Talk to your real estate professional about other tips that can help boost a home's curb appeal and impress potential buyers once they're in the door. One way to make a home more attractive is to purchase a Home Protection Plan. This insurance protects you, the seller, from paying repair or replacement costs of major items during the listing period. It also protects the buyer during their first year of homeownership.

Step 4: Protecting Yourself
In some cases, a home sale can also be an invitation for danger. Here are some things you can do to make the process safer.
• Ask for identification
• Ask for pre-approval letters
• Lock up and hide collectibles and valuables
• Remember "For Sale" signs bring in buyers. Do not allow your children to open doors to strangers.
• If you have pets, make sure they are controlled
• Remove any dangerous items
• Talk to your CENTURY 21 Sales Professional about additional safety tips to help protect you and your family.

Step 5: Making the Deal
A buyer has made an offer - now it is time to negotiate. Rely on your real estate professional to guide you through this process. He or she will help you arrive at an acceptable price, terms and conditions. Once you have accepted an offer, help keep the deal together by meeting deadlines and criteria, including home inspections, appropriate buyer visits, scheduled deposits and other steps. In fact, during this period there may be a renegotiation of the accepted offer price depending on the outcomes of these visits. As the closing nears, you may also need to perform repairs or do additional work to the house as agreed upon in your contract. In addition, you will need to have the house "broom clean" prior to the closing so that the buyer can complete a final walk through. When you finally arrive at the closing table, come prepared with the appropriate certificates and approvals as required by your town, county and state. Ask the appropriate agency or get a list of what you need from your local CENTURY 21 Office. Once the money has exchanged hands and all the papers signed it's time to hand over the keys and concentrate on your next big project - getting YOUR new home in order.

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