Step-by-step Checklist for Home Sellers

When it's time to sell your home, you have a million things running through your head and it's my job as your realtor to make the selling process as simple as possible. If you're selling, here's a checklist of all the things you need to do before your home hits the market.

1 - Select a Realtor

• Megan Humphrey Bahlenhorst

• megan@mbhomes.com

• 720-822-0415

2 - Initial Consultation

• Review market analysis and comparable homes

• Establish listing price

• Sign listing agreement

3 - Home Preparation

• Declutter

• Clean up

• Stage

4 - Work With Your Realtor

• List and market the home

• Schedule showing and open houses

• Review offers

• Negotiate terms

5 - Fully Executed Sales Contract

• Open escrow

• Buyer to deposit earnest money

6 - Prepare, Review, & Sign Documents

• Disclosures to be filled out and signed

• Escrow instructions to be filled out and delivered back to escrow

7 - Grant Access to Buyer's for Inspections

• Review and negotiate request for repairs (if applicable)

• Request buyers to remove inspection contingencies

8 - Request Buyer's to Remove All Other Contingencies

• Appraisal contingency

• Loan contingency

9 - Sign Final Documents

10 - Grant Buyer's Access to Home for Final Walk through

11 - Lender to Fund the Loan

12 - Title Transfer to New Owners

13 - Close Escrow

• Buyers receive keys

14 - Receive Final Check & Closing Package from Escrow

You Did It!

Your agent’s job is to help keep you on track every step of the way so you wont have to memorize this process. They should be aware of the deadlines for the buyer to remove their contingencies

and for when your paperwork is due. They will also help you coordinate appointments with the buyers as well as handle any new negotiations that may arise during the escrow period. Hopefully this timeline has given you a snap shot of what to expect when selling your home and the general order of the process. As always, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact me!