Do Not Sign a Binding Listing Agreement Until You Read This Free Report

There are many brokers, agents and REALTORS® out there offering a wide variety of programs to home sellers. Flat fees for MLS inclusion, 2% commissions and limited service listing agreements are just a few of the programs that may be offered to you as ways to help get your home sold. Then there are the many web based businesses that will, for a fee, list your home on their website. These programs may or may not work to get your home sold. You owe it to yourself to have a full understanding of these systems and how they work as well as the pros and cons of each. Think of your home as a unique product that needs a custom tailored plan to effectively present it to all potential buyers.

Yes, I am a REALTOR® but I am offering helpful information and not a high pressured sales pitch. 
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Here are a few of the basic tasks involved when selling your home.

• Complete an extensive research of local market conditions, including:
  • the listing and selling price of all houses in your area of Tampa Bay for the last six months,
  • the listing price of houses currently on the market, and
  • the listing prices of houses that were on the market but did not sell.
    Tips: Begin your research on the Internet. Follow-up by visiting the county tax records office to determine the selling prices of houses.

• Put together a marketing plan.
  • How will you market your house to Tampa Realtors? Most buyers use a Realtor, so marketing to Realtors is essential. The MLS is the tool that Realtors use to find homes for their buyer clients. The MLS is the most powerful tool available to get your home seen by many Realtors.
  • How much money can you afford to devote to advertising? Call the Tampa Tribune and Saint Pete Times to determine how much it will cost for advertisements. You'll want to run daily and Sunday ads in the newspapers.
  • Who will create your sales flyers? Buyers expect fact sheets to take with them when they drive-by or tour a house for sale. Keep the tube stocked with flyers!
  • Where will you place signage? In addition to your front yard, are there areas leading in to your neighborhood where signage would be appropriate?
  • How will potential buyers find information about your house on the Internet? You'll want potential buyers who begin their house shopping on the Internet to find your house. Be sure to build a website to help sell your house. (approximately 80% of home buyers begin their search on the internet)
  • Who will take inquiry calls and schedule appointments? You'll want someone to be available to answer inquiry calls and schedule appointments. Be sure to schedule showings as quickly as possible - even the same day.
    Tips: Ask newspapers for a discounted advertising rate for multiple placements. Be sure to check with local officials to determine if there are any restrictions on where you place signs.
    Pre-qualify buyers before showing your house.

• Confirm that the potential buyer has pre-qualified for a mortgage loan.
  • If the buyer is buying with cash, confirm that they have the necessary resources.
  • If the purchase is contingent on the buyer selling their own house, confirm that the buyer's house is on the market. (You may also want to determine how long the buyer's house has been on the market.)

• Negotiations, Contracts and Closings
  • Are you prepared to negotiate the contract?
  • Do you know what the legal responsibilities of the seller are in your area?
  • Who will write the contract? Will you need to hire an attorney? If so, what will be the attorney's fees?
    Tips: In addition to the sales contract, you'll need to complete a Seller's Disclosure and a Lead Based Paint Disclosure (built 1977 or prior).