Sell A Home
Selling a home can be a stressful and emotional process; let our experienced agents make it smooth, simply, and painless.
Sell with Confidence
The decision to sell a home does not come lightly. We understand that your home is both a financial investment, as well as a major piece of your life. When you entrust us to sell your home, you can do so with confidence knowing that will use the best marketing strategies available and that make sense for your home.
At Heritage Hill Realty, our agents understand that every house is unique, and every house needs to be treated differently to attract the best buyers. We will help you from start to finish with the selling process, and you’ll never be in the dark about what’s going on with your home.

Pricing Strategy
Setting the price of your home is one of the first steps of the selling process, and one of the most important. Setting an initial price that will attract strong interest could make the difference between a long and ultimately frustrating wait, and a quick, lucrative sale.
But setting that price isn’t as easy as picking an arbitrary number. A smart seller will study their market, consider the mindset of buyers, and consult with an experienced local agent to come up with a realistic price that offers everyone value.
Repairs to Consider
Lawn and Landscaping – Your lawn should be full and green while it’s on the market. Replace any bald patches in the grass and remove weeds.
Mailbox – Make sure the mailbox is in good condition and that the numbers on the side are fully visible. If it’s looking a little old or worn down, repaint it or replace it with a new one.
Fence – If your fence is stained, repaint or restain it to its former glory. If it’s falling apart, replace the broken areas or consider switching the fence out entirely if the entire thing is damaged.
Front Door – Your front door is vulnerable to the elements, so it’s likely to need a fresh coat of paint or stain on it to get rid of the weathered look.
Walls – Repair any holes in the walls left behind by décor that was hanging or general wear and tear. It’s a good rule of thumb to put a fresh coat of paint on the entire house before listing it.
Ceiling – If there are any stains left behind by old leaks, be sure to put a fresh coat of paint over them.
Doors – Check your interior doors for any marks or damages and repaint or repair as needed. Make sure none of the doors stick or squeak when used. Doorknobs should be updated and in good condition.
Caulking – It is common for the caulking around bathtubs, sinks, windows and baseboards to get damaged and stained over time. You can purchase caulk from your local hardware store and easily update any areas that need to be freshened up.
Baseboards – Some of the most overlooked features in a home are the baseboards, but they can have a surprisingly large effect on how your home shows. Fix any chips or damages in the baseboards, clean off any marks, and put a fresh coat on them to brighten them up.
How to Sell a House (buyingstylewithmeg.com)
Selling Timeline
#1. Figure out where you’re going.
Okay, this may seem obvious…but you’d be surprised. Make sure you have a clear view of where you’re going after selling your house and why. Do you need to buy a new house before you can sell this one? Are you moving out of state? Looking for something bigger? Smaller? Have a vacation house you are moving to? Wherever you are going, make sure it’s figured out and feasible before you sell your house – or you’ll end up with no where to live. Having a clear path ahead will help take some stress out for you, and hopefully get you excited about the future.
#2. Meet with a Realtor
Your Realtor will guide you throughout this entire process. They will help you determine the market value of your home, whether it’s a buyer’s market or seller’s market, what needs to be done to get your home show ready, and what paperwork must be completed first. Make sure you are up front and honest about things like if your mortgage payments are up to date, if you need a contingency on buying another home or if there are any major problems. (such as roof, septic, etc.)
#3. Declutter/Freshen Up/Depersonalize
Next up, you need to get your house show ready! Put things away, live minimally for a while. If a room feels too crowded, take out some furniture. Take some jackets out of the closet to make room. Put holiday decorations away. Slap a fresh coat of paint on where needed. Scrub the floors and showers. Take down personal pictures. Do you really want strangers looking at your kids anyways? You need to start separating yourself from the house. You are selling a product, the house.
#4. Market The House
Your Realtor will set up a time for photos to be taken. The photographer will take about 25 pictures of the inside and outside of the house, showcasing the best angles, lighting, and space. These photos will be put on the multiple listings services in your area, as well as Zillow, realtor.com, Trulia, and all over the internet.
#5. Hold Showings
This is the crazy part. This is when you are afraid to sit on your own couch because you don’t want to mess up the pillows. You are on edge trying to keep everything looking nice, even with kids running around – and having to eat. The best way to get through this, is to simply keep up with it. Clean up at the end of each day, make sure everything looks great before you leave in the morning. Coordinate showings with your Realtor. You can tell them no showings past 7pm if you need to get your kids to bed.Try to be flexible though, you do need people to be able to come see the house!
#6. Consider Offers/Negotiate
When that blessed day comes when you get an offer on your house, it’s exciting! Until it’s not. Sometimes the price is insulting. No where near what you expected or think your house is worth. You can always counter. Try to get them to come up. If they don’t, maybe they couldn’t afford it to begin with. But if they do, maybe you can both get to a number you are happy with.
If you are lucky enough to get multiple offers, that’s fantastic! That’s the fun part about selling your house. You will then need to sit down with your Realtor and discuss them. If they are all around the same offer price, you need to next look at the financing. Any cash offers? Those are the best, as you don’t need to wait for the financing to go through (and sometimes deals fall apart because people can’t get their financing). What are the down payments like? When are the closing dates? Does anyone need a contingency on selling their house first, in order to buy yours?
#7. Home Inspections
Inspections are paid for by the buyers. You as the seller are not supposed to go – it’s just uncomfortable. If you have a septic system, this will also be getting inspected as well as the home, and a radon test usually. As long as you have maintained your systems, hopefully there are no big surprises. Be reasonable about the inspections. If something needs to be replaced or repaired, try to work something out to save the deal. See what kinds of requests the buyers come up with, and try to take care of the main things or offer a credit. Otherwise you will have to start this process all over again. Now, I’m not saying to give in to every demand. You will likely get a 20-30 page report, and a list of requests from there. Fix a few simple things and the main things, or offer a credit and call it day.
#8. Walk through & Closing
Hooray! If you’ve made it this far, that’s amazing. You should be all packed up and out of the house for the walk through. The house should be in broom swept condition, with everything left behind that is included in the sale. Anything not included should be taken with you unless discussed prior.
You can choose to sign everything ahead of time with your attorney and skip the closing, or attend and sign then. You will leave extra keys at the home or with your Realtor. They will have a key from the lockbox to give the buyer.
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