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1. Selling a Home in Northern Colorado
Northern Colorado has continued to be a seller’s market as demand continues to increase and inventory can’t keep up with the growing demand, even with new home communities going up across the front range. My goal as your Realtor® is to make the home selling process as stress free and transparent as possible. Here are the steps for listing your Northern Colorado home for sale:
2. Schedule a Listing Appointment
When you schedule a no hassle listing appointment with me, I will come to your home where we can walk the home together and determine all the highlights that make your Northern Colorado home unique.
I will only need about 15 minutes of your time to view the home and present how we will showcase your home to thousands of local real estate agents in a matter of minutes, publish your listing with the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), advertise online (maybe even on television!), advertise on social media, host open houses, showcase your home on my website, and even have your very own website page specially designed for your property.
Those are just a few ways we can market your Northern Colorado home. Sound good? Great! Give me a call to schedule your free listing appointment at 970-567-9968 or fill out the contact form.
3. Prepare your Home for Sale
I can assist you in determining what small (or large) repairs would be recommended to ensure your home shows well. Patching small holes, touch up paint, and a deep clean can go a long way in terms of how a buyer perceives the home. If there are any major or pricey repairs that you as the seller may not want to pay out of pocket, then I can look into options where the repairs can be finished and you don’t have to pay until you get to the closing table!
Staging your home either professionally or DYI can also help your Northern Colorado home sell. It is important that the buyer can see themselves living in the home and to encourage this it’s best to tuck away family photos and remove clutter.
4. List and Promote your Northern Colorado Home
It’s showing time! I will promptly publish your home on the MLS so that other agents can request to show the home to prospective buyers. The sign will go in the yard and I will actively market your home on all applicable platforms so that we can find the right buyer for your home.
5. Consider Offers
When buyers are interested in purchasing your home, they will submit an offer. Offers will outline proposed terms of the sale for you as the seller to consider. As a seller if there are terms you do not agree with, you can counteroffer. Beyond just the offer price it is important to consider if the buyer has a preapproval letter from a lender, the down payment type, and the type of loan to assess the “strength of the offer.” The stronger the offer the higher chance that the deal with go through all the way to the closing table. As your agent I will help guide you through this process and understand the multiple factors that make up an offer.
6. Accept the Purchase Agreement
A signed purchase agreement is a legally binding document. It is a contract to purchase and will outline the final deadlines for inspections and any disclosures. The dates will be mutually agreed upon by both you as the seller and the buyer
7. Negotiations Post Contract
It is common for purchase agreements to contain contingencies such as an inspection/rejection period. This allows for the home inspection to come back, the buyer to determine if they want anything addressed in the home based on the inspection and it is up to you as the seller to determine if you will fix the issues, adjust pricing, or do nothing at all.
8. Closing Time!
Stretch those wrists and do your hand workouts because its closing time, which means lots of signatures. Closing will be scheduled with the title company. Once all the documents are signed, closing costs and any fees are paid, the title company will forward the buyer’s signed documents to the lender and you will get paid.
Things to bring to closing:
- A photo ID (driver’s license, passport, etc.)
- Keys
- Garage Door Openers
- Any applicable appliance and warranty documentation
- Receipts for any repairs
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Selling your home is a complex process which requires a reliable, trustworthy and competent adviser. As your Northern Colorado Realtor®, I will guide you through each step while providing transparency and open communication. I look forward to meeting you and providing a smooth home selling experience.
Give me a call at 970-567-9968 to schedule your free, no hassle listing appointment.
Why work with Stephanie Zambo?
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Pricing Strategist Advisor (PSA)
As a certified Pricing Strategist Advisor I have enhanced skills in providing Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) which is helpful to both buyers and sellers.
As a buyer you will know if an offer is appropriate for the home and can alleviate concerns related to obtaining a mortgage on a home that appraised below the offer price.
As a seller, listing your home at the fair market value will help your home sell in a reasonable amount of time and ensure that you aren’t asking too little or too much for your home.
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REALTOR®
Did you know there is a difference between a Realtor® and a real estate agent? Not all real estate agents are Realtors®.
The word Realtor® is a trademark referring to someone who is an active member of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) in the United States and takes an oath to uphold a high ethical standard.
I am a proud to be a Realtor® and a member of the Fort Collins Board of Realtors®, Colorado Board of Realtors®, and the National Board of Realtors®.
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My Extensive Network
As an affiliate with Coldwell Banker Residential Realty I have access to hundreds of agents throughout Colorado. That means the moment you list a home for sale, I share the listing instantaneously with the other Coldwell Banker agents who can then share it with their personal network of buyers.
As a buyer, if you are needing a home with very specific features, I can utilize the same network to help find that niche property you have been dreaming of.
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Colorado Native
As a Colorado native and a resident of Northern Colorado for over 10 years, I have the area knowledge to help you make an informed home buying or selling decision.
I have watched as Colorado has experienced tremendous growth in popularity especially across the Northern Front Range. Colorado is an incredible place to live and a big reason why I help my clients get to call Colorado their home.
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