Henry Residential Group

What is the reason you need or want to sell? Are you relocating or downsizing, or moving to something larger to accommodate your family or a new lifestyle? Do you need to sell first before you can buy? Do you have any time constraints associated with moving or with starting a new job? Is your home in the condition to sell or does it need some work? It is important to discuss all of these items early so we can help you formulate a plan to prepare and sell within your timeline for the highest possible price.

If you’ve kept your home in showroom condition since you’ve lived in it, you’re in the minority of homeowners. Once you establish the price range for your home, it’s time to start getting it ready to be shown to potential buyers. This includes removing clutter, depersonalizing the space so that buyers can envision themselves in the space, making small repairs and possibly some improvements, and performing a deep clean to make sure your home is in pristine condition. The exterior is often just as important as the interior to make a great first impression to potential buyers.

Receiving an offer is an exciting part of the process, but it doesn’t mean the journey is over. We will evaluate the terms of each offer and make sure the party making the offer is pre-approved by a mortgage lender or if it’s a cash offer, that they have sufficient funds to close. Our specialty is negotiation. We will advise on the strength of the terms and negotiate on your behalf to make sure we establish an acceptable contract for all, and one that you are happy with accepting. We have extensive experience in crafting incredibly creative solutions to make deals work.

You have accepted an offer and are now very close to the end of your selling journey. There are several milestones that must take place before we can officially close. First, the buyer will likely hire an inspector to inspect the property. Based on findings from this inspection, the buyer may try to negotiate repairs or concessions during their due diligence period. Our team will be there to help guide you through this process and negotiate the best possible outcome. Following inspections, the buyer’s lender will need to formally approve the buyer for their loan and in most cases have the property appraised by an independent third party. Once these final two loan conditions are met, you are nearly finished. You will need to make arrangements to move out of the home and arrange a final cleaning prior to the closing day so the new buyer can take possession. There are ways to negotiate the ability to stay in your home after closing if you need more time, this is something we can discuss if you have that need.