Home selling timeline
What to expect when selling your home.
Selling your home involves many moving parts. Here is a simple step-by-step overview of what to expect from the initial consultation through closing.
A clear 12-step roadmap
One step at a time.
Use this simple roadmap to keep the sale, your next move, and each important decision in order.
Initial Consultation
We discuss your goals, timing, next move, and what you would like to accomplish with the sale.
Home Walkthrough & Pricing Analysis
Review the property, recent comparable sales, current competition, market conditions, and recommended pricing strategy.
Prepare the Home for Market
Identify any cleaning, decluttering, repairs, staging, or preparation that may help the home show at its best.
Photography & Marketing Preparation
Complete professional photography and prepare the listing, property details, marketing materials, and online presentation.
Listing Goes Live
Launch the property to the market and make it available to qualified buyers and cooperating agents.
Showings & Feedback
Coordinate showings and review buyer and agent feedback as the listing receives market exposure.
Review & Negotiate Offers
Compare price, financing, deposits, contingencies, closing dates, and other important terms before deciding how to respond.
Under Contract
Once an offer is accepted, the property moves into the contract and due-diligence period.
Inspection & Due Diligence
The buyer may complete inspections and other due diligence according to the contract.
Appraisal & Buyer Financing
If the buyer is obtaining financing, the lender may order an appraisal and complete the loan approval process.
Prepare for Closing
Complete remaining documents, coordinate any agreed-upon items, and prepare the property for the final walkthrough.
Closing
Complete the closing process, transfer ownership, and finalize the sale.
Your next step
Thinking About Selling?
A simple conversation can help you move forward with clarity.