Selling
We accompany you through each step along the way to selling your home or investment property, sharing knowledge, insights and guidance. The following is by no means comprehensive but it’s
a start. Contact us for more information.
Timing
- Should you sell or buy first? We’ll help you look at it from all angles.
- Consider the season, inventory, competition and your own deadlines – we’ll help you understand all those factors.
Listing
- This is the time to review all documents, discuss pricing and launch strategies; devise the right marketing plan for your home; and review recent sales and current market activity.
- Ask questions – we will provide an answer or find it for you.
Prepare your Home for Sale
- Look at your home through a buyer’s eyes and imagine who that buyer might be. This is what we do best! We’ll share our insights on staging and then provide a consultation with staging experts and trades people if needed.
- De-clutter, clean, repair and beautify – you’ve seen those home shows. A home that presents well will sell.
- Hire a qualified home inspector before going to market – we will let you know if this is recommended for your home.
Marketing
- We believe in an integrated approach to marketing your home. Components include websites, social media, blogs, advertising, mail outs, signs, open houses for agents and prospective buyers, showings and community involvement. Online is where the buyers are, so this is where we focus. Our website is optimized to bring as many people to your listing as are searching – this has taken years to build! Our social media channels include Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, but we are always on top of the latest and greatest to ensure maximum exposure for your property.
- Engel & Völkers global reach means more referrals from other parts of Canada and the world to our team – and more prospective buyers for your home.
- Other realtors are an important piece of the puzzle – we strive to maintain great relationships with our colleagues and communicate regularly.
- Past clients and the people they refer to us – we market to them and they look to us for homes like yours!
Offer Negotiations
- Strategy and skill are key! We will review the situation and recommend a strategy based on experience and market knowledge to maximize your return on likely your largest investment.
- Our philosophy? Strive for “win-win” – it always makes for a good outcome. Be assertive but maintain good communication with the buyer’s Realtor. We approach negotiations with an open, honest, informed and experienced manner, always with the goal of achieving the best financial outcome for you.
Sealing the Deal
- Make those conditions easy to meet. It’s our job to facilitate a satisfactory inspection – prevent surprises, answer questions and communicate – and yours to get out of your house
- We will deliver copies of your Agreement to your lawyer and financial advisor
- Need to obtain estimates on repairs or get work done to meet your obligations? We have trusted trades people who can help.
Closing
- Organize your finances, speak with your lawyer to schedule an appointment and arrange for a mover. We won’t be with you at closing but we will ensure everyone has everything they need.
- Don’t forget to notify the post office, telephone and utility companies.
After Closing
- Stay in touch! We have met many special people along the way and always strive to maintain long-term relationships and help whenever needed.
