Putting your home on the market can be a stressful process, especially when you don’t know what to expect. Fortunately, with the help of an experienced agent and this easy to follow guide, you can smoothly complete the process. Following these steps will help you prepare so you can get organized and sell your home for the best price possible.​​​​​​​
What do you want to accomplish with the sale of your home? Do you want to make a certain amount of money that you can put toward a larger or nicer home? Do you need to sell it as soon as possible to facilitate a move to a new city or area? Once you understand your needs, you can better craft your offer. For example, if you need to sell quickly, you might want to price your home lower than if your goal is to make a certain profit margin. Make sure you convey these needs to your Real Estate Agent once you choose one so he or she can adjust your selling price accordingly.
Knowing how to price your home is one of the most important parts of the selling process. When you set a fair price in the beginning, you’ll get the most interest from other Real Estate Agents and prospective buyers. Overpricing your home could lead to reduced interest, and underpricing leads to receiving less than what your home is worth. Working with a Real Estate Agent is the best way to determine the right selling price for your home. An agent with experience can determine what other comparable homes are selling for, evaluate the current market, and may even suggest a home appraisal.
If you’ve kept your home in showroom condition since you’ve lived in it, you’re in the minority of homeowners. Once you price your home, it’s time to start getting it ready to be shown to potential buyers. This includes getting rid of clutter, depersonalizing the space so that buyers can envision themselves in the space, making any small repairs, and doing a deep clean to make sure your home is in pristine condition.
I will develop a marketing strategy that is perfect for advertising your home. This involves listing the home and then driving the right people to that listing through social media campaigns, agent-to-agent referrals, traditional media, or SEO advertising. My team creates a marketing campaign that aims to get the most possible traffic to your listing in the first three weeks after becoming a client.
Receiving an offer is an exciting part of the process, but it doesn’t mean the journey is over. I will evaluate each offer and make sure the party making the offer is prequalified or pre-approved by a mortgage lender and that their offer is acceptable to you. If the offer is too low, you can make a counter-offer or offer other ways to bridge the gap, such as covering some or all of the closing costs, making repairs, adjusting the move-in date, or leaving some appliances or fixtures for the new buyer.
Once I deem the offer is acceptable, I will review the proposed contract to make sure it’s all in order and includes the necessary components such as deposit amount, down payment, financing, inspection rights and repair allowances, contingencies, settlement date, and a list of fees and who will pay them. When both parties have agreed to the term, a final contract will be prepared by your agent.
What do you want to accomplish with the sale of your home? Do you want to make a certain amount of money that you can put toward a larger or nicer home? Do you need to sell it as soon as possible to facilitate a move to a new city or area? Once you understand your needs, you can better craft your offer. For example, if you need to sell quickly, you might want to price your home lower than if your goal is to make a certain profit margin. Make sure you convey these needs to your Real Estate Agents once you choose one so he or she can adjust your selling price accordingly.
You’ve reached the last step in the seller’s process. When you close on a home you are selling, you are legally transferring ownership of the property to the new buyer. We will meet with the company closing the transaction to sign the final paperwork and go over any issues that have not yet been taken care of. During this time, you can also make plans with your team of Real Estate Agent to handle final details such as canceling utilities, cable, and lawn or trash services, changing the name on accounts that the new owner is retaining, and ensuring the new owner has instructions for all appliances that will remain in the home.
Once you have sold your home, you’re free to take the next step on your journey. Whether this is relocating to a new city, moving into a larger home, or downsizing and enjoying your life as empty-nesters, knowing all your selling responsibilities have been taken care of will help you achieve peace of mind for your new path.
Noel was very patient and understanding when showing us homes! We have been looking for a few years and finally found the right one! She did not pressure us and was always ready to show us a Lake house when we called her! She was always ready to answer questions via text or phone call and I trust her advice or opinion on different situations when purchasing our home! Noel goes above a 5 because she cares...
Noel is very professional and gave us sound advice throughout the selling process of our home. We highly recommend her!
Noel was very knowledgeable during the whole process selling process. There were some bumps during the way and she handled them in a professional manner.
Thanks to Noel Frost for helping us find the perfect house for our retirement and being closer to the grandkids. She assisted us before, during, and after the sale. She was always responsive and helpful with whatever was needed. Thank you Noel for all your help. You are awesome.
Working with Noel is wonderful. Outstanding communication and easy to work with. Really knows the market and does everything she can to take care of her customers.
Noel was fantastic to work with. She was super easy to communicate with, and we would definitely recommend her. Thank you, Noel!
Noel sold our parent's home in a month. She had three of us kids to work with (which got a little crazy at times) and was very responsive to all of our texts and questions. Would definitely recommend Noel! Keep up the great work!
Noel was great from the start, very responsive and always a step ahead! She made selling my house a breeze and was so helpful through the process. Would definitely recommend!
Noel was great! We found a buyer right away and sold after the first showing. She was very communicative and responsive. Highly recommended.
I have known Noel for many years. It only seem natural to trust her with selling my home. She was very responsive, knowledgeable, and aware of my expectations. It was a blessing to do business with her, and I would highly recommend anyone to use her In any of their Realtor needs.
Noel was great to work with. She was professional the entire time. She was patient with me and worked with my needs and wants. She is very responsive and communicative. Highly recommend!
Noel was available for our every need and question no matter how small. She was always prompt and very pleasant to work with. She made buying and selling a home at the same time much less stressful with her knowledge in all aspects.
Noel is impressive. She is knowledgeable of the area which was a huge help because we have not lived in the area for over 30 years. We literally let her take the lead and we gladly followed. I will gladly refer her to everyone I know.
She was always extremely helpful and very professional. She made the process of home buying much easier and always gave great advice and I ended up with an amazing home and couldn’t be happier!
Noel was very kind and helped us navigate our way through the whole experience. She was very helpful in explaing every aspect of the home buying process. She was very quick to respond to our questions. We highly recommend her to anyone looking to purchasing a home! We were very greatful to have her as our realtor when purchasing our first home.
Noel was very helpful in finding us some great homes as prospects to invest in. She knew the area very well and had a lot of knowledge to share with us that has helped us pinpoint the type of property we want to end up purchasing to remodel- highly recommend! Easy and fun to work with.
I can enthusiastically recommend Noel as an outstanding real estate professional. She not only possesses extensive knowledge about real estate markets, but is also part of the #1 Coldwell Banker affiliate in Indiana, which gives her access to a large network of buyers and sellers. Her ability to apply that knowledge and experience helped to sell our house in only seven days!
Noel does a phenomenal job. She sold our house very quickly and was easy to communicate with and on top of things. If you’re looking for someone to sell your home or help you buy, my wife and I strongly recommend her.
Noel is an awesome real estate agent! She loves what she does and it shows. She handled all the details so I didn't have to worry about anything. It was a very quick and pleasant experience. I would absolutely recommend her.
11625 Coldwater Rd Fort Wayne IN 46845
