List Your Home

Prepare for a Smooth Sale:

Contact your CPA: We recommend that you speak to your CPA as you could inquire about capital gain taxes or other tax implications that could arise from the sale of your property.

Utilities: When you sign the listing agreement with your agent, you are agreeing to keep all utilities on until the day of closing! The buyers may tour the home one last time on the day of closing to ensure the property is in the same condition that it was then when they first decided to purchase the home and to verify repairs. Make sure they have access to the utilities on the property. Schedule for all utilities to be turned off the day after closing.

Exclusions: Be sure to read the listing agreement to see what must convey and what you can take with you. Make a list of the things you will be taking with you and things you will want to leave behind, such as TV mounts, refrigerators, security systems, etc. Provide the list to your MRG agent before your home hits the market.

Survey & T-47: Did you previously purchase or receive a survey when you purchased your property? If so, find the original copy so that you can possibly save money when selling your home. Deciding who pays for a new survey is negotiable, meaning you and the buyer will decide together who will pay for the new survey. The survey is ordered through the title company and the price may vary depending on the size of the property. Along with the survey you will need to turn in a T-47 affidavit, if you wish to use an existing survey. This must be signed by all the sellers and will need to be notarized. If for any reason the survey is not acceptable by either the title company or the lender, a new survey will need to be purchased. Make sure to have this ready prior to listing your property, this will make the transaction go smoother.

Seller's Disclosure Notice: It is required by law that seller's complete the Seller's Disclosure Notice. All information given in the SDN must be filled out to the best of your knowledge and it must be provided to the buyer within days of executing the contract. This lets the buyer know the type of appliances and systems in the property; current defects, past insurance claims, previous repairs, as well as what utility companies the home is currently using. Fill this out and provide it to your agent as soon as possible

Active Warranties: Whether you have any active warranties original to the home or active warranties from recent repairs, such as roof or foundation, be sure to send those to your Moncada Realty Group agent.

CMA (Comparative Market Analysis): The CMA is provided to you by your agent to give you a better insight on a realistic window on which you can price your property. The CMA only gives an estimated window, not an exact number. Even though we would love to sell your property for thousands more, when you price your property too high, it will be more likely to sit on the market a lot longer than anticipated. Save money by asking a professional before you upgrade. Remember, you will not get dollar for dollar on your upgrades. Once you have decided on a price, let's move on to staging your home for pictures and showings.

Cleaning & Decluttering: Let's make sure that the home has a clean and clear path inside and outside. Curb appeal is very important, so make sure to maintain the grass, trees and bushes; this will make the home more presentable. Do not leave any dirty dishes in the sink, clean out any pet litters, and ensure the home is constantly smelling good. This is something that is very important and oftentimes overlooked. Do not use any fancy smells, just keep it simple.

Professional Pictures: Price for pictures will vary from $100+, depending on what company you choose as well as how many pictures you would like and if you add videos or other items into your package. Professional pictures are a must when selling your property. When buyers are browsing through properties online, they are more likely to want to come see the property if the quality of the images are professional. Properties that are photographed with low resolution, bad lighting, and bad angles, are the ones that tend to sit on the market for a longer period of time and sell for below the asking price, due to the lack of interest.

Showings: The more showings you approve the more potential buyers walk in the door. Make sure that you do not lock the deadbolt when you're not going to be home if you're going to allow showings, this will make it impossible for agents to show. For your safety make sure to not let any individual tour the home without a scheduled appointment; agents will have access to the home once the appointment has been approved.

Offers: We hope you receive many amazing offers. Even though the buyer’s privacy is important, we will help you make sure financing is verified to the best of our ability. We can not verify bank accounts. Once you accept an offer, closing the deal can take 30-45 days on average, 1-3 weeks if it is a cash offer. Ultimately, you will make the final decision on the best offer for you.

iPhone Tip: Since all documents will need to be submitted in PDF form, you can use the Notes app on your iPhone, to do so. 

Create a new note - open camera - select scan document - capture a clear image of the document/s you would like to scan - select “save”. Now that you have your scanned document, open it by selecting it, then go to the top right and select the share button and email it to your MRG agent.