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There is a lot of work that goes on behind the Scenes of Real Estate;

*Social ,Traditional           Digital Marketing
*In house - Outside Networking  *Negotiating
*Pre / Post Activities
*Pictures *Drones , Etc.

 
My Goal is to make all Transactions go Smoothly and Stress free.

* Low Mortgage Rate Programs

* First Time Home Buyer Program

* 0% Down with Low Payments

* New Home Builders with Incentives

  up to $10,000 closing cost / Upgrades

* Homes starting under $200K

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*REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES *CONTRACTS NEGOTIATING 
*OFFERS
*INSPECTIONS
*CLOSING

REAL ESTATE PROCESS

 

 

1. Make appointment with seller for
listing presentation


2. Send seller a written or e-mail
confirmation of listing appointment
and call to confirm


3. Review pre-appointment questions
4. Research all comparable currently
listed properties


5. Research sales activity from Local
MLS Broker Marketplaces and public
records databases


6. Research Average Days on Market
for property of this type, price range,
and location


7. Download and review property tax
roll/assessor information


8. Prepare preliminary Comparable
Market Analysis (CMA) to establish
fair market value


9. Obtain copy of subdivision plat/
complex lay-out


10. Research property’s ownership
and deed type


11. Research property’s public
record information for lot size
and dimensions

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12. Research and verify legal description


13. Research property’s land use
coding and deed restrictions


14. Research property’s current use
and zoning


15. Verify legal names of owner(s) in
county’s public property records


16. Prepare listing presentation
package with above materials


17. Perform exterior Curb Appeal
Assessment of subject property


18. Compile a formal file on property


19. Confirm current public schools
and explain impact of schools on
market value


20. Review listing appointment
checklist to ensure all steps and
actions are completed


21. Review Obsolete Property
Rehabilitation Act (OPRA)
Report from Township for all
permitted records


22. Add client into your database

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23. Give seller an overview of current
market conditions and projections


24. Tour property


25. Review agent’s and company’s
credentials and accomplishments
in the market


26. Present company’s profile and
position or niche in the marketplace


27. Present preliminary CMA to seller,
including comparable properties,
sold properties, current listings, and
expired listings


28. Offer pricing strategy with updates
to CMA based on tour of home and
updates, upgrades professional
judgment, and current market
conditions


29. Discuss goals with seller to
market effectively


30. Explain market power and benefits
of Local MLS Broker Marketplaces


31. Explain market power of web
marketing, IDX and REALTOR.com


32. Explain the work you do behind
the scenes and your availability
on weekends


33. Explain role in screening for qualified
buyers and protect seller from
curiosity seekers


34. Present and discuss strategic master
marketing plan


35. Explain transaction/agency
brokerage relationship

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36. Review and explain all clauses in
listing contract and addendum,
then obtain seller’s signature once
property is under listing agreement


37. Review current title information


38. Gather square footage/measure
overall and heated square footage
as required


39. Measure interior room sizes


40. Confirm lot size via owner’s copy
of certified survey, if available


41. Note all unrecorded property liens,
agreements, easements


42. Obtain house plans, if applicable
and available


43. Review house plans and make copy


44. Prepare showing instructions for
buyers’ agents and showing times
with seller


45. Discuss possible buyer financing
alternatives and options with seller


46. Review current appraisal if available

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47. Identify Homeowner Association
manager if applicable


48. Verify Homeowner Association Fees
with manager—mandatory
or optional, plus fees


49. Order copy of Homeowner
Association bylaws, if applicable


50. Research electricity availability,
supplier’s name, and phone number

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51. Have utility companies provide
average utility usage from last 12
months of bills


52. Research and verify city sewer/septic
tank system


53. Calculate average water fees or
rates from last 12 months of bills


54. Confirm well status, depth and
output from Well Report


55. Natural Gas: Research/verify
availability, supplier’s name, and
phone number


56. Verify security system, current
terms of service and whether
owned or leased


57. Verify if seller has transferable
Termite Bond


58. Ascertain need for lead-based
paint disclosure


59. Prepare detailed list of property
amenities and assess market impact


60. Prepare detailed list of property’s
inclusions and conveyances with sale

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61. Compile list of completed repairs
and maintenance items


62. Send vacancy checklist to seller if
property is vacant and register the
property with the township if it is
vacant or a rental home

 

 

 

63. Explain benefits of Homeowner
Warranty to seller


64. Assist sellers with completion and
submission of Homeowner Warranty
Application


65. Place Homeowner Warranty in
property file for conveyance at
time of sale


66. Have extra key made for lockbox
and one for your file


67. Verify if property has rental
units involved.


68. If the property does have rental units,
make copies of all leases for retention
in listing file


69. Verify all rents and deposits


70. Inform tenants of listing and discuss
how showings will be handled

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71. Arrange for installation of yard sign


72. Complete new listing checklist


73. Review curb appeal assessment
and provide suggestions to improve
saleability


74. Review interior décor assessment
and suggest changes to shorten
time on market


75. Load listing into transaction
management software program


76. Prepare Local MLS Broker
Marketplaces Profile Sheet


77. Enter property data from Profile
Sheet into Local MLS Broker
Marketplaces Database


78. Proofread Local MLS Broker
Marketplaces database listing
for accuracy— including proper
placement in map


79. Add property to company’s active
listings list


80. Provide seller copies of the listing
agreement and Local MLS Broker
Marketplaces Profile Sheet within
48 hours or within the time period
of Local MLS Broker Marketplace
guidelines


81. Take additional photos for upload
into Local MLS Broker Marketplaces
and use in fliers

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82. Create print and internet ads with
seller’s input


83. Coordinate showings with owners,
tenants, and other agents.

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84. Return all calls


85. Install electronic lock box if
authorized. Program agreed-to
showing times


86. Prepare mailing and contact list


87. Generate mail-merge letters to
contact list


88. Order Just Listed labels and reports


89. Prepare fliers and feedback reports


90. Review comparable Local MLS Broker
Marketplaces regularly to ensure
property remains competitive


91. Prepare property marketing
brochure for seller’s review


92. Arrange for printing or copying
of marketing brochures or fliers


93. Place marketing brochures in all
company agent mailboxes


94. Upload listing to company and
agent Internet site, if applicable


95. Mail out Just Listed notice to all
neighborhood residents


96. Advise network referral program
of listing


97. Provide marketing data to buyers
through international relocation
network buyers


98. Provide marketing data to buyers
coming from referral network


99. Provide Special Feature cards for
marketing, if applicable

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100. Submit ads to company’s
participating internet real estate sites


101. Price changes conveyed promptly to
all internet groups


102. Reprint/supply brochures promptly
as needed


103. Feedback e-mails sent to buyers’
agents after showings


104. Review weekly market study

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105. Discuss with sellers any feedback
from showings to determine if
changes are needed


106. Set up marketing reports on
showing-time application and
company website


107. Place regular weekly update calls
to seller to discuss marketing and
pricing


108. Promptly enter price changes in
the Local MLS Broker Marketplaces
database

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OFFERS;

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109. Receive and review all Offer to
Purchase contracts submitted by
buyers’ agents.


110. Evaluate offer(s) and prepare a net
sheet for the owner for comparison
purposes


111. Explain merits and weakness of
each offer to sellers


112. Contact buyers’ agents to
review buyer’s qualifications
and discuss offer


113. Deliver Seller’s Disclosure to buyer
upon request and prior to offer if
possible. Upload to the Local MLS
Broker Marketplaces additional
documents at time of listing


114. Confirm buyer is pre-qualified by
calling loan officer

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115. Obtain buyers’ pre-qualification letter
from loan officer if not submitted
with offer


116. Negotiate all offers per seller’s
direction on seller’s behalf, set time
limit for loan approval and closing


117. Prepare and convey counteroffers,
acceptance or amendments to
buyer’s agent


118. Create excel spreadsheets for easy
review on multiple bids


119. Email or send copies of contract
and all addendum’s to the closing
attorney or title company


120. When Offer to Purchase contract is
accepted, deliver to buyer’s agent

CONTRACTS;

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121. Record and promptly deposit buyer’s
earnest money in escrow account


122. Disseminate under-contract showing
restrictions as seller requests


123. Deliver copies of fully signed
Offer to Purchase contract to seller


124. Deliver copies of Offer to Purchase
contract to lender


125. Provide copies of signed Offer to
Purchase contract for office file


126. Advise seller of additional offers
submitted between contract and
closing

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27. Change status in Local MLS Broker
Marketplaces to Sale Pending


128. Update transaction management
program to show Sale Pending


129. Provide credit report information
to seller if property will be seller-
financed


130. Assist buyer with obtaining
financing, if applicable, and
follow-up as necessary


131. Coordinate with lender on discount
points being locked in with dates

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INSPECTIONS & APPRAISAL;

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144. Coordinate with seller for buyer’s
professional home inspection


145. Review home inspector’s report


146. Enter completion into transaction
management tracking program


147. Explain seller’s responsibilities, and
recommend an attorney interpret
any clauses in the contract

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148. Ensure seller’s compliance
with Home Inspection Clause
requirements


149. Assist seller with identifying
contractors to perform any
required repairs


150. Negotiate payment, and oversee all
required repairs on seller’s behalf,
if needed

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51. Schedule appraisal


152. Provide to appraiser any comparable
sales used in market pricing


153. Follow-up on appraisal

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CLOSING PROCESS;

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154. Enter completion into transaction
management program


155. Assist seller in questioning appraisal
report if it seems too low


156. Get contract signed by all parties


157. Coordinate closing process with
buyer’s agent and lender


158. Update closing forms and files


159. Ensure all parties have all forms and
information needed to close the sale


160. Select location where closing will
be held


161. Confirm closing date and time, and
notify all parties


162. Assist in solving any title problems
or in obtaining death certificates


163. Work with buyer’s agent in
scheduling buyer’s final walk-thru
prior to closing


164. Double check all tax, homeowners’
association dues, utility, and
applicable prorations


165. Request final closing figures from
closing agent (attorney or title
company

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166. Receive and carefully review closing
figures to ensure accuracy
of preparation


167. Confirm buyer and buyer’s agent
have received title insurance
commitment


168. Provide homeowners warranty
for availability at closing


169. Forward closing documents to
absentee seller as requested


170. Review documents with closing
agent (attorney)


171. Coordinate closing with seller’s next
purchase, and resolve any timing
problems


172. Have a no-surprises closing so seller
receives a net-proceeds check at
closing


173. Refer sellers to one of the best  agents at their destination, if applicable


174. Change Local MLS Broker
Marketplaces status to Sold. Enter
sale date, price, selling broker, etc

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175. Share the warranty paperwork for claims in the future


176. Attempt to clarify and resolve any conflicts about repairs if buyer is not satisfied


177. Respond to any calls and provide any information required from office files


178. If a rental, verify all deposits and prorated rents are reflected accurately on the Closing statement


179. Close out listing in your management program

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