Walkthrough & pricing
I see the house, then build a comparative market analysis from real sales and current competition. We agree on a price and a strategy together.
Selling
Priced right. Prepared properly.
The two things that decide how your sale goes are both settled before the sign goes in the yard. Everything after that is management — which is the part I am good at.
Pricing
An honest number beats a flattering one.
It is easy to win a listing by quoting a high price. It is expensive for the seller, because an overpriced house sits, goes stale, and eventually sells for less than it would have if it had been priced correctly on day one.
I will show you what has actually sold nearby, what is competing with you right now, and where your house genuinely lands in that picture — including the parts you may not want to hear. Then you decide. It is your house and your number.
The online estimate is a fine starting point. It has never walked through your kitchen, so treat it as a first draft.
The process
What actually happens.
Prepare
A short, prioritized list of what is worth doing and what is not. Some repairs return more than they cost. Plenty do not, and I will tell you which is which.
Photograph & launch
Professional photography, an accurate listing, and syndication out to the MLS and the major portals. Most buyers decide from the first three photos.
Show & gather feedback
Coordinated showings, and honest reporting of what buyers say — including the criticism. Silence after ten showings is itself information about price.
Review offers
Price is one part. Financing type, deposit, inspection scope, closing date, and how likely that buyer is to actually close all matter. The highest number is not always the best offer.
Contract to closing
Attorney review, inspection requests, appraisal, title, and the lender’s timeline — tracked and chased so the deal you accepted is the one that closes.
Free guide
Things to Consider When Selling Your House.
Twenty pages on what inventory and buyer power are actually doing, which upgrades return more than they cost, why staging earns its keep this season, and how your equity might change the shape of your whole move.
Questions
Things sellers ask.
What is my house actually worth?
Start with the instant online estimate for a ballpark, then let me do a proper comparative market analysis. The online tool works from public data and cannot see your renovated kitchen, your new roof, or the fact that your neighbour’s comparable sale included a boat slip.
What should I fix before listing?
Usually less than people expect. Cleaning, decluttering, paint, and anything actively broken or leaking tend to pay for themselves. Large renovations right before a sale often do not. I will walk the house and give you a specific list.
How does attorney review work when I am the seller?
Once both sides sign the contract, a three-business-day attorney review period begins. Either attorney can disapprove or propose changes in that window. Until it ends, the contract is not final — so it is worth staying reachable during those three days.
The buyer’s inspection turned up a list. Do I have to fix everything?
No. An inspection report is a starting point for negotiation, not a repair order. Some items are genuinely material, others are ordinary wear on a house of that age. We respond item by item, and a credit is sometimes cleaner than a repair.
What if the appraisal comes in below the contract price?
It happens, particularly in a fast-moving market. Options usually include renegotiating price, the buyer covering the difference in cash, splitting it, or in some cases challenging the appraisal with better comparable sales. What is available to you depends on your contract terms.
What are your commission and terms?
Commission is negotiable and set out in the listing agreement before anything is marketed. I will explain exactly what is included, what is not, and how compensation to a buyer’s broker is handled. No fine-print surprises.
Seller consultation
Find out where you stand.
Tell me about the property and roughly when you are thinking of moving. I will come back with a real read on price and what I would do to prepare it. If the answer is “wait six months,” I will tell you that too.
Rather talk it through? 732-300-3735.
Next step
Thinking about selling?
Start with the number. I will give you an honest one, and what I would do to improve it before we go to market.