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What your Beverly-Hanks & Associates,
REALTOR® will do for you
What your Beverly-Hanks & Associates,
REALTOR® will do for you
Receiving an acceptable offer is just the beginning of what a full-service real estate firm offers.
The process of listing and selling your home can be complex and emotional. Planning your move can burden you with seemingly endless details. That’s when the services of a Beverly-Hanks Associate can help put your mind at ease and bring order to a process that frequently overwhelms even the most organized.
Proactive management and attention to detail will help make your transaction efficient and seamless.
We understand selling your home is important and we know few things are more important than good communication. We ask questions. We listen. We share our experiences. We set expectations. We are proactive. We speak candidly. We stay in touch as much or as little as you’d like.
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Distribute documents to all relevant parties including attorneys, insurance, and financial professionals
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Account for all due diligence and earnest monies between parties
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Coordinate due diligence for home, pest, water, and other inspections desired by the buyer
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Facilitate needed bids and repairs from service providers
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Communicate with the buyer’s lender to ensure timely financing
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Interact with the appraiser to ensure a valid appraisal is prepared
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Schedule necessary walkthroughs
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Confirm contingencies have been satisfied according to the contract
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Assist you with your future housing needs
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Coordinate your closing and moving schedules
Ask your associate about how our complimentary Moving Concierge Services and network of trusted real estate partners can make your move out of Western North Carolina a coordinated effort that provides an even greater piece of mind for you.
Pre-Market Consultation
First impressions count. We've seen thousands of properties, and are uniquely skilled in helping sellers understand what they can do to properly prepare their home for sale. To schedule a pre-market consultation; contact us today! Click here
Your home has just one chance to make a great impression with each potential buyer. A little effort can make the difference. The following are some suggestions to prepare your home for sale.
Are you willing to run the risk of losing a potential buyer if your home lacks “web appeal”? Buyers are using online searches not only to select homes to view, but to eliminate those that don’t look appealing.
Our associates have viewed thousands of properties and can assist you in positioning your home in the market. Nothing is more important than pricing your home. But making sure your home is in optimal showing condition will set it apart from your competition and be the difference between a timely sale or a long, drawn-out process.
To assure the best photos and showings follow this checklist to prepare your home.
Increase Your Homes Curb Appeal
- Mow and edge your lawn
- Prune and trim trees and shrubs
- Rake leaves and pick up fallen limbs
- Replace dead or diseased plants and shrubs
- Clean out flower beds and plant seasonal flowers
- Add mulch to beds and gardens
- Re-paint or re-stain lawn furniture
- Repair and re-paint fences, decks, and screen doors
- Discard old or broken lawn furniture, flower pots, hanging baskets
- Sweep walkways, patio, decks, steps and porches
- Water your lawn, trees and shrubs if needed
Make Your Home Sparkle
- Add a fresh coat of interior paint in light, neutral colors
- Clean upholstery and polish wood surfaces
- Clean draperies and blinds
- Clean windows inside and out including glass, frames, ledges
- Clean bathrooms thoroughly including floors, walls, fixtures and tiles
- Clean kitchen ceiling, cabinets, appliances (inside and out), wax and polish kitchen floors
- Clean out attic, garage, and basement spaces
- Clean out closets and straighten clothes, shoes, and other articles
- Clean all light fixtures
- Clean all ceiling fans
Appearance is Key
- Replace light bulbs to brighten rooms
- Arrange your furniture to make rooms appear larger
- Remove clutter from all rooms to provide an open, spacious feel
- Remove any unpleasant odors throughout the entire house
- If pests are a problem be sure to have it inspected and treated prior to market
- Clean your swimming pool until it sparkles
- Remove clutter from countertops in kitchens, bathrooms, dressers, vanity’s
- Add new front door mat
- Shine hardware on front door, outside lighting fixtures, etc
- Make sure doorbell works
The whole idea is to present a clean, spacious, clutter-free home that potential buyers can see themselves living in.
Your Beverly-Hanks & Associates, REALTOR® can provide additional suggestions on improving the marketability of your home. We’re ready! Are you? Click here