Seller’s Checklist & Information
Prior to Starting:
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Contact me to do a preliminary site inspection. We will discuss current market trends, staging ideas and
determine your objective (moving for a change in lifestyle, job…).
If you are trading up or down, now would be a good time to talk to a lender to see if your objective can be met
with your available resources.
Prepare House for the Market:
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Pack rarely used items.
Focus on reducing clutter in all areas of your home. It is important for buyers to be able to imagine their items
in your home and not be distracted by clutter.
Remove most of your personal photos which may distract buyers.
Remove all small valuable items.
Spruce up everything:
o Inside:
 Repaint all walls that are in need of a fresh look.
 Clean everything with a discerning eye; floors, cabinets, showers, tubs, windows, carpet,
bookshelves, etc.
o Outside:
 Trim bushes, weed flowerbed & spread beauty bark, mow lawn.
 Wash sidewalks, driveways, decks & porches.
 Put our some potted plants and fresh flowers near your entry, for a warm welcoming feel.
As your Agent, I will order your Title Report to assure that Title is clear and saleable.
Complete the Seller Disclosure Form (From 17) disclosing any defects you are aware of in the house. It is very
important you answer each question as honestly as you can (when in doubt – disclose).
At the same time I will prepare a Listing Agreement (contract between my Brokerage and you) for you to sign.
I will set up a time with you for a professional photographer to come and take interior & exterior photographs.
I will then design your color flyer and other marketing materials with marketing remarks which will be
displayed in your home and on numerous Real Estate Websites.
When House is ready for Market:
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Listing will be input into the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS).
A “for Sale” sign will be installed in front of your house the day before the Listing goes “active”.
I will consult with you about how to set the parameters for Agents who will be pre-viewing or showing your
home. It is important for you to be flexible as possible to make it as convenient for your house to be shown.
Agents should always call ahead to let you know when they will be coming.
Sometimes Agents and prospective Buyers will be driving by your home and will want to show your house with
little to no notice. Whenever possible try to accommodate them.
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Agents try to keep to a schedule as much as possible but the nature of showing houses to different people
makes an exact schedule difficult to adhere to, thus the need for flexibility on your part.
During the first week your home is on the market I will schedule two Open houses. The First is the “Brokers
Open”, which allows for agents from around the area to preview your home. Then, on the first Sunday after
your home is listed, I will hold a Public Open House.
At the end of the first week we will meet to discuss how the process is going and talk about strategy moving
forward.
Offers Received:
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The Agent representing the Buyers will present (in person to you and I when possible) the offer.
When an offer is received I will review with you the terms of the offer and negotiate any counteroffers to the
terms.
When we have a signed around agreement with the Buyer (Mutual Acceptance), I will email a copy of the
Purchase and Sale agreement to the Title & Escrow Officers.
The Buyers Earnest money check will be deposited according to the contract terms.
The Buyer will hire a Home Inspector within the contract boundaries, as time is of the essence.
The Buyers Lender will send an appraiser to your house.
I will coordinate with Escrow, Title, Inspectors, Appraiser and Lenders to ensure everything is running
smoothly towards a timely and successful close.
Escrow:
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Escrow will request a copy of the preliminary Title Insurance Policy, collect information from the Buyers,
Sellers and Agents as needed; order payoff information; clear outstanding issues (home loans, liens, vesting…);
and review the file for any additional information necessary to close the transaction. It will be important for
you to respond promptly to any request the Escrow Officer makes.
The signing appointment ideally takes place 2-4 days prior to the Closing date. The Escrow Officer will call you
to set up your signing appointment. Please let the Escrow Officer know early on if you anticipate any possible
scheduling conflicts (travel etc.).
Closing:
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Three/four days prior to closing Escrow will receive loan documents from the Buyer’s Lender and prepares
them for closing. Immediately after documents are prepared the Escrow Officer will schedule both Buyers and
Sellers for their separate signing appointments.
Two/three days prior to closing Buyer and Sellers will sign closing documents, then the Escrow Officer will
return a copy of the documents to the Buyer’s Lender for final review.
Closing day! Title will record at the County, funds will be dispersed and you will be notified of closing (usually
between 3-5pm on day of closing.
Day after closing, your funds will be available for you to receive from Escrow. In most cases arrangements are
made before hand to have your funds electronically deposited into your designated account.
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