The Perfect Seller
William Walls
Here's the perfect method to selling your home. Get prepared. Ask questions and get good answers so you can make the best decisions to get the highest price for your home.
Sounds easy doesn't it. It's not, until now. Do you know what to ask your agent, the buyer’s agent, the inspector, the appraiser, the surveyor, and the closing agent? Wouldn’t you like to see the exact questions to ask and the answers you should be receiving all in one resource?
We have documented the top essential questions all sellers should ask to take control of their selling experience. This book was written to provide you with the actual questions all first-time and experienced sellers need to ask when selling their home. These aren’t questions like when is the best time to sell. You can find that information on the Internet. We focus on the questions that actually come up during the selling process. The problem is that you usually don’t ask these questions until you are well underway, and you have to make split second decisions without preparation. This happens with every transaction because the seller simply does not know what to ask prior to the selling process. You can now know exactly what to ask without ever contacting anyone.
In this book you will learn:
in less than 2 hoursWith over 50 combined years of real estate transactions, we have chosen the most important questions a seller needs to ask to become totally prepared.
This is the one source that will tell you what to ask, and who to ask, well before you start the formal selling process.
Also available on EBook and Paperback.
Duration - 49m.
Author - William Walls.
Narrator - William Walls.
Published Date - Monday, 30 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2022 William Walls ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Here's the perfect method to selling your home. Get prepared. Ask questions and get good answers so you can make the best decisions to get the highest price for your home. Sounds easy doesn't it. It's not, until now. Do you know what to ask your agent, the buyer’s agent, the inspector, the appraiser, the surveyor, and the closing agent? Wouldn’t you like to see the exact questions to ask and the answers you should be receiving all in one resource? We have documented the top essential questions all sellers should ask to take control of their selling experience. This book was written to provide you with the actual questions all first-time and experienced sellers need to ask when selling their home. These aren’t questions like when is the best time to sell. You can find that information on the Internet. We focus on the questions that actually come up during the selling process. The problem is that you usually don’t ask these questions until you are well underway, and you have to make split second decisions without preparation. This happens with every transaction because the seller simply does not know what to ask prior to the selling process. You can now know exactly what to ask without ever contacting anyone. In this book you will learn: in less than 2 hoursWith over 50 combined years of real estate transactions, we have chosen the most important questions a seller needs to ask to become totally prepared. This is the one source that will tell you what to ask, and who to ask, well before you start the formal selling process. Also available on EBook and Paperback. Duration - 49m. Author - William Walls. Narrator - William Walls. Published Date - Monday, 30 January 2023. Copyright - © 2022 William Walls ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:14
Preface
Duration:00:06:53
Chapter 1: Question Number 1 - How do you add value to my transaction?
Duration:00:00:49
Chapter 2: Question Number 2 - What is Agency? What is it exactly?
Duration:00:00:23
Chapter 3: Question Number 3 - Do I have to hire a real estate attorney to close on my house as a seller?
Duration:00:00:44
Chapter 4: Question Number 4 - What is a transactional broker? Is that allowed in this state?
Duration:00:00:38
Chapter 5: Question Number 5 - Can you explain the impact of the different types of loans a buyer brings?
Duration:00:00:26
Chapter 6: Question Number 6 - What am I up against as a For Sale By Owner?
Duration:00:01:26
Chapter 7: Question Number 7 - Can I get daily updates via text messaging since selling can now be a fast process?
Duration:00:00:35
Chapter 8: Question Number 8 - Will you be in constant contact with the other agent?
Duration:00:00:41
Chapter 9: Question Number 9 - Will you generate a net sheet for me so I can evaluate each offer I may receive from the buyers?
Duration:00:00:28
Chapter 10: Question Number 10 - I understand photos will be key to getting my house seen by potential buyers. How should our pictures look so I can get the maximum exposure of my property?
Duration:00:00:40
Chapter 11: Question Number 11 - Can you show me an example of imaging called or similar to Matterport Virtual Tours?
Duration:00:00:56
Chapter 12: Question Number 12 - Will you show me how my house will look on social media?
Duration:00:00:23
Chapter 13: Question Number 13 - Will you show me how my house will be presented on Zillow.com and Realtor.com?
Duration:00:00:45
Chapter 14: Question Number 14 - What kind of information does a potential buyer see on these websites?
Duration:00:00:32
Chapter 15: Question Number 15 - My house looks pretty good. Will you show me homes in this area that look like mine in similar condition?
Duration:00:00:30
Chapter 16: Question Number 16 - Can you show me what we need to do with the yard?
Duration:00:00:21
Chapter 17: Question Number 17 - Do you have a written marketing plan I can see?
Duration:00:00:22
Chapter 18: Question Number 18 - Will we go over the MLS property description before you post it?
Duration:00:00:58
Chapter 19: Question Number 19 - When our house is listed in the MLS, can we change the price if we start to see the market changing such as rapid price appreciation in a short time period?
Duration:00:00:39
Chapter 20: Question Number 20 - I’m sure people will leave some not so nice feedback about our house sooner or later. When do we start taking it seriously?
Duration:00:00:37
Chapter 21: Question Number 21 - Can you tell me about price breaks?
Duration:00:00:40
Chapter 22: Question Number 22 - Do we or how do we conduct an Open House?
Duration:00:01:25
Chapter 23: Question Number 23 - Can I have cameras on in the house to record showings?
Duration:00:00:37
Chapter 24: Question Number 24 - Will you tell me what needs to be boxed up before we list this house?
Duration:00:00:51
Chapter 25: Question Number 25 - Should I accept buyer letters attached to offers?
Duration:00:00:31
Chapter 26: Question Number 26 - The listing agreement. Can we go over it paragraph by paragraph as soon as possible so I know what I am signing at least a day before you want me to sign?
Duration:00:00:47
Chapter 27: Question Number 27 - Can you tell me everyone that is part of my transaction and what they do?
Duration:00:00:34
Chapter 28: Question Number 28 - What is the difference in Active, Active Option, Pending, and Sold?
Duration:00:00:40
Chapter 29: Question Number 29 - What is a Seller’s Disclosure?
Duration:00:00:33
Chapter 30: Question Number 30 - The contract. Can we go over it paragraph by paragraph as soon as possible so I know what I am signing when the time comes that we accept an offer and the clock starts to run?
Duration:00:00:48
Chapter 31: Question Number 31 - Is a cash offer always the way to go?
Duration:00:00:51
Chapter 32: Question Number 32 - How are we going to handle multiple offers? What criteria do we use?
Duration:00:00:22
Chapter 33: Question Number 33 - What if we get multiple cash offers at the same price?
Duration:00:00:26
Chapter 34: Question Number 34 - Do we ask for a loan pre-approval letter with each contract? Even with the pre-approval letter, how long before we know if the buyer’s financing will go through?
Duration:00:00:35
Chapter 35: Question Number 35 - Will you tell me what timelines come next? Can you send them to me so I can check them off?
Duration:00:00:35
Chapter 36: Question Number 36 - What areas of the contract have the most impact on my bottom line?
Duration:00:00:26
Chapter 37: Question Number 37 - What is the contract start date? What does it mean?
Duration:00:00:40
Chapter 38: Question Number 38 - What is an inspection? How long is the inspection report and what does it say?
Duration:00:00:45
Chapter 39: Question Number 39 - How do we prepare for an inspection? Do we turn on all the lights and leave out printed receipts of recent repairs or service contracts?
Duration:00:00:38
Chapter 40: Question Number 40 - What is the buyer doing with the time allowed for the option period?
Duration:00:00:25
Chapter 41: Question Number 41 - After the inspection is completed on my property, how long until I hear the results?
Duration:00:00:33
Chapter 42: Question Number 42 - After an inspection, what do we do if the buyer wants repairs?
Duration:00:00:23
Chapter 43: Question Number 43 - What are things that we as sellers should just let go and what are the things that we should fight for during a contract negotiation?
Duration:00:00:42
Chapter 44: Question Number 44 - The buyer’s lender has ordered an appraisal of my home. What is the appraiser looking at?
Duration:00:00:33
Chapter 45: Question Number 45 - Will cleaning the house help the appraisal?
Duration:00:00:28
Chapter 46: Question Number 46 - Can I change anything in my home that will increase the appraisal value of my home this late in the game?
Duration:00:00:23
Chapter 47: Question Number 47 - Why would we need or be directed to get a new survey?
Duration:00:00:22
Chapter 48: Question Number 48 - If required, when will the survey be conducted?
Duration:00:00:24
Chapter 49: Question Number 49 - The buyer is a VA loan buyer and the appraisal did not match the sales price and they have ordered the Tidewater Initiative. What is that and how is that presented?
Duration:00:00:55
Chapter 50: Question Number 50 - What happens if we cannot match the sales price figure in our comps? What are the possible outcomes from a Tidewater Initiative?
Duration:00:00:48
Chapter 51: Question Number 51 - Do I have to order a copy of the Homeowners Association (HOA) bylaws for potential buyers to see? If so, when in the process is this ordered? Who pays for this?
Duration:00:00:35
Chapter 52: Question Number 52 - If weather causes property damage while a contract is still active and not yet closed, who pays for what?
Duration:00:00:21
Chapter 53: Question Number 53 - Do I have to pay prorated property taxes before we close?
Duration:00:00:20
Chapter 54: Question Number 54 - Will the buyer pay the same property taxes as we do as sellers on this property?
Duration:00:00:40
Chapter 55: Question Number 55 - Before we close, what happens two weeks out from closing?
Duration:00:00:22
Chapter 56: Question Number 56 - What takes place one week out from closing?
Duration:00:00:21
Chapter 57: Question Number 57 - What happens three days out?
Duration:00:00:28
Chapter 58: Question Number 58 - Who schedules the closing day and time?
Duration:00:00:26
Chapter 59: Question Number 59 - Do we keep our homeowner’s insurance active until we officially close?
Duration:00:00:16
Chapter 60: Question Number 60 - What do we do and who do we contact regarding insurance if we plan a leaseback? How is that set up?
Duration:00:00:21
Chapter 61: Question Number 61 - What do we bring to closing?
Duration:00:00:21
Chapter 62: Question Number 62 - Where can I get information about wire fraud that can happen during closing?
Duration:00:00:28
Chapter 63: Question Number 63 - How do I stay safe on closing day?
Duration:00:00:26
Chapter 64: Question Number 64 - What is email phishing?
Duration:00:00:26
Chapter 65: Question Number 65 - How should we handle email correspondence on and before the closing day?
Duration:00:00:21
Chapter 66: Question Number 66 - How long does closing last?
Duration:00:00:16
Chapter 67: Question Number 67 - Who needs to be present at closing and where does it take place?
Duration:00:00:24
Chapter 68: Question Number 68 - What takes place at closing?
Duration:00:00:22
Chapter 69: Question Number 69 - Can we close via DocuSign or other electronic signing method?
Duration:00:00:15
Chapter 70: Question Number 70 - Do we offer the buyer a home warranty at closing?
Duration:00:00:25
Chapter 71: Question Number 71 - How far in advance do I line up movers?
Duration:00:00:37
Chapter 72: Question Number 72 - Do I leave contact information of professionals we use to maintain the house for the new buyers?
Duration:00:00:19
Chapter 73: Question Number 73 - After I sell my house, is there anything I need to be concerned with after the sale is finalized?
Duration:00:01:13
Copyright Information
Duration:00:00:36
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:04