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Seller's Guide

Everything you need to know about preparing your home for the market, receiving offers, and navigating a successful closing.

A Step-by-Step First Time Seller's Guide

Selling a home can feel overwhelming, especially if it’s your first time navigating the process. With the guidance of an experienced real estate team and this easy-to-follow guide, you can move forward with confidence. These steps will help you prepare, stay organized, and position your home to achieve the strongest possible results.

Step 1:

Clarify Your Goals

Every successful sale starts with understanding why you’re moving. Are you aiming for a specific profit target? Relocating on a tight timeline? Downsizing or preparing for a lifestyle change?

Your priorities help determine pricing, timing, and strategy. Once your goals are clear, Rich and the DiGiovanna Realty Group can tailor a plan that aligns with what matters most to you.

Step 2:

Determine the Right Selling Price

Pricing your home accurately is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. A well-priced home attracts strong interest early on, while overpricing can discourage buyers and underpricing can leave money on the table.

Rich analyzes comparable sales, current market conditions, and your home’s unique features to recommend a pricing strategy rooted in experience, data, and local expertise.

Step 3:

Prepare Your Home for the Market

Once pricing is in place, it’s time to get your home ready to show its best. This may include decluttering, depersonalizing, completing small repairs, refreshing landscaping, and doing a thorough deep clean. These steps help buyers envision the space as their own and often increase overall appeal—and value.

Step 4:

Implement a Strategic Marketing Plan

Your home deserves more than a simple MLS entry. DRG develops a tailored marketing strategy designed to showcase your property to the widest and most qualified audience.

This may include professional photography, targeted digital marketing, social media exposure, agent networking, community outreach, and optimized online placement to ensure your home receives strong visibility—especially in the critical first weeks on the market.

Step 5:

Review and Evaluate Offers

Receiving an offer is exciting, but careful evaluation is essential. Rich reviews each offer in detail, confirms buyer qualifications, and helps you understand the financial and contractual terms.

If adjustments are needed, he negotiates on your behalf—whether that means countering, adjusting timelines, addressing contingencies, or finding creative solutions that protect your priorities.

Step 6:

Accept an Offer and Finalize the Contract

Once you’ve selected the best offer, Rich walks you through the contract to ensure all terms are complete and accurate.

This includes reviewing the deposit, financing, inspection terms, contingencies, settlement date, and cost responsibilities. After both parties agree, the contract becomes legally binding, and the transaction moves forward.

Step 7:

Prepare for Settlement

Before closing, several steps may need to be completed—such as inspections, appraisals, agreed-upon repairs, HOA/condo document preparation, or moving arrangements.

Rich coordinates these details, communicates with the buyer’s side, and ensures each requirement is handled by the appropriate party. The goal is simple: a smooth, stress-free path to settlement.

Step 8:

Close on Your Home

Closing day is when ownership officially transfers to the buyer. Rich attends settlement with you, reviews the final documents, and addresses any last-minute questions.

You’ll sign the necessary paperwork, finalize financials, and complete utility or service transitions. Once closing is complete, you’re ready for the next chapter.

Congratulations!

Selling your home is a major accomplishment. Whether you’re relocating, upgrading, or simplifying your life, having a clear plan—and experienced guidance—helps you move forward with confidence and peace of mind.

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