Optimum Seller Resources

 Home Selling Process: For the seller 

• Obtain Mandatory Agency Disclosure from your agent. 
• Discuss the selling price range of your home. 
• Ask questions and /or consult your attorney at any time. 
• When you decide to list your home, sign a contract with your agent. Contracts will include some of the following items:
  • Listing price of your home 
  • Length of contract (expiration date) 
  • Listing date 
  • Fee for services
  • Items included in sale 
  • Information about your home 
  • Information on how commissions are split 
  • Placing of sign and lock box 
  • Signatures of Agent & Owner
• You will be asked to fill out an information sheet. 
• You will be entered into MLS. 
• You will be added to our website.
• Your home will be marketed through mailing, newspapers, magazines,open houses.
• Feedback will be obtained from showing agents
• Once an offer is received you will be contacted as soon as possible and your agent will go over details and handle all negotiations with the selling agent for you. 
  • An offer is good until the date on the offer, but can be extended. 
    During the negotiations, if something is not understood please tell your agent and consult your attorney. 
  • The offer will include 
    1. Amount you are willing to accept for your home 
    2. The amount of the buyer's two deposits 
    3. Inspection & mortgage contingency .
    4. P&S date 
    5. Closing date 
    6. Buyer & Seller signatures (any changes must be initialed)
• Once the offer is accepted, the Buyer has 7 days to complete mortgage application expense
• P&S will be signed by the Buyer and Seller (4-5 original copies) 
• You will need to obtain an Original Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Certificate from your local fire department or town office. This needs to be brought to closing
• Title V certification (if private sewer will be needed) or final water/sewer reading for those on Town services.  
• Deed prepared (cost about $176.00 ) 
• Review closing costs (tax stamps $4.56 per 1000, outstanding  mortgage amount, etc.)
• Notify utility companies and phone company, etc.
• Final Walk- Through, the buyer will review your home before the closing
• Deed recorded at the Registry
• You receive the proceeds from your successful sale of your Home
• exchange keys to Buyer 
  
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