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Seller's Guide

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

Putting your home on the market can be a stressful process, especially when you don’t know what to expect. Fortunately, with the help of an experienced agent and this easy to follow guide, you can smoothly complete the process. Following these steps will help you prepare so you can get organized and sell your home for the best price possible.​​​​​​​

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Step 1: Understand Why You're Selling

What do you want to accomplish with the sale of your home? Do you want to make a certain amount of money that you can put toward a larger or nicer home? Do you need to sell it as soon as possible to facilitate a move to a new city or area? Once you understand your needs, you can better craft your offer. For example, if you need to sell quickly, you might want to price your home lower than if your goal is to make a certain profit margin. Make sure you convey these needs to your real estate agent once you choose one so he or she can adjust your selling price accordingly.

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Step 2: Determine Selling Price

Knowing how to price your home is one of the most important parts of the selling process. When you set a fair price in the beginning, you’ll get the most interest from other real estate agents and prospective buyers. Overpricing your home could lead to reduced interest, and underpricing leads to receiving less than what your home is worth. Working with a real estate agent is the best way to determine the right selling price for your home. An agent with experience can determine what other comparable homes are selling for, evaluate the current market, and may even suggest a home appraisal.

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Step 3: Start Preparations

If you’ve kept your home in showroom condition since you’ve lived in it, you’re in the minority of homeowners. Once you price your home, it’s time to start getting it ready to be shown to potential buyers. This includes getting rid of clutter, depersonalizing the space so that buyers can envision themselves in the space, making any small repairs, and doing a deep clean to make sure your home is in pristine condition.

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Step 4: Develop a Marketing Strategy

I will develop a marketing strategy that is perfect for advertising your home. This involves listing the home and then driving the right people to that listing through social media campaigns, agent-to-agent referrals, traditional media, or SEO advertising. My team creates a marketing campaign that aims to get the most possible traffic to your listing in the first three weeks after becoming a client.

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Step 5: Evaluate Offers

Receiving an offer is an exciting part of the process, but it doesn’t mean the journey is over. I will evaluate each offer and make sure the party making the offer is prequalified or pre-approved by a mortgage lender and that their offer is acceptable to you. If the offer is too low, you can make a counter-offer or offer other ways to bridge the gap, such as covering some or all of the closing costs, making repairs, adjusting the move-in date, or leaving some appliances or fixtures for the new buyer.

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Step 6: Accept an Offer

Once I deem the offer is acceptable, I will review the proposed contract to make sure it’s all in order and includes the necessary components such as deposit amount, down payment, financing, inspection rights and repair allowances, contingencies, settlement date, and a list of fees and who will pay them. When both parties have agreed to the term, a final contract will be prepared by your agent.

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Step 7: Get Ready to Close

You have accepted an offer and are now very close to the end of your selling journey. But first, you and the buyer must make a list of what needs to be done before closing. In some cases, your home may need to be formally inspected, surveyed, and appraised. In other cases, major or minor repairs will need to be made before the house can close. I will head up efforts to develop and execute this list, get each action item paid for by the correct party, and make sure everything is in order by the closing date. A few days before the closing date, I will call the company closing the transaction to make sure everything is ready to go. If you haven’t done so already, you also need to make arrangements to move out of the home so the new buyer can take possession.

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Step 8: Close

You’ve reached the last step in the seller’s process. When you close on a home you are selling, you are legally transferring ownership of the property to the new buyer. I will meet with the company closing the transaction to sign the final paperwork and go over any issues that have not yet been taken care of. During this time, you can also make plans with your real estate agent to handle final details such as canceling utilities, cable, and lawn or trash services, changing the name on accounts that the new owner is retaining and ensuring the new owner has instructions for all appliances that will remain in the home.

Congratulations!

Once you have sold your home, you’re free to take the next step on your journey. Whether this is relocating to a new city, moving into a larger home, or downsizing and enjoying your life as empty-nesters, knowing all your selling responsibilities have been taken care of will help you achieve peace of mind for your new path.

Testimonials

"Meggin helped us find and purchase our current home. After months of searching and showing us every house out there, Meggin was always positive and encouraging the whole time, We finally found the winner. She made the entire buying process a breeze. She’s knowledgeable, responsive, and on top of it, always. I would highly recommend her for any buying or selling needs."
"Meggin helped us find and purchase our current home. After months of searching and showing us every house out there, Meggin was always positive and encouraging the whole time, We finally found the winner. She made the entire buying process a breeze. She’s knowledgeable, responsive, and on top of it, always. I would highly recommend her for any buying or selling needs."
Buyer
"Meggin helped to guide me through my first home buying experience in this crazy market. Not only did she find me an amazing house and deal, but she was always there to answer any of my questions that I had. I highly recommend her for any of your realtor needs."
"Meggin helped to guide me through my first home buying experience in this crazy market. Not only did she find me an amazing house and deal, but she was always there to answer any of my questions that I had. I highly recommend her for any of your realtor needs."
Eric E.
"Great communication throughout the whole process, honest and hard working. Great understanding of return on investment great at setting and managing expectations."
"Great communication throughout the whole process, honest and hard working. Great understanding of return on investment great at setting and managing expectations."
Simon L.
"Meggin helped us sell our home and purchase a new home with both closings scheduled within a couple of days of each other. She is extremely knowledgeable about the process and paperwork that goes into both buying and selling, and she made herself available for showings immediately upon a house hitting the market. She is a dream agent to work with, and we will recommend her to all friends and family."
"Meggin helped us sell our home and purchase a new home with both closings scheduled within a couple of days of each other. She is extremely knowledgeable about the process and paperwork that goes into both buying and selling, and she made herself available for showings immediately upon a house hitting the market. She is a dream agent to work with, and we will recommend her to all friends and family."
Madeline O.
"Meggin is very professional, responsive to all our questions, and most definitely knows the market. She’s the only realtor we’d consider if we decide to buy or sell in the future. She sold our St. Louis home before it was listed and helped us find our new home. She’s the best!"
"Meggin is very professional, responsive to all our questions, and most definitely knows the market. She’s the only realtor we’d consider if we decide to buy or sell in the future. She sold our St. Louis home before it was listed and helped us find our new home. She’s the best!"
Jean G.
"As a first time home buyer, I felt completely overwhelmed with the searching and financing processes, but Meggin made everything so accessible and understandable for me. She was very responsive to all my inquiries and made me feel so much calmer about embarking upon my home buying journey! I absolutely love the house she found for me and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy!"
"As a first time home buyer, I felt completely overwhelmed with the searching and financing processes, but Meggin made everything so accessible and understandable for me. She was very responsive to all my inquiries and made me feel so much calmer about embarking upon my home buying journey! I absolutely love the house she found for me and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy!"
Buyer
"Working with Meggin was a wonderful experience even though home buying can be a stressful experience. I knew that she was as committed to finding a home that was a good fit for me as I was. She’s amazing and I would recommend her to anyone!"
"Working with Meggin was a wonderful experience even though home buying can be a stressful experience. I knew that she was as committed to finding a home that was a good fit for me as I was. She’s amazing and I would recommend her to anyone!"
Jonelle H.
"Megan is the dream realtor. She has a keen understanding of the market, listens to her clients, never pressures, and is always there for you. She will find you the perfect home! Once she does, she has an amazing list of contacts to help you settle in. You simply can’t go wrong."
"Megan is the dream realtor. She has a keen understanding of the market, listens to her clients, never pressures, and is always there for you. She will find you the perfect home! Once she does, she has an amazing list of contacts to help you settle in. You simply can’t go wrong."
Buyer
"Meggin is a great realtor. She worked patiently with us throughout our home search, which lasted about a year. She has a great understanding of neighborhoods and helped us focus our search on the neighborhoods that would suit us best. She was very helpful and provided great insight throughout the negotiation process and always kept our best interests at heart. Meggin's knowledge of the closing process was invaluable, and she worked hard with an unresponsive seller to ensure we closed on time, saving us the stress and cost that would have been associated with a delay in closing. We ended up in the perfect home that met all our needs. I recommend her highly! In fact, I did, and my sister was also very happy working with her."
"Meggin is a great realtor. She worked patiently with us throughout our home search, which lasted about a year. She has a great understanding of neighborhoods and helped us focus our search on the neighborhoods that would suit us best. She was very helpful and provided great insight throughout the negotiation process and always kept our best interests at heart. Meggin's knowledge of the closing process was invaluable, and she worked hard with an unresponsive seller to ensure we closed on time, saving us the stress and cost that would have been associated with a delay in closing. We ended up in the perfect home that met all our needs. I recommend her highly! In fact, I did, and my sister was also very happy working with her."
Karen B.
"Meggin did a tremendous job helping us find the perfect home. She was always incredibly responsive to our questions and always available to show us new houses as soon as they hit the market. Over the course of several months (maybe even a couple of years), she showed us all different types of houses in our desired area, and helped us figure out exactly which features we could live without and which ones we could not. She also did a great job in assisting in the sale of our house, which sold about a week after listing for the asking price."
"Meggin did a tremendous job helping us find the perfect home. She was always incredibly responsive to our questions and always available to show us new houses as soon as they hit the market. Over the course of several months (maybe even a couple of years), she showed us all different types of houses in our desired area, and helped us figure out exactly which features we could live without and which ones we could not. She also did a great job in assisting in the sale of our house, which sold about a week after listing for the asking price."
Brian C.
"We decided to downsize and move from West County to the City of St. Louis. We knew we wanted new or renovated, and the neighborhood was very important to us. Meggin was so patient and professional. There was never a doubt that she was looking out for our best interests and working for us. She provided sound practical advice and was very knowledgeable on market value and the unique aspects of the city. She is a great listener and ultimately found the perfect home in Lafayette Square. We couldn't recommend Meggin any higher. She is a true pleasure and such a great help!"
"We decided to downsize and move from West County to the City of St. Louis. We knew we wanted new or renovated, and the neighborhood was very important to us. Meggin was so patient and professional. There was never a doubt that she was looking out for our best interests and working for us. She provided sound practical advice and was very knowledgeable on market value and the unique aspects of the city. She is a great listener and ultimately found the perfect home in Lafayette Square. We couldn't recommend Meggin any higher. She is a true pleasure and such a great help!"
Buyer
"I loved working with Meghan, she was very knowledgeable on everything I needed to do and supported me throughout the whole buying process. She even got me into my dream home! I can’t say enough good things about working with her!"
"I loved working with Meghan, she was very knowledgeable on everything I needed to do and supported me throughout the whole buying process. She even got me into my dream home! I can’t say enough good things about working with her!"
Buyer
"Meggin was fantastic as a buyer’s agent! She had a portfolio of experts (roofers, HVAC, plumbers) for the inspection, and when they found issues with the home, she knew what to do and even helped schedule repairs after the closing! Meggin goes above and beyond for her clients, has expert knowledge of the market, and really listens, so she doesn’t waste your time on properties that don’t match your requirements. Meggin is, quite simply, the best."
"Meggin was fantastic as a buyer’s agent! She had a portfolio of experts (roofers, HVAC, plumbers) for the inspection, and when they found issues with the home, she knew what to do and even helped schedule repairs after the closing! Meggin goes above and beyond for her clients, has expert knowledge of the market, and really listens, so she doesn’t waste your time on properties that don’t match your requirements. Meggin is, quite simply, the best."
Russell
"Meggin was amazing to work with. The market was very overwhelming at this time, but she made the process easy and enjoyable. Meggin helped us tremendously and was always responsive and proactive, which was crucial given how quickly the right house can be taken. She is truly the best, and we could not have had a better experience."
"Meggin was amazing to work with. The market was very overwhelming at this time, but she made the process easy and enjoyable. Meggin helped us tremendously and was always responsive and proactive, which was crucial given how quickly the right house can be taken. She is truly the best, and we could not have had a better experience."
Brauer G.
"Meggin has expertly guided my wife and me through several home sales and purchases. She is highly knowledgeable or market conditions and trends and responds rapidly to issues and questions. She is a shrewd negotiator and knows how to work effectively within a complex system. I have already (and will continue to) recommend her to anyone who is in search of a real estate agent."
"Meggin has expertly guided my wife and me through several home sales and purchases. She is highly knowledgeable or market conditions and trends and responds rapidly to issues and questions. She is a shrewd negotiator and knows how to work effectively within a complex system. I have already (and will continue to) recommend her to anyone who is in search of a real estate agent."
Buyer & Seller
"Meggin was fantastic in assisting us with the sale of our home. She was responsive, creative, and helpful at every step. She was great. Five stars."
"Meggin was fantastic in assisting us with the sale of our home. She was responsive, creative, and helpful at every step. She was great. Five stars."
Brian W.
"Meggin is the leader of the pack. Her market knowledge, professionalism, communication, and ability to make buying a home an enjoyable process are matched by no other. Purchasing a home is a tidal wave of emotions and to-dos. From start to finish, Meggin provided the representation, guidance, and clarity we needed to keep calm and carry on. I can’t give enough stars in this review to convey what a rockstar she is."
"Meggin is the leader of the pack. Her market knowledge, professionalism, communication, and ability to make buying a home an enjoyable process are matched by no other. Purchasing a home is a tidal wave of emotions and to-dos. From start to finish, Meggin provided the representation, guidance, and clarity we needed to keep calm and carry on. I can’t give enough stars in this review to convey what a rockstar she is."
Daniele K.
"Meggin is very knowledgeable, attentive, and quick to answer any questions you may have! She got us into our wonderful home that checked all the boxes for us! This home was brand new, and we were able to get it under the asking price! In this market, it was a miracle!"
"Meggin is very knowledgeable, attentive, and quick to answer any questions you may have! She got us into our wonderful home that checked all the boxes for us! This home was brand new, and we were able to get it under the asking price! In this market, it was a miracle!"
Abigail W.
"Meggin did an amazing job for us. She was honest, straightforward, and above all, she was responsive. She answered our questions right away, without fail. Meggin worked with us through some pretty big challenges in our house sale, and we always felt we were in good hands. Recommended without reservation."
"Meggin did an amazing job for us. She was honest, straightforward, and above all, she was responsive. She answered our questions right away, without fail. Meggin worked with us through some pretty big challenges in our house sale, and we always felt we were in good hands. Recommended without reservation."
Sean B.
"We found my forever Real Estate Agent! We're over the moon with Meggin! She's not just an agent; she's become a trusted friend throughout this journey. Meggin's talent for negotiation is like magic. She worked tirelessly to make sure we got the home we've always dreamed of. Her dedication was unwavering, and we're forever grateful for her. If you're looking for more than just an agent, Meggin is your go-to person. She's made our dream home a reality, and we can't thank her enough!"
"We found my forever Real Estate Agent! We're over the moon with Meggin! She's not just an agent; she's become a trusted friend throughout this journey. Meggin's talent for negotiation is like magic. She worked tirelessly to make sure we got the home we've always dreamed of. Her dedication was unwavering, and we're forever grateful for her. If you're looking for more than just an agent, Meggin is your go-to person. She's made our dream home a reality, and we can't thank her enough!"
Jacqueline J.
"Meggin was very helpful in helping us through an unusual process. Always responsive and helpful in working with the sellers on outstanding items. Highly recommend!"
"Meggin was very helpful in helping us through an unusual process. Always responsive and helpful in working with the sellers on outstanding items. Highly recommend!"
Matthew K.
"Meggin was awesome! She provided great help from start to finish. We are looking forward to having her expertise on our side when we go to sell. We will definitely recommend her to any of our friends."
"Meggin was awesome! She provided great help from start to finish. We are looking forward to having her expertise on our side when we go to sell. We will definitely recommend her to any of our friends."
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