SELLING YOUR HOME

KQR Real Estate understands the importance of guiding you through each stage of the home selling experience. Selling a home, whether in Houston or the Greater Houston Area, is a major financial decision, as well as an emotional experience. By giving you the benefit of their real estate expertise, KQR Real Estate can help you reap the rewards of a successful real estate transaction. KQR Real Estate are committed to helping you sell your home quickly and easily, for the best price. We will work hard to make the processes of your Houston real estate listing and your sales experience as pleasant and hassle free as possible, including collecting all necessary forms.

KQR Real Estate is there for you and are committed to your needs. By listening attentively, they are able to better understand your wants and needs and determine what your goals are for selling your property. By researching and gathering information about the property and neighborhood where it is located, we are able to give to you everything you need to know to make the decision to sell.

When selling a home, transaction management is an extremely important yet often overlooked component of the real estate process. When selling your home or property, you can be assured that even though an offer has been accepted, our professionals know that follow-up, communication and good service are still vital. As a whole, KQR Real Estate provides exemplary service to customers throughout the real estate transaction. Whether a sales transaction closed last week, last month, or last year, KQR Real Estate is eager to show their appreciation to their customers.

A key part of the marketing plan is setting the list price. If a home is priced too low, it may cost you money. If a home is priced too high, potential buyers may be scared away. To determine the best asking price review the cost of recently sold homes, evaluate the competition and study marketplace trends. KQR Real Estate is trained to use this information to help you reach the right asking price. It is also helpful to discuss other terms and conditions, such as timing and items that can be included with the sale of the home. Both of these can make your home more attractive to potential buyers.

Showtime

Now it's time to get your home ready for the spotlight. Start with a good cleaning, then eliminate any clutter, add a fresh coat of paint and tidy up the yard. Talk to your real estate professional about other tips that can help boost a home's curb appeal and impress potential buyers once they're in the door. One way to make a home more attractive is to purchase a Home Protection Plan. This insurance protects you, the seller, from paying repair or replacement costs of major items during the listing period. It also protects the buyer during their first year of homeownership.

Protecting Yourself

In some cases, a home sale can also be an invitation for danger. Here are some things you can do to make the process safer.

• Ask for identification
• Ask for pre-approval letters
• Lock up and hide collectibles and valuables
• Remember "For Sale" signs bring in buyers. Do not allow your children to open doors to strangers
• If you have pets, make sure they are controlled
• Remove any dangerous items

Making the Deal

A buyer has made an offer - now it is time to negotiate. Rely on your real estate professional to guide you through this process. He or she will help you arrive at an acceptable price, terms and conditions. Once you have accepted an offer, help keep the deal together by meeting deadlines and criteria, including home inspections, appropriate buyer visits, scheduled deposits and other steps. In fact, during this period there may be a renegotiation of the accepted offer price depending on the outcomes of these visits. As the closing nears, you may also need to perform repairs or do additional work to the house as agreed upon in your contract. In addition, you will need to have the house "broom clean" prior to the closing so that the buyer can complete a final walk through. When you finally arrive at the closing table, come prepared with the appropriate certificates and approvals as required by your town, county and state. Ask the appropriate agency or get a list of what you need from KQR Real Estate. Once the money has exchanged hands and all the papers signed it's time to hand over the keys and concentrate on your next big project - getting YOUR new home in order.