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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 team of real estate agents 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 team of real estate agents once you choose one so they 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 team of real estate agents is the best way to determine the right selling price for your home. A team of real estate agents 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

We 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. Our 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. We 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 we deem the offer is acceptable, we 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 team of real estate agents.

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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. We 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, we 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. We 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 team of real estate agents 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.

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Testimonials

"I am so grateful I found Shae to represent my wife and me with our home sale. We are out-of-state and Shae handled every detail from beginning to end. She is trustworthy, professional, efficient, and she was a Godsend. Very detail oriented and she went way above and beyond in assisting with everything from selling furniture, coordinating repairs/updates to the home and recommendations for estate sales and attorneys! 5 star service all the way! I highly recommend Shae and her team for your next transaction."
"I am so grateful I found Shae to represent my wife and me with our home sale. We are out-of-state and Shae handled every detail from beginning to end. She is trustworthy, professional, efficient, and she was a Godsend. Very detail oriented and she went way above and beyond in assisting with everything from selling furniture, coordinating repairs/updates to the home and recommendations for estate sales and attorneys! 5 star service all the way! I highly recommend Shae and her team for your next transaction."
Seller
"We worked with Jessica to buy our home in Beaufort. She was amazing! We were living in Hawaii and purchasing our home from afar. She did very thorough video and FaceTime home walk-throughs for us, was very responsive when we were interested in a listing (a virtual walk-through would be scheduled immediately) and she provided lots of great listings for us and advice on neighborhoods. She knows the area very well. Even with the time difference, she was incredibly responsive to texts, emails, and phone calls. Jessica is so kind, patient and genuinely cares about finding her clients the perfect home. She went out of her way to help us during the closing as well as post-closing. She also helped us coordinate upgrades for the house, which was beyond helpful! We trust her completely and would absolutely recommend her! The entire process with Jessica and with Chambers Helms was seamless and smooth. We can’t believe how easy they made it for us to find a wonderful home for our family from afar! We truly can’t thank Jessica enough, she made the whole process fun instead of stressful. We appreciate her knowledge and support so much!"
"We worked with Jessica to buy our home in Beaufort. She was amazing! We were living in Hawaii and purchasing our home from afar. She did very thorough video and FaceTime home walk-throughs for us, was very responsive when we were interested in a listing (a virtual walk-through would be scheduled immediately) and she provided lots of great listings for us and advice on neighborhoods. She knows the area very well. Even with the time difference, she was incredibly responsive to texts, emails, and phone calls. Jessica is so kind, patient and genuinely cares about finding her clients the perfect home. She went out of her way to help us during the closing as well as post-closing. She also helped us coordinate upgrades for the house, which was beyond helpful! We trust her completely and would absolutely recommend her! The entire process with Jessica and with Chambers Helms was seamless and smooth. We can’t believe how easy they made it for us to find a wonderful home for our family from afar! We truly can’t thank Jessica enough, she made the whole process fun instead of stressful. We appreciate her knowledge and support so much!"
Molly P.
"Shae was absolutely the best in our long distance, 2-year search for 'the home' to move to back in the Low Country. She was patient, calm, assuring and above all, she listened and kept our best interests in mind. We finally found the best spot and had an offer accepted with closing in a short 3 weeks. Then when it came time to do spruce up like paint, floors, cleaning, etc. She had all the contacts right in her phone. Such a wonderful experience!"
"Shae was absolutely the best in our long distance, 2-year search for 'the home' to move to back in the Low Country. She was patient, calm, assuring and above all, she listened and kept our best interests in mind. We finally found the best spot and had an offer accepted with closing in a short 3 weeks. Then when it came time to do spruce up like paint, floors, cleaning, etc. She had all the contacts right in her phone. Such a wonderful experience!"
Buyer
"Jessica was amazing from the start! First things first, Jessica is a native of Beaufort, so she really knows the area! We explained to her that we were looking for a rental investment property, and she immediately set us up with email notifications of properties that were a possible fit for us. She was always fast to respond, set up quick showings and help us with any questions that came up. Our offer and contract process was smooth, and she was quick to negotiate the small inspection findings on our new home. Since we live in the Upstate, she took care of anything we needed in town and even grabbed the keys for us since we did a mail-in closing. We were extremely happy with our buying experience using Chambers-Helms and specifically, Jessica! I highly recommend her to any buyers/sellers, especially for anyone moving to the Beaufort area!"
"Jessica was amazing from the start! First things first, Jessica is a native of Beaufort, so she really knows the area! We explained to her that we were looking for a rental investment property, and she immediately set us up with email notifications of properties that were a possible fit for us. She was always fast to respond, set up quick showings and help us with any questions that came up. Our offer and contract process was smooth, and she was quick to negotiate the small inspection findings on our new home. Since we live in the Upstate, she took care of anything we needed in town and even grabbed the keys for us since we did a mail-in closing. We were extremely happy with our buying experience using Chambers-Helms and specifically, Jessica! I highly recommend her to any buyers/sellers, especially for anyone moving to the Beaufort area!"
Amy S.
"Laura did an outstanding job assisting us with the purchase of our home. We relocated to Beaufort from MN. Prior to our move, we visited Beaufort and Laura showed us the areas we had relayed to her that would be of interest to us. She was right on, as we purchased a home in one of the top two areas we wanted to be! Laura is very personable, responsive, and is truly dedicated to helping you find your perfect home. She is very professional and very caring on a personal level. We would highly recommend her and should we ever be in a situation where we need a professional Real Estate Agent, she will be the person we contact. Laura, thank you for everything you did to help make our cross-country move perfect! We appreciate everything you have done for us and we love our new home!"
"Laura did an outstanding job assisting us with the purchase of our home. We relocated to Beaufort from MN. Prior to our move, we visited Beaufort and Laura showed us the areas we had relayed to her that would be of interest to us. She was right on, as we purchased a home in one of the top two areas we wanted to be! Laura is very personable, responsive, and is truly dedicated to helping you find your perfect home. She is very professional and very caring on a personal level. We would highly recommend her and should we ever be in a situation where we need a professional Real Estate Agent, she will be the person we contact. Laura, thank you for everything you did to help make our cross-country move perfect! We appreciate everything you have done for us and we love our new home!"
Buyer
"Ashley helped both me to buy and then later to sell, and to sum it up, she makes it easy! She really listens to you and makes you feel like a priority. Very thankful to have had her help and any future real estate needs, she’s my go-to!"
"Ashley helped both me to buy and then later to sell, and to sum it up, she makes it easy! She really listens to you and makes you feel like a priority. Very thankful to have had her help and any future real estate needs, she’s my go-to!"
Rachel T.
"I would like to thank Grayson Spurlock of the chambers helms group for my recent real estate purchase in Beaufort County. I was over 2000 miles away, and with Grayson's help, pictures, videos, and communication I was able to close on the property remotely. It is exactly what I wanted, so, again, thanks Grayson, couldn't have done it without you."
"I would like to thank Grayson Spurlock of the chambers helms group for my recent real estate purchase in Beaufort County. I was over 2000 miles away, and with Grayson's help, pictures, videos, and communication I was able to close on the property remotely. It is exactly what I wanted, so, again, thanks Grayson, couldn't have done it without you."
Michael M.
"We have had the pleasure of working with both Laura and Shae for years. The entire group is incredibly knowledgeable of the area, always professional, and deeply committed to finding the best options to meet our changing needs. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for a real estate agent who truly puts their clients first."
"We have had the pleasure of working with both Laura and Shae for years. The entire group is incredibly knowledgeable of the area, always professional, and deeply committed to finding the best options to meet our changing needs. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for a real estate agent who truly puts their clients first."
Kelly S.
"Shae and her team are the absolute best! They were so great to work with. They continually had our best interest at work and helped us every step of the way in our buying process. Shae went above and beyond to assist us as we were purchasing our home from out of state. She went to our walk-throughs and meetings, sent us videos, kept us informed and helped us get what we wanted. I would hire them again and again. Shae was not only personable and great to work with but knowledgeable and helpful."
"Shae and her team are the absolute best! They were so great to work with. They continually had our best interest at work and helped us every step of the way in our buying process. Shae went above and beyond to assist us as we were purchasing our home from out of state. She went to our walk-throughs and meetings, sent us videos, kept us informed and helped us get what we wanted. I would hire them again and again. Shae was not only personable and great to work with but knowledgeable and helpful."
Jennifer H.
"This is the most professional realtor team that I have ever experienced. Grayson was absolutely amazing and a delight to work with! She dedicatedly helped my family through the sale of a beloved family home. Grayson is caring, understanding, communicative, and truly went above and beyond, making this difficult process extremely easy. Grayson assisted us in many important ways, as the sale was completed while we were in another state. I completely trust Grayson and if anyone is fortunate to have her as your realtor, know that you will be in the very best hands! I cannot recommend or thank her enough!"
"This is the most professional realtor team that I have ever experienced. Grayson was absolutely amazing and a delight to work with! She dedicatedly helped my family through the sale of a beloved family home. Grayson is caring, understanding, communicative, and truly went above and beyond, making this difficult process extremely easy. Grayson assisted us in many important ways, as the sale was completed while we were in another state. I completely trust Grayson and if anyone is fortunate to have her as your realtor, know that you will be in the very best hands! I cannot recommend or thank her enough!"
Mbeth L.

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