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SELLING YOUR HOME – No.12: THE SUMMARY PROCESS

Today we publish the last of our blogs in our 12-week blog series, THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SELLING YOUR HOME.

SELLING YOUR HOME – A SUMMARY

Selling your Home

SELLING YOURSELF VS USING A PROFESSIONAL AGENT

 AN ACCURATE VALUATION & THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT A MANDATE

HOME STAGING WHEN SELLING YOUR HOME

  • Prepare for the sale
  • Do Home staging – it boosts the appeal and selling power of your Home
  • Start from your pavement and work your way in
  • Remove clutter
  • Don’t over-upgrade, but do make sure you repair everything that’s broken
  • Paint your interior if it needs it
  • Clean properly and thoroughly
  • Get rid of all odours
  • Let the light in!
  • The kitchen comes first, so make it appealing

HOME MARKETING

  • Don’t skimp on listing photo’s, insist on professional photography
  • Consider a video tour
  • Review your listing online
  • Make sure you are marketing through all channels, especially online
  • Put up a sign on the perimeter or the pavement

HOME SHOWING

  • Accommodate viewings by prospective buyers
  • Be flexible with Home showings
  • Consider holding an open house
  • Take your pets somewhere for showings
  • Don’t hide major problems

SALE NEGOTIATIONS & CONVEYANCING

  • Don’t expect to be offered your asking price
  • Don’t sell to unqualified buyers
  • Respond promptly to a purchase offer
  • Ensure that you are kept fully informed throughout the conveyancing process
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SELLING YOUR HOME – No.11: CRITICAL ASPECTS OF THE CONVEYANCING PROCESS

Today we publish the next of our blogs in our 12-week blog series, THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SELLING YOUR HOME.

SELLING YOUR HOME – THE CONVEYANCING PROCESS

ENSURE THAT YOU ARE KEPT FULLY INFORMED THROUGHOUT THE CONVEYANCING PROCESS WHEN SELLING YOUR HOME

The entire Conveyancing process is laid out below for your information. Most Conveyancing attorneys will supply you with such a list at the outset of the process and update you on its progress on a weekly basis.

The Conveyancing Process

Transfer status history

  1. Instruction received
  2. Seller contacted
  3. Buyer contacted
  4. Status documents received
  5. Title deed requested
  6. Title deed received
  7. Rates figures requested
  8. Rates figures received
  9. Levy figures requested
  10. Levy figures received
  11. HOA levy figures requested
  12. HOA levy figures received
  13. Initial letters sent
  14. Cancellation figures requested
  15. Deposit received from Purchaser
  16. Bond granted to Purchaser
  17. Balance of purchase price received
  18. Draft deed sent
  19. Transfer documentation signed by Purchaser
  20. Transfer documentation signed by Seller
  21. Pro forma costs received
  22. Transfer duty submitted
  23. Transfer Duty Paid
  24. Rates clearance figures paid
  25. Levy certificate fee and outstanding levies paid
  26. HOA consent certificate fee / levies paid
  27. Guarantees received
  28. Rates clearance certificate received
  29. Levy certificate received
  30. HOA consent certificate received
  31. Water certificate received
  32. Electrical certificate received
  33. Beetle certificate received
  34. Transfer duty receipt received
  35. Guarantees sent
  36. Ready for Lodgement
  37. Lodged
  38. Prepped
  39. Registered

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