21 Steps to A Successful Home Sale

1. MEET WITH A REALTOR TO DISCUSS YOUR NEEDS AND OBJECTIVES
2. REVIEW "COMPARATIVE MARKET ANALYSIS" TO ARRIVE AT A LISTING PRICE
3. REVIEW "SELLERS ESTIMATED NET SHEET" TO DETERMINE APPROXIMATE PROCEEDS FROM SALE
4. SIGN LISTING CONTRACT AND FILL OUT DISCLOSURES
5. PREPARE HOME FOR SHOWING
6. YARD SIGN AND LOCK BOX INSTALLED, MARKETING STARTS
7. RECEIVE OFFER-COUNTER IF NECESSARY
8. BUYER DOES PHYSICAL PROPERTY INSPECTION
9. BUYER SUBMITS REPAIRS REQUEST -SELLER RESPONDS
10. OPEN ESCROW
11. REVIEW AND SIGN ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS & NOTARIZED DEED
12. BUYER RECEIVES APPRAISAL & FIRST AMERICAN TITLE PRELIM REPORT
13. ORDER TERMITE INSPECTION
14. COMPLETE TERMITE WORK & BUYER'S REPAIRS
15. ESCROW ORDERS LENDER'S PAYOFF DEMANDS
16. ESCROW CLOSING PROCEDURES
17. BUYER'S FINAL WALK THROUGH
18. LENDER FUNDS BUYER'S LOAN
19. DOCUMENTS RECORDED
20. RECEIVE CHECK
21. MOVE OUT

©2007 FIRST AMERICAN TITLE