Why Use a Realtor?

Marketing the Listing

  1. Receive and review all Offer to PUrchase contracts submitted by buyers or buyers' agents
  2. Evaluate offer(s) and prepare a "net sheet" on each for the owner for comparison purposes
  3. Counsel seller on offers. Explain merits and weakness of each component of each offer
  4. Fax/Deliver Seller's Disclosure to buyer's agent or buyer upon request and prior to offer if possible
  5. Contact buyers' agents to review buyer's qualifications and discuss offer
  6. Confirm buyer is pre-qualifies by calling Loan Officer
  7. Obtain pre-qualification letter on buyer from Loan Officer
  8. Negotiate all offers on seller's behalf, setting time limit for loan approval and closing date
  9. Prepare and convey all counteroffers, acceptance or amendments to buyer's agent
  10. Fax copies of contract and all addendums to closing attorney or title company
  11. When Offer to Purchase Contract is accepted and signed by seller, deliver to buyer's agent
  12. Record and promptly deposit buyer's earnest money in escrow account
  13. Disseminate "Under Contract Showing Restrictions as seller requests
  14. Deliver copies of fully signed Offer to Purchase contract to seller
  15. Fax/deliver copies of Offer to Purchase contract to Selling Agent
  16. Fax copies of Offer to Purchase contract to lender
  17. Provide copies of signed Offer to Purchase contract for office file
  18. Advise seller in handling additional offers to purchase submitted between contract and closing
  19. Change status in MLS to "Sale Pending"
  20. Update transaction management program to show "Sale Pending"
  21. Provide credit report information to seller if property will be seller financed
  22. Assist buyer with obtaining financing, if applicable and follow-up as necessary
  23. Coordinate with lender on Discount Points being locked with dates
  24. Deliver unrecorded property information to buyer
  25. Order septic system inspection, if applicable
  26. Receive and review septic system report and assess any possible impact on sale
  27. Deliver copy of septic system inspection report to lender and buyer
  28. Deliver Well Flow Test Report copies to lender and buyer and property listing file
  29. Verify termite inspection ordered
  30. Verify mold inspection ordered, if required

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