SELLING
When selling a home, the end goal is to get the best price and most favorable terms in the shortest amount of time. Windermere agents are experts at this process, using their mastery of marketing, pricing, and negotiation to achieve the best outcome for you. Here’s an overview of the steps to selling a home.
01 Prep Work
First impressions are key when selling, so it’s important to put in the time to make sure your home is in top condition. Fresh paint, clean closets, flowers; there’s a lot you can do to make even the humblest of homes look like a million bucks.
03 Marketing
First impressions are key when selling, so it’s important to put in the time to make sure your home is in top condition. Fresh paint, clean closets, flowers; there’s a lot you can do
to make even the humblest of homes look like a million bucks.
05 Offers
When a buyer is interested in purchasing your home, their real estate agent will draw up an offer, which I will present to you. In addition to any legal requirements, the offer specifies things such as the price, earnest money, closing terms, contingencies, and other conditions of the purchase.
07 Purchase & Sale Agreement
This is the legal contract a buyer and seller enter into once the buyer’s offer has been accepted by the seller. It outlines the terms and conditions of the sale and is signed by
both parties.
09 Escrow
Once the offer is accepted and a closing date agreed upon, escrow allows the buyer and the seller to have an outside party ensure all parts of the contract are complete.
02 Price
Pricing a home is hands-down the most important aspect in getting the highest return in the least amount of time. Many considerations go into setting the price, including the condition and location of your home, recent nearby sales, and similar homes that are currently for sale. These will all factor into the Competitive Market Analysis (CMA) that I will provide to determine the optimal sales price for your home.
04 Showings
While they can be inconvenient, home showings are a necessary part of selling. When your home is on the market it has the potential to be shown at any time, so it's important to maintain a certain level of cleanliness. During home showings, we recommend stepping out to give potential buyers privacy while viewing your home.
06 Negotiaton
When a buyer is interested in purchasing your home, their real estate agent will draw up an offer, which I will present to you. In addition to any legal requirements, the offer specifies things such as the price, earnest money, closing terms, contingencies, and other conditions of the purchase.
08 Inspection
Once the Purchase and Sale Agreement is signed by the buyer and seller, a home inspector is hired to examine the home’s health, safety, and major mechanical systems. If any issues arise from an inspection, the buyer may be able to renegotiate their offer.
10 Closing
At closing, all the paperwork is signed by the buyer and seller, both parties pay any settlement fees, and the documents are officially recorded. Prior to closing, you'll receive a settlement statement outlining any fees which may apply to you.
Houghton | SOLD
Houghton | SOLD
Kirkland | SOLD
Magnolia | SOLD
Magnolia | SOLD
Sunset Hill | SOLD
Magnolia | SOLD
Magnolia | SOLD
Green Lake | SOLD
Magnolia | SOLD
Magnolia | SOLD
Magnolia | SOLD
Beaver Lake | SOLD
Magnolia | SOLD
Magnolia | SOLD
Seattle | SOLD
Magnolia | SOLD
Seattle | SOLD
Seattle | SOLD
Magnolia | SOLD
Mercer Island | SOLD
Magnolia | SOLD
Green Lake | SOLD
"Russ Katz went above and beyond to support, educate, and communicate with us throughout the buying of our new home and selling of our previous home. His extensive local knowledge of Magnolia, understanding of the current market, and how to navigate the many steps of the process allowed us to have complete confidence in each decision that had to be made. We truly appreciated Russ’ professionalism, constant communication, and compassion for those anxious moments. We highly recommend Russ, couldn’t have been happier with our experience, and will definitely work with him again in the future."
Seller & Buyer | Magnolia, WA
"Russ was a tremendous agent for us, bringing a wealth of local knowledge as well as valuable advice as we sold our home under a tight timeline in the face of international relocation for work. He was a great listener and used his experience to help us navigate the selling of our home with care and efficiency. Would recommend him to anyone!"
Seller | Magnolia, WA
"Russ knows the Seattle market well. He helped me both buy my house and sell my house over the years. In both situations, he’s helpful in sharing industry knowledge and leveraging his local contacts. I would highly recommend him!"
Seller & Buyer | Queen Anne, WA
"Very helpful through the whole process. Our first time selling a house so there were a lot of questions (and I'm a fairly detailed person) and he willing to answer them all. Provided some helpful contacts for a few items needing attention prior to sale. Very happy!"
Seller | Fremont, WA
"We were looking for a home in an unfamiliar city (Seattle = crazy housing market) from Japan. Russ did a great job of offering a balanced perspective on potential neighborhoods. His familiarity and history with Seattle is an asset when trying to understand where would be a good fit for our family. Throughout the entire process, I felt like Russ provided great support and expertise. Highly recommend!"
Buyer | Admiral, WA
"Russ helped my family find our 'just right' home and relocate back to the PNW after living out of state for over 15 years. Russ demonstrated extensive knowledge about the greater Seattle area and was extremely patient as we navigated a variety of different areas, school districts, and houses. He was also quite savvy negotiating offers in this incredibly intense, fast-moving housing market. Russ continued to be very helpful throughout the closing and was super supportive getting us up and running in the new house."
Buyer | Mercer Island, WA
"Russ handled all the details, awesome realtor! He had all the necessary resources to sell our house quickly, at his fingertips. All details went smoothly."
Seller | Magnolia, WA
"Great depth of knowledge and service. Would recommend Russ both for buying and selling a home. Russ has good insights and data that helped us make informed decisions."
Seller & Buyer | Magnolia, WA
"Russ was extremely helpful from the initial planning phase through closing on the sale of our home. He has a wealth of knowledge of the Seattle market and professional contacts to aid in home prep. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Russ to anyone."
Seller | Fremont, WA
