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What happens on closing day from your perspective as the home seller?  When do you as the seller get your money after closing on a house?  What do you need to bring to closing?  These answers and more in this episode! If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ve broken down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.  This episode is part 18 and the final episode in the series.  For the Home Selling Guide mentioned in the episode, go to https://www.kellyvandever.com/pl/2147512295

Important Step in House Closing Process – Working with the Closing Attorney If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ve broken down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.  This episode is part ...17 ... technically speaking... but really belongs between 14 & 15 in the series. Listen the other episodes to see what come before this step, and future episodes for what comes after!  For the Home Selling Guide mentioned in the episode, go to https://www.kellyvandever.com/pl/2147512295

You're almost there.  Your house is almost sold.  What important things should you expect your real estate agent to be doing during this critical period between when you go under contract and when you close? That's what this episode is about! If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ve broken down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.  This episode is part 16 in the series. Listen to the other episodes to see what come before this step, and future episodes for what comes after!  For the Home Selling Guide mentioned in the episode, go to https://www.kellyvandever.com/pl/2147512295

You're getting close to selling your house.  What kinds of things do you need to do in that week or so before the house closes? Listen to this episode to see what your obligations are with regards to coordinating transfer of utilities, when you need to have all the personal property out, your obligation to turn over the house clean, the walk through inspection and more. If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ve broken down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.  This episode is part 15 in the series. Listen to the other episodes to see what come before this step, and future episodes for what comes after!  For the Home Selling Guide mentioned in the episode, go to https://www.kellyvandever.com/pl/2147512295

What is a backup offer on a house?  Is it important to have a backup offer as the person selling the house?  Is having a backup offer a good strategy for you as home seller? That's what this episode is about! If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ve broken down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.  This episode is part 13 in the series. Listen to the other episodes to see what come before this step, and future episodes for what comes after!  For the Home Selling Guide mentioned in the episode, go to https://www.kellyvandever.com/pl/2147512295

What goes on during that period after you go under contract to sell your house but before you close on the sale? Depending on the purchase and sale agreement, and/or if you agreed to make repairs, you have obligations and deadlines you need to adhere to. And what if something goes wrong on your property during that time period?  What do you need to do? Find out more in this episode. If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ve broken down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.  This episode is part 14 in the series. Listen to the other episodes to see what come before this step, and future videos for what comes after!  For the Home Selling Guide mentioned in the episode, go to https://www.kellyvandever.com/pl/2147512295

Low Appraisal in Hot Market – Does House Have to Appraise for Selling Price or Mortgage Amount? One challenge that a lot of home sellers are having in this hot Atlanta real estate market (and in other hot markets in the US) is that people are making offers on houses and then the house doesn't appraise for the sales price.  If you're the person selling the house, that can be a big problem. Learn about how appraisals work after you go under contract, what are the possible scenarios relative to appraisals and what happens if the house does not appraise for the sales price or mortgage amount.   If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ve break down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.  This episode is part 12 in the series. Listen to the other episodes to see what come before this step, and future episodes for what comes after!  For the Home Selling Guide mentioned in the episode, go to https://www.kellyvandever.com/pl/2147512295.

I Accepted an Offer on My Home! Now What? So what happens after you accept an offer on your house?  There's still "work" to be done on your part.  What can you expect?  That's what we start covering in this episode. If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ve break down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect. This episode is part 11 in the series. Watch the other episodes to see what come before this step, and future episodes for what comes after! For the Home Selling Guide mentioned in the video, go to https://www.kellyvandever.com/pl/2147512295

Multiple Offers Highest & Best - Plus Other Offers What does it mean when a real estate agent says "multiple offers, highest and best"?  And why would the real estate agent helping you sell your house be so excited by this?  We'll talk about that in this episode.  Plus, it's important to consider other possible offer scenarios... and what they mean. If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ve broken down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.  This is part 10 in the series.  Listen to earlier episodes to see what come before this step, and future episodes for what comes after!  For the Home Selling Guide mentioned in the episode, go to https://www.kellyvandever.com/pl/2147512295 ____________________________________________  Hi! I'm Kelly!  Hi! I'm Kelly! I'm a full time Realtor® in the Atlanta area with Keller Williams. Former Navy officer. Motorcycle enthusiast. Tech nerd wanna be. Married to my college sweetheart with two grown kids, three growing grandkids and a lovable lab rescue named Dude. Subscribe to this podcast for tips on selling your house, buying a home, and other real estate and Atlanta related topics.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4WUgjdhfDLRMdr5DLPYwzw?sub_confirmation=1  Other resources you might find helpful:  How Do You Price Your House When Selling? What are the best house pricing strategies? https://youtu.be/xabMV4hb5tY  The Emotional Side of Selling Your House. https://youtu.be/RCdJKLd60lA  Let's be FRIENDS! Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kellyvandeverrealestate  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyvandever/  Website https://www.kellyvandever.com/  If you want help selling your home or finding a new one, email me at [email protected].

Signs a House Showing Went Well If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ll break down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.  This is Part 9 - Signs a House Showing Went Well What are the signs that your house showing went well?  We'll discuss the clues that let you know your showing went well.   And of course, if the showing went really, really well, you will get an offer!   We also delve into what elements are important for evaluating an offer or multiple offers.  It's more than just the sale price the buyer is willing to give you.  It includes the terms and type of financing, and much more.  Check it out! For the Home Selling Guide mentioned in the episode, go to https://www.kellyvandever.com/pl/2147512295 ____________________________________________  Hi! I'm Kelly! I'm a full time Realtor® in the Atlanta area with Keller Williams. Former Navy officer. Motorcycle enthusiast. Tech nerd wanna be. Married to my college sweetheart with two grown kids, three growing grandkids and a lovable lab rescue named Dude. Subscribe to this podcast for tips on selling your house, buying a home, and other real estate and Atlanta related topics.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4WUgjdhfDLRMdr5DLPYwzw?sub_confirmation=1  Other resources you might find helpful:  How Do You Price Your House When Selling? What are the best house pricing strategies? https://youtu.be/xabMV4hb5tY  The Emotional Side of Selling Your House. https://youtu.be/RCdJKLd60lA  Let's be FRIENDS! Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kellyvandeverrealestate  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyvandever/  Website https://www.kellyvandever.com/  If you want help selling your home or finding a new one, email me at [email protected].

Showing Your House While Living In It Part 8 of the Home Selling Process Flow - What to expect when showing your house, particularly when you're still living in it. If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it's helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ve broken down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.  This episode covers what to expect when showing your house while living in it. For the resource mentioned in the episode, go to https://www.kellyvandever.com/pl/2147512295 ____________________________________________  Hi! I'm Kelly!  I'm a full time Realtor® in the Atlanta area with Keller Williams.  Former Navy officer. Motorcycle enthusiast. Tech nerd wanna be. Married to my college sweetheart with two grown kids, three growing grandkids and a lovable lab rescue named Dude.  Subscribe to this podcast for tips on selling your house, buying a home, and other real estate and Atlanta related topics.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4WUgjdhfDLRMdr5DLPYwzw?sub_confirmation=1  Other resources you might find helpful:  How Do You Price Your House When Selling? What are the best house pricing strategies? https://youtu.be/xabMV4hb5tY  The Emotional Side of Selling Your House. https://youtu.be/RCdJKLd60lA  Let's be FRIENDS! Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kellyvandeverrealestate  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyvandever/  Website https://www.kellyvandever.com/  If you want help selling your home or finding a new one, email me at [email protected].

Home Selling Process Flow - Part 7 - Agent Activities before Your Listing Goes Live If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ll break down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.  This episode covers what your real estate agent is doing behind the scenes while you're getting your house ready for listing. For the resource mentioned in the episode, go to https://www.kellyvandever.com/pl/2147512295 ____________________________________________  Hi!  I'm Kelly!  I'm a full time Realtor® in the Atlanta area with Keller Williams.  Former Navy officer.  Motorcycle enthusiast.  Tech nerd wanna be.  Married to my college sweetheart with two grown kids, three growing grandkids and a lovable lab rescue named Dude. Subscribe to this podcast for tips on selling your house, buying a home, and other real estate and Atlanta related topics.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4WUgjdhfDLRMdr5DLPYwzw?sub_confirmation=1 Other resources you might find helpful: How Do You Price Your House When Selling? What are the best house pricing strategies?  https://youtu.be/xabMV4hb5tY The Emotional Side of Selling Your House.  https://youtu.be/RCdJKLd60lA Let's be FRIENDS! Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kellyvandeverrealestate LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyvandever/ Website https://www.kellyvandever.com/ If you want help selling your home or finding a new one, email me at [email protected].