Seller steps

Listing and preparation

1. Review Selling Process, sign listing agreement, determine property improvements and timing
2. Stage and clean house for photography
3. List in MLS (Multiple Listing Service) and begin broadscale promotion

Negotiation: from offer to contract

4. Receive offer(s), review lender letter(s) and confirm
5. Review all contingencies: financing, appraisal, HOA or Condo docs, inspections, etc., in each offer
6. Either accept, reject or counter and negotiations ensue until all agreed
7. Sellers/Buyers accept, sign and initial any/all changes and contract is ratified/binding

Between contract & closing

8. Title company requests your information to request loan payoff(s) and title search
9. Inspections done
10. Negotiate repairs
11. Appraiser visits
12. Buyer obtain appraisal & may negotiate if below contract price
13. Pest inspection
14. Title Examination sent to lender for approval
15. Buyers lender prepares and sends closing disclosure to buyer
16. Buyers lender sends loan documents and wires funds to title company
17. Contact utility companies to cancel day after closing

Closing

18. Settlement day wherein seller and buyer sign all required documents, and seller delivers all keys
19. Title company has property recorded at County Courthouse then disburses funds
20. Seller is no longer property owner