Selling

 Everything we do is rooted in the idea of making our clients more money. Sellers make more money two ways.
  1. by having their properties prepared and marketed in a way that beats the market
  2. by taking advantage of our commission structure.
We do this without shortcuts, just doing what’s right with a process that works.

The commission difference

At closing, for our services we are paid a pre-determined commission amount based on what we do instead of  a percentage of your homes value.  This is a win for everyone because homes get marketed professionally, sellers save and we win by getting to work more. A few details

  • a pre-determined commission for our listing services (8k for what’s described below)
  • +3% that is offered to agents through the MLS
  • no money upfront
  • all fees are contingent on your home selling
  • satisfaction is guaranteed 

Getting your home prepared and marketed.

The first 3 things we do are

  • a professional inspection (at your expense)
  • professional staging
  • professional photo shoot

As your market date approaches we’ll be

  • visiting the competitive homes your buyers are looking at
  • recommending an exact list price
  • putting ourselves in your buyers shows and telling you what we see
  • quietly marketing your house to other top agents and listening for feedback

Once your home is ready to be sold. We start getting the word out

  • professional high quality photos
  • 100’s of four page color brochures
  • a fully optimized MLS listing
  • a webpage here on Central Austin Homes
  • brochures on display outside
  • open house
Each week we stay in touch
  • with responses from automated feedback requests that go out to buyers agent after showing your home
  • with notifications about homes similar to your selling
  • with once a week phone calls and or voice messages to discuss showings, how your listing is doing against the competition and what recommendations we have about moving forward.
Satisfaction Guaranteed

If for any reason you’re not satisfied with the service, marketing or anything at all let me know and I’ll release you from our agreement immediately.

A few more things 

  • our process when done correctly usually takes 2-3 weeks to get your home ready for market
  • our process can be shortened by contacting us early when you start thinking about selling
  • use us or not we are happy to tell you where to get started and how we do it
  • we think everyone should sell this way – it’s just common sense
  • in our case study sellers earned 7-23% more than comparable homes using our approach
We hope to visit with you about selling your home soon. Contact us anytime.
Cheers,

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