You are about to embark on the sometimes feared and always exciting process of selling your home. Whatever scenario that has brought you to the decision to sell your home and to contact us we want to let you know that we are devoted to using our expertise and the full resources of our office to achieve results. Whether this is the first home you have sold or your tenth we will make this experience enjoyable and will get you the results you want â the most money possible in the shortest amount of time with the least hassle!
Selling your home is a very important decision and a big undertaking in your life. In fact, most people only choose a few homes in their lifetime so selling one is no small decision to most. We are going to make sure that you are well equipped and armed with up-to-date information and guide you through every phase of this process.
Please follow the links below to explore the home-selling process. It should serve as helpful information during and after your transaction and help you stay organized.
Remember, it is all about YOU! In every real estate transaction our main goal is to meet your goals and exceed your expectations. Our entire focus is on your complete satisfaction. In fact, we work so hard to get the job done well, you will want to tell your friends and associates about it. This is why over 75% of our business comes from referrals. Good service speaks for itself.
Helping people buy or sell their home is not only what we do as careers, this is what we do for fun! We enjoy researching the market, working out all the details, and getting to the closing table. We look forward to working with you so letâs get started!
We here at Wagner Auctioneering and Real Estate are dedicated, passionate, and market-savvy professionals who put our clientsâ satisfaction before all else. Our attention to detail, broad knowledge of the real estate industry as a whole, and our pure determination to indulge our clients with first class service sets us apart. We gladly work with For Sale By Owners, builders, and other "non-traditional" sellers on your behalf to get you into the home you want.
We understand the power of creative, well-organized, and highly effective marketing and offer customized marketing plans that maximize property exposure to the most qualified buyers. It is not only important to secure the most able buyer but also the one that is most likely to close the deal.
When so much is at stake, Wagners is the one you want to represent you. Our fair yet aggressive negotiating style and protectiveness of our clientsâ best interests and ultimately, their assets, has gained us respect with colleagues and clients alike.
Whether it is patiently guiding first-time sellers through this exciting process or following through with clientsâ needs long after the transaction is over, our warm, caring and efficient business style will turn you too into a client for life!
As your REALTOR® we promise we will:
We have designed this entire website to assist you with the selling of your home. There are a lot of details to be handled during the sales process and it is our job to streamline everything to make it as easy as possible.
The following is a graphic of the process you are about to embark on!
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Let us begin with this direct statement:
We are not the ones who decide how much your home is worth. The market does.
The market tells us where to price your property to sell and how to approach the marketing of it. The value of your property is determined by what a buyer is willing to pay and a seller is willing to accept. Factors that affect the value in todayâs market include:
Location Location Location
Location is the single most important factor in determining value.
Price
Pricing your home properly from the start is the deciding factor on how long it will be for sale on the market.
Condition
The condition of the property affects the price and the speed of sale. As prospective buyers often make purchases based on emotion, first impressions are greatly important.
Competition
Prospective buyers will compare your property â both condition and price â to other listings in your general area. These buyers will also determine value based on other properties that are listed or have recently sold.
Timing
Property values are affected by the current real estate market. Because we cannot see into the future or manipulate the market, we will collaborate on a pricing strategy that will take advantage of the first 30 days your property is listed. This is the window of opportunity when buyers and their agents discover your property and are most likely to visit and make offers.
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Sellers who list their homes at the price recommended by their agent sold in 38 days faster, for 2.25% higher, and with 1% less price reduction.
The right price is very important:
We usually give a range of prices that we believe a property should be listed for. Motivation and List Price act inversely to each other, therefore, the more motivated you are to sell your home, the lower the list price should be and vice versa. See chart below.
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It is all about strategy. We base your recommended price on:
Once more, our primary goals is to net you the most money possible in the shortest amount of time with the least hassle. We believe this pricing plan matched with our marketing plan will draw agents and buyers to your home and position it as a highly appealing, highly competitive property.
A Competitive Market Analysis (CMA) is a detailed report regarding your specific area or neighborhood. You will see information on homes for sale, purchased, and not sold. Each category is integral to correctly pricing your property.
Your home cannot "pass or fail" an inspection and your inspector will not tell you whether they think the home is worth the money you are offering. Their job is to make you aware of repairs that are recommended or necessary.
The most important facts come from the homes that have sold and how they compare to your home. These sellers were successful in pricing their home right and got it sold. Expired listings are the prices that the market have rejected and have not sold. Current homes for sale are direct competition and also need to taken into account when pricing your home.
By compiling information from these three sources we will come to an agreeable price for your home and get it sold quickly and for the best price possible. We offer realistic listing and selling prices and am sometimes not chosen in favor of another Realtor who offers to list a home at a higher price. Please remember, it is not always just about a higher list price, however, many factors such as the time on market, ease of the transaction, and the ending net amount.
All of these numbers are great, but, what is the bottom line? Because every offer is constructed differently and can vary widely there is not a definite number or percentage you will get from selling your home. Your mortgage payoff, tax prorations, typical sellers costs, and closing costs are just a few factors that will dictate your net amount from your sale.
More often than not Buyers choose to have their purchase dependent upon a home inspections. The inspection usually will include the following:
The inspection is not designed to criticize every minor problem or defect in the home, although the inspector will mention everything they find. It is truly intended to report on major damage or serious problems that require repair. Should serious problems be indicated the inspector will recommend that a specific professional to the problem inspect it as well.
Your home cannot "pass or fail" an inspection and your inspector will not tell you whether they think the home is worth the money you are offering. Their job is to make you aware of repairs that are recommended or necessary.
Your home cannot "pass or fail" an inspection and the inspector will not tell give opinion on the value of the home. Their job is to make you and the Buyer aware of repairs that are recommended or necessary.
After the home inspection is completed any repairs requested will be negotiated between Buyer and Seller. In some instances certain repairs will be necessary in order for financing approval. As the Seller you have the option to correct all or some of the issues, none of the issues, or negotiate a lower sales price in lieu of repairs. Please note, if you choose not to repair a "Defect" (described as "a condition that would have significant adverse effect on the value of the Property, that would significantly impair the health or safety of future occupants of the Property, or that if not repaired, removed, or replaced would significantly shorten or adversely affect the expected normal life of the premises) Buyer will have the option to cancel the contract at that time.
A "closing" is where you and I meet with some or all of the following individuals: the buyers, the buyerâs agent, a representative from the lending institution, and/or a representative from the title company all in order to transfer the property title from you to the buyers. Also known as "settlement," this is when you get paid and the buyer receives the deed to your home.
What to Bring
What to Expect
Your Costs
Sellers commonly pay the following at closing:
After the Closing