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Selling With The Holmes Team

Why You Should sell With The Holmes Team

Selling With The Holmes Team

Video Transcript

So I am sure you're wondering why you would want to sell with Jason and Annette Homes. And you know the answer is kind of interesting. We have helped hundreds of buyers for years. We were only buyer's agents, but that unique perspective better than any other agent, we know exactly what the buyers are looking for.

So as we're helping our sellers get their homes ready for market, we know it precisely the things they need to do, the things that are okay to let go of. And even in this market, which. Incredible sellers market. We know that buyers are still choosy. They're still looking for the homes that are moving ready, that have that certain appeal to them, and we are uniquely able to help the sellers get their homes ready for market because of our vast experience working for years.

So therefore, when we go to help our sellers get their homes ready for market, we know exactly what's important for them to focus on, and we are here to help you get that done.

A Step-by-Step First Time Seller's Guide

Putting your home on the market can be a stressful process, especially when you don’t know what to expect. Fortunately, with the help of an experienced team of Real Estate Agents and this easy to follow guide, you can smoothly complete the process. Following these steps will help you prepare so you can get organized and sell your home for the best price possible.​​​​​​​

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Step 1: Understand Why You're Selling

What do you want to accomplish with the sale of your home? Do you want to make a certain amount of money that you can put toward a larger or nicer home? Do you need to sell it as soon as possible to facilitate a move to a new city or area? Once you understand your needs, you can better craft your offer. For example, if you need to sell quickly, you might want to price your home lower than if your goal is to make a certain profit margin. Make sure you convey these needs to your team of Real Estate Agents once you choose one so they can adjust your selling price accordingly.

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Step 2: Determine Selling Price

Knowing how to price your home is one of the most important parts of the selling process. When you set a fair price in the beginning, you’ll get the most interest from other Real Estate Agents and prospective buyers. Overpricing your home could lead to reduced interest, and underpricing leads to receiving less than what your home is worth. Working with a team of Real Estate Agents is the best way to determine the right selling price for your home. A team of Real Estate Agents with experience can determine what other comparable homes are selling for, evaluate the current market, and may even suggest a home appraisal.

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Step 3: Start Preparations

If you’ve kept your home in showroom condition since you’ve lived in it, you’re in the minority of homeowners. Once you price your home, it’s time to start getting it ready to be shown to potential buyers. This includes getting rid of clutter, depersonalizing the space so that buyers can envision themselves in the space, making any small repairs, and doing a deep clean to make sure your home is in pristine condition.

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Step 4: Develop a Marketing Strategy

We will develop a marketing strategy that is perfect for advertising your home. This involves listing the home and then driving the right people to that listing through social media campaigns, agent-to-agent referrals, traditional media, or SEO advertising. Our team creates a marketing campaign that aims to get the most possible traffic to your listing in the first three weeks after becoming a client.

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Step 5: Evaluate Offers

Receiving an offer is an exciting part of the process, but it doesn’t mean the journey is over. We will evaluate each offer and make sure the party making the offer is prequalified or pre-approved by a mortgage lender and that their offer is acceptable to you. If the offer is too low, you can make a counter-offer or offer other ways to bridge the gap, such as covering some or all of the closing costs, making repairs, adjusting the move-in date, or leaving some appliances or fixtures for the new buyer.

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Step 6: Accept an Offer

Once we deem the offer is acceptable, we will review the proposed contract to make sure it’s all in order and includes the necessary components such as deposit amount, down payment, financing, inspection rights and repair allowances, contingencies, settlement date, and a list of fees and who will pay them. When both parties have agreed to the term, a final contract will be prepared by your team of Real Estate Agents.

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Step 7: Get Ready to Close

You have accepted an offer and are now very close to the end of your selling journey. But first, you and the buyer must make a list of what needs to be done before closing. In some cases, your home may need to be formally inspected, surveyed, and appraised. In other cases, major or minor repairs will need to be made before the house can close. We will head up efforts to develop and execute this list, get each action item paid for by the correct party, and make sure everything is in order by the closing date. A few days before the closing date, we will call the company closing the transaction to make sure everything is ready to go. If you haven’t done so already, you also need to make arrangements to move out of the home so the new buyer can take possession.

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Step 8: Close

You’ve reached the last step in the seller’s process. When you close on a home you are selling, you are legally transferring ownership of the property to the new buyer. We will meet with the company closing the transaction to sign the final paperwork and go over any issues that have not yet been taken care of. During this time, you can also make plans with your team of Real Estate Agents to handle final details such as canceling utilities, cable, and lawn or trash services, changing the name on accounts that the new owner is retaining and ensuring the new owner has instructions for all appliances that will remain in the home.

Congratulations!

Once you have sold your home, you’re free to take the next step on your journey. Whether this is relocating to a new city, moving into a larger home, or downsizing and enjoying your life as empty-nesters, knowing all your selling responsibilities have been taken care of will help you achieve peace of mind for your new path.

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Clients Love The Holmes Team




We truly strive for our clients satisfaction! With over 20 years combined experience, The Holmes Team will work tirelessly to successfully achieve all of your real estate transaction needs.

"Annette and her team did a wonderful job selling my old house and helping me purchase my new place. They made the whole process go so smoothly that I was very impressed. I highly recommend Annette to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate in the valley. They are awesome."
"Annette and her team did a wonderful job selling my old house and helping me purchase my new place. They made the whole process go so smoothly that I was very impressed. I highly recommend Annette to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate in the valley. They are awesome."
Buyer & Seller
"We've worked with Jason and Annette on the purchase of 4 homes and the sale of three. We so appreciate their approach because they are truly interested in helping people make the right decision for a home and not just executing a transaction. Home buying and selling can be an emotional experience. Jason and Annette are there, alongside you, helping you to maintain perspective through the entire process."
"We've worked with Jason and Annette on the purchase of 4 homes and the sale of three. We so appreciate their approach because they are truly interested in helping people make the right decision for a home and not just executing a transaction. Home buying and selling can be an emotional experience. Jason and Annette are there, alongside you, helping you to maintain perspective through the entire process."
Buyer
"Annette and Jason were terrific to work with. They helped us find the perfect home, and while it took us longer than expected when we started, the market made everything more challenging; they never lost hope, and the house we found was perfect for us. They are a great team, and we would recommend them to anyone wanting to buy a house in the Phoenix area."
"Annette and Jason were terrific to work with. They helped us find the perfect home, and while it took us longer than expected when we started, the market made everything more challenging; they never lost hope, and the house we found was perfect for us. They are a great team, and we would recommend them to anyone wanting to buy a house in the Phoenix area."
Buyer & Seller
"Annette and Jason are amazing agents that were very supportive and helpful, going above and beyond in our move across the country! We were referred to Annette and Jason when we began looking for a new home in Phoenix during a job transition (from the East coast for reference). They were able to compile a great list of options that were updated daily based on everything we knew that we wanted. They understood we had a semi-flexible deadline to find a new place and helped us put together a list for when we were able to visit over a weekend. We spent 2 days visiting several places around Phoenix and the surrounding cities, giving suggestions to help us be close to what we needed and wanted. Despite it being one of the hottest weekends, they were willing to visit as many homes as we were trying to see. Both agents were very helpful - Specifically Jason is very knowledgeable of what to look for in the construction of houses (even offered suggestions on later improvements) and Annette very knowledgeable of the processes involved and helping us with how to make the best offers. Though I'd trust both in the full event of buying a house. We tried to make some offers while we were physically in Phoenix, but it wasn't until after our visit that we found our current place (which we love!). They provided facetime walkthroughs for us, even including driving around the neighborhood to show us what was available which helped immensely. This is our second home purchase and comparatively, this was extremely smooth to the last. They were always very communicative through the entire process and willing to answer any questions even beyond the buying process. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to others, and will be reaching out to them for any future purchases. Thank you to them for helping us find a great home in a great spot fitting our needs!"
"Annette and Jason are amazing agents that were very supportive and helpful, going above and beyond in our move across the country! We were referred to Annette and Jason when we began looking for a new home in Phoenix during a job transition (from the East coast for reference). They were able to compile a great list of options that were updated daily based on everything we knew that we wanted. They understood we had a semi-flexible deadline to find a new place and helped us put together a list for when we were able to visit over a weekend. We spent 2 days visiting several places around Phoenix and the surrounding cities, giving suggestions to help us be close to what we needed and wanted. Despite it being one of the hottest weekends, they were willing to visit as many homes as we were trying to see. Both agents were very helpful - Specifically Jason is very knowledgeable of what to look for in the construction of houses (even offered suggestions on later improvements) and Annette very knowledgeable of the processes involved and helping us with how to make the best offers. Though I'd trust both in the full event of buying a house. We tried to make some offers while we were physically in Phoenix, but it wasn't until after our visit that we found our current place (which we love!). They provided facetime walkthroughs for us, even including driving around the neighborhood to show us what was available which helped immensely. This is our second home purchase and comparatively, this was extremely smooth to the last. They were always very communicative through the entire process and willing to answer any questions even beyond the buying process. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to others, and will be reaching out to them for any future purchases. Thank you to them for helping us find a great home in a great spot fitting our needs!"
Cory M.
"Annette and Jason were fantastic to work with. They were very knowledgeable about the market and were able to help me find a perfect home. They were always prepared. They provided me with information about the homes we saw, recent upgrades, school districts, etc. The market was very fast this past year and their responsiveness and attention to detail was key. Annette and Jason always found time to show me homes when something new came on the market. I truly felt they were working with my best interests in mind."
"Annette and Jason were fantastic to work with. They were very knowledgeable about the market and were able to help me find a perfect home. They were always prepared. They provided me with information about the homes we saw, recent upgrades, school districts, etc. The market was very fast this past year and their responsiveness and attention to detail was key. Annette and Jason always found time to show me homes when something new came on the market. I truly felt they were working with my best interests in mind."
Buyer
"As first-time buyers, we were initially intimidated by the process. Annette and Jason are truly exceptional. Their knowledge of the market, patience, and good energy made our home purchase process very easy. They helped us understand what was happening every step of the way. We’ve received updated listings daily. Annette or Jason will accompany us to see the homes. They’re very experienced and would point out even small things we have missed, but could be very important for our decision-making. Once we found our dream home, Annette and Jason were making sure all inspections were in place, communicated with the seller’s agent, and kept us informed daily. We’re very lucky and blessed to have had them as our Realtor! Highly recommend them to anyone who needs to buy or sell a home."
"As first-time buyers, we were initially intimidated by the process. Annette and Jason are truly exceptional. Their knowledge of the market, patience, and good energy made our home purchase process very easy. They helped us understand what was happening every step of the way. We’ve received updated listings daily. Annette or Jason will accompany us to see the homes. They’re very experienced and would point out even small things we have missed, but could be very important for our decision-making. Once we found our dream home, Annette and Jason were making sure all inspections were in place, communicated with the seller’s agent, and kept us informed daily. We’re very lucky and blessed to have had them as our Realtor! Highly recommend them to anyone who needs to buy or sell a home."
Zoe S.
"Annette and Jason are a wonderful duo! We are so grateful to have worked with them for our home-buying experience. Annette was so kind, helpful, and patient with us throughout the whole process. We will always recommend the Holmes Team."
"Annette and Jason are a wonderful duo! We are so grateful to have worked with them for our home-buying experience. Annette was so kind, helpful, and patient with us throughout the whole process. We will always recommend the Holmes Team."
Buyer
"Highly recommend! #1 is that you have to trust your realtor and know they have your best interest 100%. Annette and Jason are those realtors. Plus, they are knowledgeable, experienced, and well-connected with all the other people you might need to help you buy or sell a home. And to top it off, they’re nice!"
"Highly recommend! #1 is that you have to trust your realtor and know they have your best interest 100%. Annette and Jason are those realtors. Plus, they are knowledgeable, experienced, and well-connected with all the other people you might need to help you buy or sell a home. And to top it off, they’re nice!"
Martin M.
"Annette did an amazing job of finding and purchasing our new home! She went above and beyond to keep the paperwork in order! We are so grateful to her and her realtor husband, Jason! Jason handled all the inspections and repairs for our home purchase! They make an amazing team together! Thank you, Jason and Annette Holmes."
"Annette did an amazing job of finding and purchasing our new home! She went above and beyond to keep the paperwork in order! We are so grateful to her and her realtor husband, Jason! Jason handled all the inspections and repairs for our home purchase! They make an amazing team together! Thank you, Jason and Annette Holmes."
Gerald K.
"We knew that the market was really competitive, and it might be difficult to find a home, especially since we were house hunting virtually. Annette and Jason took the time to understand what we were looking for and provided great feedback on homes. They helped us find our dream home in record time. I credit Annette’s negotiating skills to us being the chosen buyers in a competitive field. She and Jason were great communicators and made us feel comfortable purchasing a home from far away."
"We knew that the market was really competitive, and it might be difficult to find a home, especially since we were house hunting virtually. Annette and Jason took the time to understand what we were looking for and provided great feedback on homes. They helped us find our dream home in record time. I credit Annette’s negotiating skills to us being the chosen buyers in a competitive field. She and Jason were great communicators and made us feel comfortable purchasing a home from far away."
Martin & Sarah M.

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