Selling Process
Thinking of selling your home?
It's a significant decision, and I'm here to support you every step of the way.
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Selling Your Home
If you aspire to make a profit from your home, it's essential to allow yourself ample time for thorough preparation. This means planning months ahead of your desired move-out date. Let's embark on this journey together, and I promise it will be worth your while.
Step 1
Find an Experienced Agent
The crucial first step is to find an experienced agent who comprehends your unique needs. Enlisting my expertise to guide you through the process will save you valuable time, minimize headaches, and ultimately, result in a faster sale at a higher price than attempting to go it alone.
My qualifications and experience are at your service - learn more about how I can assist you!
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Step 2
Consider Repairs and Improvements
Your real estate agent will conduct a comprehensive walkthrough of your home and offer recommendations for both minor and major repairs or improvements. Address any known maintenance issues proactively, as they can arise during inspections.
Value-boosting home improvements encompass a wide range, from painting to roof repairs, landscaping to HVAC updates. I'll help you determine which improvements will make the most significant impact on your home's value.
Step 3
Set the Price Right
Finding the perfect listing price is another critical step in ensuring a swift and profitable sale. I'll work closely with you to consider recently sold neighboring properties, current market prices, and your home's condition and location.
Request a neighborhood sold report and rely on my expertise to determine the ideal listing price.
Step 4
Prep Your Home
Decluttering is the name of the game. Begin by organizing and decluttering spaces, removing excess furniture, and tidying up those hidden nooks and crannies. A deep clean will make your home shine, and staging will create a welcoming environment that allows potential buyers to envision their future in your home.
Professional photographs will capture your home's best features and make an unforgettable impression on potential buyers.
Step 5Marketing Your Home
Marketing is key to finding the right buyers for your home, and this is where my expertise truly shines. I know where to locate the most qualified buyers and have access to a wide array of resources, from online listings to social media platforms and local agent networks.
My skilled marketing strategies will ensure your home gets the attention it deserves.
Some of my services include:
- High dynamic range photos allow the views to be seen through windows.
- E-Flyer blast to other agents.
- Complete accurate MLS info, measurements, utility costs, and details that are preferred by serious buyers.
- Aerial drone photos and video demonstrating dramatic views
- Virtual furniture staging and expert in-person staging consultation.
- Pay-per-click ads do a deep dive to discover even more buyers.
- Coming Soon status and signage.
- Showing concierge with seller notifications and follow-up with agents and their interested buyers.
Step 6
Show Your Home
Be prepared for showings at any time. Keep your home neat, clean, and staged to perfection. Ensure dishes are washed, laundry is put away, and clutter is kept at bay. Regular cleaning and tidying will create an inviting atmosphere for potential buyers.
It's also essential to vacate the premises during showings to make buyers feel comfortable.
Step 7
Negotiate and Accept an Offer
When a buyer expresses interest, they'll present a written offer, outlining the terms, mortgage details, and any contingencies. You can either accept the offer or negotiate for different terms.
My expertise comes into play during negotiations, ensuring your interests are protected.
Step 8
Sign a Purchase and Sale Agreement
Once we agree on terms, we'll both sign a legally binding Purchase and Sale Agreement, detailing the specifics of the home sale, including contingencies.
It serves as the formal agreement between the seller and the buyer, detailing the specifics of the sale.
Step 9
Cooperate with Inspections
The buyer will hire an inspector to assess your property thoroughly. They will inspect various aspects, including the roof, foundation, plumbing, electrical systems, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), structural components, appliances, and more.
If any repairs are needed, negotiations may occur. Rest assured, I'll guide you through this process.
Step 10
Enter Escrow
You'll enter a period of escrow, a transitional phase between selling your home and receiving payment. This stage involves paperwork completion and ensuring all contract components are met. The documentation and paperwork may include title insurance, property disclosures, loan documentation, and other required forms.
Once all documents are signed, funds are disbursed, and the title is transferred, the escrow officer completes the escrow process.
Step 11
Sign, Pay, and Close!
On the closing day, you and the buyer will meet with agents to sign paperwork and settle fees. You'll hand over keys and property titles, receiving a check for any remaining mortgage balance.
Congratulations - we've successfully sold your home!
Testimonials
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Tammy went above and beyond. Selfless service and phenomenal customer service.
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- Buyer and Seller
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I loved working with Lisa. She made me feel like her only client and made my transition into a new neighborhood easier.
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- Buyer - Goose Creek, SC
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Tammy and her team really helped with navigating through the home buying process in SC. She made our relocation journey very smooth and concise throughout the entire time. Tammy is straight forward, concise, and personable.
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- Buyer - Summerville, SC
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Tammy was very professional and easy to work with. She is very knowledgeable about the Charleston market and sales process. She and her team are responsive and were able to answer all of our questions quickly.
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- Seller - Hanahan, SC
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Tammy exceeded our expectations of an Agent she goes above and beyond to ensure you find what your looking for. She made our move to a new state seamless!
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- Buyer - Summerville, SC
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Tammy was phenomenal to work with. My wife and I were unwilling to buy a house site unseen and in a market where houses were selling within a day of being listed we were always able to reach her when something came up and figure out getting to see it before it was gone. We strongly recommend her to anyone looking for a fantastic agent.
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- Buyer - Charleston, SC
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Tammy was great throughout the buying and selling process. She had specific questions in our new home build that I did not think about and was great to work with.
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- Buyer & Seller - Summerville, SC
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Lisa was great to work with. She was very knowledgeable and supportive through the entire home buying experience. I would definitely recommend her for anyone looking to purchase or sell a home!
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- Buyer - Charleston, SC
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Tammy is like a dog with a bone she goes after everything. And she is an excellent listener and completes all the small details. She is also a pleasure to work with.
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- Buyer - Moncks Corner, SC
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I would highly recommend Lisa Smith for your real estate needs! She is very friendly and easy to talk to, prompt, knowledgeable and informative, professional, responsive to questions, and made our experience for the sale of our condo stress-free! Love the team concept!
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- Seller - Myrtle Beach
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Lisa was Wonderful to work with. She kept us informed and was very helpful when we had personal issues that delayed our closing. A REAL PRO
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- Seller - Charleston, SC
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Lisa helped me buy my first home in a crazy seller’s market, where buyers were getting desperate, beat up and frustrated. A great agent will help their clients succeed in the most unfavorable conditions and make it look easy. Lisa did just that and I closed on a home without breaking a sweat or having to sacrifice my first born. Fantastic communication, honesty and follow through during the entire process. Thank you Lisa!
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- Buyer - Little River, SC
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Lisa was a pleasure to work with. She went above and beyond helping my husband and I find our home. We were from out of state and Lisa never hesitated to adapt to our travel schedule. Loved working with her.
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- Buyer - Myrtle Beach, SC
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Tammy is amazing. Passionate not only about her job but about her customers wishes, needs and ALWAYS available to answer a question, research something and also for honest opinion. I have dealt with 2 other realtors and she is by far soooo much better.
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- Buyer - Goose Creek, SC
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We have purchased 11 houses and sold 8. Lisa gave us more service and guidance than all the other realtors combined. She was always available and always researched our questions quickly and to our satisfaction. She is an outstanding representative, both friend and finder. Lisa spearheaded the effort and did an outstanding job. Thank you for making Lisa available to us.
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- Seller - North Myrtle Beach, SC
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Tammy is an extraordinary partner and I can't recommend her highly enough as an agent. She was attentive, responsive, and very thorough throughout the process. She took the time to really understand what I was looking for and advocated on my behalf to get the best results for me.
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- Buyer - Mount Pleasant
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Lisa was very professional, experienced and knowledgeable about the Myrtle Beach real estate market. It was a pleasure working with her.
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- Seller - Myrtle Beach
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Tammy went above and beyond her call of duty. She made the process very easy and comforting knowing that we were out of state. Thank you for her support each step of the way! Great work!
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- Buyer - Johns Island, SC
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Lisa was super-amazing throughout the home buying process! She provided sound and reliable guidance that helped me make the best decisions. Her availability and response rate is unparalleled. Whenever, I needed her.....she was a short phone call away and always provided timely feedback. I have purchased multiple homes over the past 20 years and she is one of the best agents that I have ever worked with. I will definitely recommend Lisa to anyone interested in purchasing a home.
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- Buyer - Myrtle Beach, SC
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Tammy is an outstanding agent! She was very attentive to our needs and made sure we got the best possible deal. She was adaptive, responsive, and treated us like family. We enthusiastically recommend Tammy and her team!
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- Buyer - Hollywood, SC
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We bought a new construction with Tammy. She routinely gave us great advice on what to look for, what to expect, and what to ask along the way. She was very easy to get a hold of for all appointments and her and the rest of the redfin team made the whole transaction simple and painless. We highly recommend Tammy and would gladly work with her again for any future real estate transaction.
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- Buyer - Charleston, SC
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Tammy was easy to work with and very accommodating! Since I couldn't physically look at the house, she toured it with me while walking through the home with her phone so I could see what she saw. If I asked her to zoom in on something, zoom in she did! I also felt like I could reach out to her no matter how dumb I thought my questions were. She was Great!
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- Buyer - Summerville
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Very friendly and usually quick to respond to all messages and phone calls. Very good at her job. Would recommend to anyone.
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- Buyer - Myrtle Beach
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Tammy was great and understanding realtor. Gave the options to me and was not a pressure salesman for me to make a decision. Was pleasant to work with on the selling side so we are using her again to buy our next house!
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- Seller & Buyer - Goose Creek, SC
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The team is very knowledgeable, courteous, and Excellent customer service.
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- Buyer - Harleyville, SC
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We both bought our new house and sold our old house with Lisa. She was professional in all respects and handled a number of glitches in the process with expertise.
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- Buyer & Seller - Conway, SC
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Tammy went above and beyond for us! She was so professional, so kind, and really hustled to meet all our needs. Absolutely would recommend her to anyone!
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- Buyer - Mount Pleasant, SC
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Lisa and her team were great to work with in purchasing our new home in Carolina Forest. I was impressed by Redfin's use of technology and the amount of information I had at my fingertips. Lisa really shined when it came to to hands on negotiating and supporting us through the closing.
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- Buyer - Myrtle Beach
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If you are familiar with Philadelphia in the 50's and 60's we had a saying after a famous television host "Sally Starr". When a woman did a great job or something outstanding, we called her "Our gal Sal". Lisa is "Our gal Sal'! Tremendous follow-up and communication during our buying and settlement process.
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- Buyer - Myrtle Beach, SC
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Lisa was a pleasure to work with. Lisa and her team were very responsive.
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- Buyer - Mt Pleasant, SC
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Tammy was very responsive and I felt I could trust her. She had a good understanding of what we were looking for and advocated for us when seller was being difficult.
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- Buyer - Summerville
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She is a pleasure to work with. Great communication and works hard for her clients. I fully recommend Tammy to any one looking to sell or buy :-)
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- Seller & Buyer - Daniel Island, SC
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Lisa went above and beyond the call of duty. She drove all the way out to The Ponds to do a walkthrough and an inspection when I couldn’t make it from Texas to be there. She has a knack for details and a positive attitude.
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- Buyer - Summerville, SC
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Lisa was amazing in helping us throughout the process to purchase our condo. She answered emails, phone calls, and texts during the evening and on weekends when questions couldn't wait. Since we completed our purchase long distance, she sent people to the condo to do video tours with us. She gave wonderful recommendations for other services needed during the process (i.e. inspectors in the area) and tracked down hard to get information from the seller. Thank you so much.
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- Buyer - Myrtle Beach, SC
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Tammy was a fantastic person to work with. We were waiting on hard orders and she was so patient and accommodating, great at communicating. After finally getting orders she spent the whole day with my daughters and I searching for the perfect home and we found it! Throughout all of the bumps that came with buying a house while my husband is deployed, Tammy was super positive and helpful. It was a true pleasure working with her.
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- Buyer - Summerville, SC
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Tammy was extremely helpful with the whole process from the beginning. We have worked with many realtors in California and none of them have come close to Tammy. She went above and beyond from the first time we talked with her. We look forward to working with her again hopefully in the near future!
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- Buyer - Ladson, SC
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Tammy stuck it out with us for several months when purchasing our home. We loved that she always stayed positive during a stressful time. She’s super patient, knows when to follow her customers preferences and knows when to take the initiative while always offering great advice. She truly felt like a friend just helping you out in the process. While we won’t be buying a house anytime soon, Tammy will definitely be our buying agent on the next one! We can’t wait to have her over to the house to celebrate.
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- Buyer - Mount Pleasant, SC
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