The Selling Process

Step 1: Contact a Bella Casa Realtor® to provide you with a complimentary Market Analysis

This will help you begin The Selling Process with the information you need to make educated decisions. A market analysis will supply you will current and relevant information about what your home's value is, based on recent comparable property sales. Speaking with a Real Estate professional will give you a realistic idea of what your home could sell for in the current market.

Request a complimentary Market Analysis

Step 2: Interview and Hire a Realtor®

Interviewing multiple agents will give you an idea of what each individual Realtor® will do to list and market your property. See the section entitled, What You Should Know for information regarding what every Seller should be aware of when selling their property.

Contact a Bella Casa Listing & Marketing Specialist

Step 3: Sign the Listing Documents

• Listing Contract (between you and your Realtor®)
• Data Input form (the specific information to be published in the Multiple Listing Service )
• Disclosed Limited Agency (Representation of you by your Realtor® according to the Oregon Real Estate Agency)
• Property Disclosures (4 pages of questions regarding any and all information you need to disclose to the Buyer purchasing your home)
• Siding Disclosure (Required by the OREA)
• Smoke Alarm Disclosure (Required by the OREA)
• Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (only required if your home was built prior to 1978)

Step 4: Begin the Marketing Process

Your Realtor® will need to extensively photograph your house and property. Preparing the marketing materials for your home is time-intensive, but is very important in presenting your home to the purchasing public. See the section entitled, What You Should Know for tips in preparing your home for photographs and showings. Keep in mind: The Marketing Process is one that will continue until your property is sold.

Step 5: Receive an Offer for Purchase

Once your Realtor® ascertains a willing and able Buyer for your property, the negotiations begin. Upon mutual acceptance, your Realtor® will submit to the Buyer the property disclosures pertaining to your home.

Step 6: Talk to Your Realtor® About Relocation Plans

Your Realtor® can assist whether you are relocating locally, in state, or across the country. Be sure to ask how he or she can make the transition simplified and seamless for you.

Step 6: Negotiate Repairs

Based on the inspection report, the Buyer has the option to submit a Repair Addendum. This brings Buyer & Seller (and their Realtors®) back to the negotiations table to come to an agreement regarding any concessions or repairs.

Step 7: Perform Repairs Agreed Upon

Keep in mind: though many repairs seem simple to the do-it-yourself-er, because you are in a real estate transaction, they may be required to be performed by a licensed contractor. Ask you Realtor® if you have any questions about what can be finished by you. Keep your receipts! The Buyer may ask for them.

Licensed contractors Bella Casa has worked with

Step 9: Appointment to Sign at Escrow

You will be contacted by the Escrow Officer of the Title Company where the transfer of title and funds will take place in order to schedule an appointment to come in and sign the final documentation.

Title Companies Bella Casa routinely works with

Step 10: Pack Up! You've Sold Your Home!

Though nothing is finalized until the transaction has funded and recorded, it's not a bad idea to begin the moving process. The contract between you and the Buyer will specify how many days after closing you have to move out. (Sometimes it's the day of closing, though!)

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