| Seller's check list for real estate in St. Petersburg Tampabay |
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Things to do |
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Clean out "clutter" |
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Unpersonalize your home |
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Take care of yard and landscaping |
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Pressure wash outside |
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Make sure all light fixtures work |
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Hire a staging company |
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Interview title companies |
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Interview Mortgage brokers |
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Find Home inspector |
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Find Mold inspector |
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Find Termite company |
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Find Surveyor |
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Get a sales contract |
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Calculate your closing cost |
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Research asking price |
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Check out your competition |
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Created printed Flyers |
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Put sign in the yard |
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Get prices for advertising |
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Create ads |
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Take pictures |
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Order a virtual tour |
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Make sign in sheets for buyers |
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Prepare a Property disclosure for your home or condo |
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Open houses |
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Online advertisement |
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Pre-qualify your potential buyers |
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Questions every real estate seller needs to think about. |
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Do you know the advantages/disadvantages of 100% financing? |
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Are you aware of deadlines in the contract and how to follow? |
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Do you have all the documents for the buyer (such as Codo docs, Homeowners Association, etc.) |
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Do you have repair limits in a contract? |
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Do you know what an "As is" means if somebody offers that to you? |
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Are you aware of the 10% Firpta rule if you are not a US citizen? |
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Are you aware of the 10% Firpta rule if your buyer is not a US citizen? |
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Do you have an Escrow Agent? |
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What happens to escrow money if buyer defaults? |
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Lockbox - how do show on short notice? |
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What happens if buyer doesn't approve through HOA and it wasn't contingent in contract? |
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Who keeps deposit when contract falls apart? |
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What do you do if appraisal comes in low? |
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Do you know what warranted items are? |
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Have you set times frames for inspections? |
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What do you do if title is not free and clear? |
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Who pays for title insurance? |
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Do you know the difference between pre approval letter and commitment letter? |
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When is your effective day? |
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When do you vacate your house? |
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How important is the deposit? |
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How much deposit should you ask for? |
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Do you know what a kick out clause it? |
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Do you really know who the buyer is? |
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Who picks the closing agent? |
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Who pays the ad valorum property taxes? |
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What happens if your home is damaged by wind or fire while you are under contract? |
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Does the statute of fraud mean anything to you? |