Selling Real Estate in Surrey British Columbia

selling toolkit...your professional selling guide

Selling your home is an involved process that affects your family and your future. Before you begin this process, you'll want to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information. When should you sell? How do you get the best price? What kinds of renovations should be made prior to the sale?

When you're armed with the right information, and an experienced real estate professional, you'll be closer to reaching your goal - selling your home fast, and for the best price. Start with the resources I’ve provided. There is no charge for this information. These will help get you started in terms of assessing your real estate situation and planning for a stress-free and successful sale.

It takes an experienced professional to move your house quickly, professionally, and profitably. My Service is Satisfaction Guaranteed! If you are unhappy with my services, and we are unable to resolve the issue, I will cancel your listing unconditionally.

When you’ve decided to sell, I will be your advocate, your guide, your creative marketer and your negotiator. I will work hard to make yours a great sale.

I look forward to it.

Sincerely,
Portia

Please contact me if you have any questions about selling your home.

seller resources

why hire a professional?

I am a qualified, competent real estate agent and will help you navigate the myriad of decisions that arise when buying and selling a home. I provide value to the homeowner in many ways:

Pay for all marketing and advertising costs-upfront. Advertising on over 20 websites and local/ethnic papers
Provide you with your private website to follow my marketing efforts and inquiry statistics
Adds experience and expertise in all aspects of the sales process including marketing, financing, negotiations and more.
Handles all showings.
Brings a network of known, trusted real estate professionals. If I don't have the answer, he I knows someone who does.
Always has your interests in mind so you always have someone on your side.
Can handle and advise contract negotiations and counter offers.
Provides you with all the possible options and opportunities without holding back.
Gives an unbiased, realistic view of your home and your options. Unlike buyers and sellers, an agent has no emotional attachment to property.
Has the knowledge to help you ask the right questions.
Being a third party, potential buyers are more likely to tell me the truth about your home, even if it is unflattering. This objective viewpoint will help us make the necessary changes to get your home sold.
Your time is valuable. Working with me will allow you to spend your time how you want.
Service Guaranteed!

first steps...

1. Find the right representative
The experience and knowledge of a dedicated real estate professional can be priceless. A good Realtor® forms a powerful team with his or her clients that makes it possible for them to have a smooth, successful, stress-free sale.

2. Determine your needs/wants for the sale and for your new home
Selling your primary residence can be tricky because you have to simultaneously be thinking about where you would like to buy. First weigh your priorities – selling price is certainly important, but having a quick and efficient sale can often be worth accepting a slightly lower offer. Talk to your agent and make sure you’re comfortable with where your priorities are.

TIP: start compiling a needs/wants list for the home you will buy. We will probably have to act fairly quickly when your house sells, so any amount of preparation you can do will serve you well.

3. Prepare your house for showing
Underprepared homes can be sales disasters. Your home will never get as much attention from potential buyers as when it is first listed, so clearing clutter, cleaning, making repairs, and putting your home’s best foot forward is essential. I have many great suggestions and tips for preparing your home.

4. Find out what your local market looks like
Being realistic about your market is the key to a smooth sale. There is no substitute for a professional real estate representative when it comes to local market knowledge.

5. List away!
Lots of photos and online exposure are the key to getting a good response for your listing. Global exposure - I list your home on over 20 websites as well as local/ethnic papers. Working with an agent who utilizes the Internet to its fullest potential is a great step in the right direction.

free reports, just for you...

		Working with a Realtor An explanation of the relationship between you and a realtor and the collection, use and disclosure of personal information.
		House cleaning checklist A detailed reminder to help you maintain your home seasonally.
		Sale Survival tips Getting a good price for your home is important, but minimizing stress and simplifying the selling process can be just as essential.
		Setting a price When you’re selling your home, the price you set is a critical factor in the return you’ll receive. Learn several factors to base the assessment of your home.
		Preparing your home for sale Remember what first attracted you to your house when you bought it? What excited you about its most appealing features? Now that you're selling your home, you'll need to look at it as if you were buying it all over again.
		Common Selling Mistakes Learn the top nine selling mistakes, and what steps you can take to avoid them.
		Selling a tenated property Guidelines for showing and selling a tenanted property
		Sweet smell of a successful sale Tips on how to make your home smell great
		Moving Checklist A great checklist to help you get ready for the big day.