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Cope Realty
3527 Whipple Ave NW
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 493-9064 |
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Seller Checklist |
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Interior |
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Clean or possibly replace carpet |
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Clean or paint walls and woodwork |
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Clean windows |
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Make sure closets appear neat and discard unwanted clothes |
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Bathrooms - floors waxed - fixtures scoured |
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Repair any leaky faucets |
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Clear stairs and hallways of clutter |
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All beds made |
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Kitchen |
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Floor waxed |
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Appliances cleaned including oven and inside the dishwasher |
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Clean exhaust fan |
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Counters cleared as much as possible |
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Walls and cupboards washed or painted |
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Basement |
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Paint walls to brighten |
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Scrub or possibly paint floor |
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Corrosion on water pipes can be removed with a vinegar soaked rag |
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Make sure all light bulbs are working |
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No laundry hanging |
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Dehumidifier if needed |
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Scour water tank (could give appearance of being nearly new) |
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Exterior |
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Grass cut and trimmed |
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Shrubbery trimmed |
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Sidewalks, steps, and walkways swept/repaired |
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Gutters/downspouts in good repair & clean |
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Front porch neat and clean |
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Scrub storm doors |
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Clean windows and replace cracked glass |
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Flag location of well and septic systems |
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Clean garage and remove all unnecessary clutter |
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Things That Determine the Value of Your Home |
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Condition and appearance of the house |
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Landscaping |
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Exterior |
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Interior |
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Local market conditions |
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Current interest rates |
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Area demand |
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Average number of days homes for sale are on the market before they sell |
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Financial status and history of the home |
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Original cost |
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Most recent purchase price |
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Assessed value |
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Mortgage and tax information |
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The value & location of the land (before improvements) |
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Seller Needs |
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How quickly must your home sell? |
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Is a sale needed before financing another home? |
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Does the seller have the time to wait for their asking price? |
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Other Factors |
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Location |
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Access to shopping |
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School district |
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Nearby churches and recreational facilities |
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The asking/selling prices of surrounding homes and homes in similar neighborhoods |
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What Do Real Estate Agents Really Bring to the Table? |
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You've heard the phrase, "You get what you pay for," and that also applies to the use of agents.
Many sellers would love to get through the transaction themselves, without any help from a "middle man," to save the commission dollars.
It sounds reasonable, "Why pay thousands of dollars of your money to sell a house when you can do it yourself?"
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Nearly half of all buyers are purchasing for the first time, according to the National Association of Realtors.
They may be tempted to believe that an agent's only duty is to usher them into houses.
That is because hundreds of thousands of agents make the process look so easy.
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By the time a transaction is completed, it is chock-full of legally-binding documents which both the buyer and seller must honor.
The majority of people will only experience a sale like this, involving the exchange of hundreds of thousands of dollars, a couple of times in their lifetime.
It is, therefore, understandable that many individuals find it difficult to interpret the many details and stipulations of the contract they must agree to.
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Most buyers and sellers, while having access to plenty of "information" on the internet about the sales transaction, do not have a handle on the nuances, pitfalls, and inherent dangers of legal problems they can face in the midst of this huge investment.
Licensed real estate professionals bring state-mandated training and knowledge to the table for buyers and sellers.
Agents are required to complete as much, or more, training than some college degrees before obtaining a state license to represent buyers and sellers in a sales transaction.
This means they are knowledgeable about various aspects of real estate law, rules and regulations, such as, contracts, forms, fair housing, and property disclosures.
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If you have any questions, or are interested in speaking to a licensed professional about buying or selling a home, please contact Cope Realty.
We would be happy to assist you!
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