Sellers Guide 2023

Seller's Guide Home Seller's Handbook The Meek Team Real Estate

Redefining Service in Real Estate What’s the difference between selling your home or failing to do so? The Details! Whether it’s our proven sales approach, effective marketing campaigns, or utilizing our extensive network, with the The Meek Team no detail is overlooked. We pride ourselves in the use of technology and innovation to maximize the exposure of your home. We created this guide to help educate you as a Seller, and empower you to make the right decision when selecting the best agent to market and sell your home. When we say we are “redefining service in real estate”, we mean it! Our clients come first. We will educate you on what needs to be done to have a successful sale of your home. There are many components to a successful real estate transaction; you can count on us to be there every step of the process and make sure no detail is overlooked. With a proven track record, the right skill set, and years of experience, the Meek Team has the right tools to successfully sell your home. If you’re serious about selling your home, we’re serious about getting the job done! -The Meek Team

Client Reviews The Meek Team was an excellent choice for us! Angie and Mariah both Angela and her team are very knowledgeable. Definitely knows the went above and beyond throughout the entire purchasing process. Altoona area and came prepared with comps to evaluate home They were both very responsive and were very well organized! Very pricing. The team did a nice job of keeping communication flowing. impressed with Angie's knowledge of the business. Great team to work with! -Peg O'Connor -Megan Perry Angela and Mariah were both helpful in finding us a house. They were always willing to work around our schedules when looking at r houses. They were very friendly and always willing to answer our questions. We really enjoy our new home! Thanks. The Meek Team was very knowledgeable and were with us every step of the way. I never thought I would have the opportunity to be a -Nancy Eiklenborg homeowner, but they helped make it possible. -Carlos Patino The Meek Team has made my first home buying experience so easy and I'm a single girl who was looking to buy her first home. Angela made smooth! They were always available for any questions and got back sure that any homes we looked at would be something that she to me within an hour if not sooner. I'm going to refer anyone I hear would be comfortable letting her own daughter live in. They were looking to buy a home to the Meek Team! They're AWESOME! quick to respond to text/email/phone calls. They made sure that I found a house that I loved. -Mike Sigwalt -Leslie Mettler

The Meek Team's Sales in 2022 64 Homes Sold - $16,911,235.00

Seller's Timeline 1. 2. 3.You will need mortgage acct #, Prof professional photos and 4. Agent will set showings by listing comments appointment only Pre Listing Listing provide abstract, key for front Show Home appointment appointment Preview home/review Cma with agent door, professional photos Photos/ taken, put up \"for sale\" sign, comments with agent leave lock box 5. Please allow 1-2 days for 6. Negotiations begin, find an 7. Buyer's cost, buyers deposit 8. Buyer's cost, usually within 7- feedback after a showing agreement, accept 10 days of signed offer, you do Showing Offer Earnest Money into a trust account Buyer home Feedback not attend, approx 2 hours, Received/ inspection make sure attic is accessible, have a clean furnace filter Accept offer 9. Lender orders appraisal 10. Your agent will schedule the 11. Discover any liens or special 12. Your agent will contact you to appt for you assessments sign closing docs the day Appraisal Termite Title Opinion Sign Closing before closing Inspection Docs 13. 14. 24 hours before closing 15. 16.You do not attend, your agent Start a New Chapter in your life!! Arrange for Approx 2 weeks prior to close Closing Day will deliver proceeds to you, utility leave extra keys, remotes, and Celebrate transfer Buyers final manuals on kitchen counter walk thru

Dangers of Overpricing Minimize Offers Decline in showings Overpriced houses discourage prospective buyers from Salespeople avoid showing overpriced houses in order not making offers since the difference between the asking price to lose creditability with their buyers. Less showings = and the market price is substantial less opportunity of a potential buyer Declining Salesperson Enthusiasm & Response Waste of advertising dollars Salespeople lose interest in property that is overpriced. A house that is unrealistically priced fails to get normal They do not spend as much time in showing the house as if advertising response. This reduced the effectiveness of advertising and results in the loss of advertising dollars they would if it was priced Less Qualified Buyer exposure Prospects from Sign Calls Overpriced Houses fail to attract qualified buyers, or Prospects who learn about the house from the sign get attract \"wrong\" buyers turned off if it is overpriced Limits Financing Less for Seller Financial institutions and mortgage companies finance only Eventually market interest in the overpriced property a percentage of real value of the house. If the house is declines. Seller is willing to negotiate lower and they bear overpriced, they usually will finance a lower percentage, maintenance and holding costs. The result is the seller thus reducing the availability of financing. nets less than originally anticipated.

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Our Top Tips for Sellers Initial Impressions / Curb Appeal Interior Touch Ups you Can Do in a Weekend • Tidy up landscaping by removing dead branches, • Swap out any outlet covers that are cracked, missing, leaves or other debris. Keep your lawn freshly cut, or have been painted over for fresh new ones. Simple watered, & looking healthy. white ones are very inexpensive • Touch up any peeling paint on your home’s siding or • Replace any broken light bulb covers, or consider trim updating fixtures. • Shovel snow in the winter so that the prospective • If you have older wallpaper in your home, consider buyers have clear access taking it down and putting up a fresh coat of neutral • De-clutter your porch of any unnecessary furniture, paint instead. Often times, buyers have a hard time anything left must be clean and tidy. looking past rooms full of wallpaper • Put out a new “Welcome” mat that complements your • Put a fresh seal of caulking around bathroom sinks home’s style. and tubs • If it is necessary, Paint! Let the Sun In! Keep it Clean When you have showings, make sure all off your blinds and curtains are open So potential buyers can see how Nothing will turn buyers away faster than a messy or much natural light comes into your home. Don’t forget smelly home. If you don’t have the time to do a thorough to turn on every light in your home, even if you get a lot deep clean on your home, consider hiring a professional of natural light. It might seem excessive, but it will cleaning service. Pay particular attention to help your home shine! bathrooms, kitchens, & windows.

Declutter & Depersonalize to Delight When buyers walk into your home, you want them to see it’s wonderful features, not Final Thoughts be distracted by your things! Make sure countertops are clear and knick- knacks on shelves are put away. The transition of moving is a good time to evaluate your • Find a safe way to make sure possessions, consider selling or donating items you don’t want to move to your next your pets are out of the way of visiting home. buyers. • Make all the beds Potential buyers are looking for more than just living space, they are looking for storage space too! If your garage is packed and your closest are jammed full of things you want to keep, buyers will assume your house doesn’t have enough storage. • Put away all toys Consider renting a storage unit short term while your house is on the market. • The house should smell pleasant...just make If you need a good handyman to finish up projects, a fantastic carpet cleaner or a sure it’s not overbearing, that makes professional house cleaner, check out www.myrealestategeek.com. it feels like you are covering up some not so pleasant odors. We work with many vendors & can provide solid recommendations! • Turn on Lights. • Open blinds/Curtains

Sellers - Easy Exit Guarantee! We take the risk and fear out of listing your home. HOW? You can cancel your listing anytime. You can relax, knowing you won’t be locked into a lengthy contract. Professionals On Your Side • Establish Pricing Strategy Together • Professional Photography/Virtual Tour • Write a Comprehensive Property Description • Property Fliers • Invite-Only Broke • Dedicated Property Website • Upload Property Tour to Youtube / Internet • Synchronize Property Across Internet • Match any potential Buyer Leads to your home • Open House • Obtain showing Feedback from Agents & Buyers

Frequently Asked Questions HOW LONG WILL SHOWINGS TAKE? Showing can take anywhere from 5 minutes to an hour, it just depends on the prospective buyer. HOW MUCH NOTICE WILL I GET BEFORE SHOWINGS? If you need a lot of notice before showings, we can request that in our instructions to Realtors on the MLS - although, this is not a guarantee that you will always get it! Otherwise, you might get anywhere from 24 hours to 5 minutes notice before showings. It’s a good idea to keep your home in “showing- ready” condition as much as possible. DO I NEED TO BE PRESENT IN THE HOME FOR ANYTHING? No! It’s best practice for the seller to be out of the home for all showings. It’s best for you to be out of the home while inspections are happening. You will get 24 hours notice of when inspections are to be conducted. You also do not need to be present for the appraisal. A licensed Realtor will accompany any professionals who have work to do at your home (photographers, inspectors, appraisers, etc.) so you don’t need to worry about strangers being in your home. WHAT HAPPENS IF MY PROPERTY DOESN’T APPRAISE FOR THE CONTRACT PRICE? If your home doesn’t appraise we will negotiate with the buyer on the best way to resolve the issue. Best case scenario is that the buyer will make up the difference in cash to the lender. However, we may have to lower the contract price to keep the deal alive.

Frequently Asked Questions WHEN WILL I KNOW EXACTLY HOW MUCH MONEY I’LL GET AT CLOSING? Once your home’s appraisal is complete, we should have a very good estimate of your bottom line. You will not be told EXACTLY how much money you’ll make until the day of closing and many times only hours or minutes before the closing. This could be different than the net sheet if your mortgage payoff was different or if you agreed to pay a certain amount of closing costs and the buyer wasn’t able to use it all (this means you keep the unused portion)! WHAT HAPPENS IF I SELL MY HOME BEFORE I HAVE A NEW PLACE TO LIVE? We will be our best to make sure that you’re in a position to close on the home you are selling the same day that you are closing on the home you are buying. It we’re unable to make these dates line up we will help you find temporary housing solutions. WILL I GET FEEDBACK ON ALL THE SHOWINGS I HAVE? It’s unlikely that you will get feedback from every agent who shows your home. But, we will do our best to get in touch with every agent and find out what they thought about the home’s features, how well it showed, how well it’s priced, and find out what their buyer’s reaction to the property was. If a buyer loves your home and wants to make an offer, their agent will be in contact with me as soon as possible.

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