PLANNING AND DELIVERING

TIMELINE OF A HOME SALE

Negotiations are one of the most important and key stages of the transaction where real estate agents can impact the home sale. Agents with a lack of experience or misaligned goals with the home seller can greatly affect the timeline of a home sale and the sales price. With three decades of experience, Carol is well versed in negotiating to get you the best possible price with the fewest contingencies and the quickest close. Carol’s reputation in the industry for her seamless transactions, transparency, honesty and ethics, makes her a real estate professional that other agents want to work with.

EXPERIENCE MATTERS

Living and working in the Bay Area since 1985, Carol knows the neighborhoods, schools, trends, restaurants, resources and every aspect of the communities she serves. Her instinct, sense of aesthetics, attention to detail, and understanding of building and development drive every element of the sale. When clients work with Carol, they are getting expert knowledge, experience and a reputation of excellence.

Carol has:

Experience with multiple offers and counter offers in more than 850 home sales on both the seller and buyer sides.
Local experience and understanding of neighborhoods
A long standing industry reputation, which means agents want to work with Carol and respect her work
Carol knows the strategic methods agents use when they come in to make an offer

Key Steps in the Negotiation Process

Discuss offer strategy
Negotiations of offer to seller’s satisfaction
Verification of buyer qualifications
Negotiation of contingencies and repairs, and determination of a client’s timeline for close of escrow

Escrow and Closing

Provide and review an escrow calendar and executed contract
Review buyer’s reports and contingency periods/deadlines
Assist in coordination of sign off, walk through and potential rent-back
Communicate with lender to ensure timelines are met
Follow through to the close of escrow and continue to be of service beyond the close of transaction for all future real estate needs