FAQs - Sellers

Evaluate your equity and your next move. If you have significant equity and a clear plan for your next living situation, selling now is viable. If you are uncertain about where you’d go, wait until your "next" path is clear to avoid housing instability.  If you're in a pinch due to distressed conditions or an unwanted inheritance, consider a cash offer.  I have a rolodex of cash buyers ready to make an offer.

Focus on high-ROI items: professional cleaning, fresh neutral paint, and minor cosmetic fixes (fixing leaky faucets, replacing hardware). Avoid major, unrecouped renovations; buyers often prefer to choose their own finishes.

The most common culprit is price. If you aren't getting showings, you are overpriced. If you get showings but no offers, your price or condition (staging/presentation) is likely out of sync with the current market demand.

Selling "as-is" means you will not make repairs, but you are still legally required to disclose known material defects. It warns buyers they are accepting the home in its current condition, though it does not prevent them from asking for credits after an inspection.

High inventory (buyer's market) gives buyers more leverage and choices, forcing sellers to be price-competitive. Low inventory (seller's market) allows you to be firmer on price and terms.

Sellers usually pay for agent commissions, transfer taxes, title insurance, and any agreed-upon repairs or concessions (like helping the buyer with their closing costs). Expect to net roughly 85%–90% of your sale price after these expenses.

Yes. The proceeds from your sale are used to pay off your existing mortgage at closing. The remaining equity is what you walk away with.