Sell with a clear plan for what comes next.

Set the direction before the price.

Start with why you are selling, when you hope to move and any dependencies such as another purchase, a tenant or an association process. Discuss what flexibility you have and which dates are genuinely fixed.

Review comparable sales, competing listings and your home’s condition with Heidi. A pricing recommendation should explain its evidence and limitations. Ask for estimated net proceeds so you can distinguish the potential sale price from the amount available for your next step.

Prepare with purpose.

Use the preparing-your-property guide to organize cleaning, repairs, decluttering and records. Set a sensible budget before choosing upgrades. Work that improves presentation is different from work needed to address a known condition issue; do not substitute one for the other.

Agree on photography, listing information, marketing channels and showing arrangements. The attracting-buyers guide explains how those pieces support a clear launch. Confirm the proposed services, costs and communication schedule in your working agreement.

Stay involved after the launch.

Review showing activity and useful feedback at agreed intervals. Compare your home’s position with relevant competition and decide whether price, presentation or access needs attention. No marketing plan can guarantee a buyer or a particular timeline.

When offers arrive, evaluate financing, contingencies, concessions and possession terms alongside price. The offer-to-closing guide covers the next stage: inspections, written changes, closing arrangements and handover. Keep your moving plans tied to the agreement and confirmed milestones.

• Gather repair records and relevant association information.
• Discuss known issues and appropriate disclosures.
• Plan for pets, access and personal security during showings.
• Keep the next home or moving arrangement part of the timeline.