Selling Guide
Sell with a plan, not a prayer
Selling is timing, pricing, and negotiation. Whether yours is a planned move or a hard situation like probate, divorce, or foreclosure, here is exactly how I get a home from for-sale to sold.
The path
Six steps from for-sale to sold
The same disciplined process for a $250,000 starter home and a $2,000,000 estate, because good selling is good selling.
See what the market is doing01
The straight-talk valuation
A realistic price backed by current sold data, not a number designed to win the listing. Overpriced homes sit, and sitting homes sell for less.
02
Prep that pays
Not a renovation shopping spree: a targeted list of fixes and staging moves that add dollars to the final number and days off the market.
03
Marketing that reaches real buyers
Professional photos, an honest description, HAR exposure, and the right network of agents, because the buyer is usually brought by another agent.
04
Showings and feedback
We track every showing and every comment, and adjust while there is still time left on the market.
05
Offer strategy
I present every offer with context: what it means, what it costs you, and what I would counter and why.
06
Negotiate to closing
Appraisal, inspection, title, and lender issues all get handled with one goal: getting you to the closing table with your number intact.
The hard situations
This is where I specialize
Most agents prospect for easy listings. I built my practice on the situations other agents hope they never get: the ones with paperwork, timelines, and feelings.
Probate & inherited property
Attorney coordination, estate paperwork, and a sale that respects the family. Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist and Certified Probate Expert.
Probate guideDivorce sales
Neutral, factual numbers both sides can trust. The fastest way to close the chapter is to price the house like a professional, not an argument.
Divorce guideForeclosure
Time is the enemy. An experienced sale can produce better outcomes than letting the process run, and we can explore your options together.
Your optionsRelocation & downsizing
Moving for work, an empty nest, or a parent moving closer to family. A clean sale and a smooth next chapter.
Talk it throughThe numbers
What selling actually costs
Know the math before you sign anything. The two big items are the commission you agree to pay and closing costs, and both vary by negotiation and loan type. I will put real numbers in front of you on day one, so there are no surprises at the table.
- Listing commission. Negotiated up front, and reflected in the price you see after costs.
- Closing costs. Title, escrow, prorated taxes, and recording fees, itemized before closing.
- Seller concessions. Things buyers ask for: repairs, credits, or rate buydowns, all negotiated, not given.
- Payoff and liens. Mortgage payoff, taxes, and any liens must clear at closing. I help you get the full picture.
Talk to Guy
Get the number first, and the plan second.
One call gets you a realistic market value, the timeline, and the honest costs, with no obligation and no pressure.
Direct line
(281) 413-8257
Licensed REALTOR, CPRES & CPE with LPT Realty LLC. TX License 761061.
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