SELLERS
PROCESS
It is important to understand the process of selling real estate
RESIDENTIAL
Indianola Homes
AGRICULTURAL
Farmland – Recreational – Development
COMMERCIAL
Indianola Business
SELLER’S GUIDE
Guide To Selling
RESIDENTIAL SALES
Selling your home shouldn’t be a stressful ordeal. Making the smart move of choosing a REALTOR® is your first step to ensuring that your investment in your home pays off. Our services and experience allow you to focus on your move while we manage your home sale from our initial consultation to the closing deal, and beyond. We pride ourselves on repeat business and hope you’ll come to understand why.
GETTING THE HIGHEST PRICE
Curb appeal is key and could make a difference whether people stop to consider it, or drive right by. Here are a few tips to increase the curb appeal of your home. Staging your home is important. Many buyers will stay in your home longer if it’s staged appropriately. We have compiled some ideas to present your home in the most effective manner.
WE WILL
Complete a comparative market analysis that will compare your home’s value to that of your neighbors.
Compile a comprehensive plan detailing all the efforts we will employ to sell your home, including Internet and local media.
Explain the fees that will be paid at closing.
Present your home to as many qualified buyers as possible getting your home maximum exposure.
Help you stage your home and generate curb appeal to ensure you get the highest price.
Assist with obtaining offers and help you in negotiating the best deal as smoothly as possible.
Help you find your next home and answer all your questions about the local market area, including schools, neighborhoods, the local economy, and more.
CLOSING COSTS TO EXPECT
Iowa relies on property abstracts for a historical story about the property. Selling a property requires the seller to update the abstract and provide it to the buyer’s attorney for review to make sure clear title can be transferred to the buyer.
A Broker’s commission is a full-service fee and is always negotiated during the listing process.
Fees that will be paid at closing include:
Property transfer tax, which is $1.60/$1000 value
Capital gains taxes are the charges that you may be required to pay. Contact your accountant prior to listing to determine if Capital Gains tax will affect you.
Iowa Real Estate Taxes are paid in arrears, so each real estate transaction will transfer all or a portion of the current year’s real estate taxes to the buyer for payment at a later date.
FHA fees and costs are now negotiable between an FHA buyer and seller.
Title insurance fees are dependent on loan companies, some of whom require the fee in addition to the abstract.
Home inspection fees are in some circumstances typically paid for by the buyer, except the seller must provide a recent pest inspection prior to closing.
Miscellaneous expenses can accrue from correcting problems noticed during the home inspection.
