Selling your home for the first time? We’re here to walk you through every step. Whether you’re upgrading, downsizing, or relocating, this guide simplifies the process and ensures you feel confident from start to finish.
Your "why" is your compass. Are you moving for a new job? Growing your family? Downsizing for a simpler lifestyle? Clarifying your motivation will guide your decisions—from pricing to timing. Once you understand your needs, you can better craft your offer. For example, if you need to sell quickly, you might want to price your home lower than if your goal is to make a certain profit margin. Make sure you convey these needs to your team.
Setting the right price is critical. Too high and you risk sitting on the market; too low and you leave money behind. We provide a comprehensive comparative market analysis (CMA) to price your home competitively and attract serious buyers. Our team will work with you to determine what other comparable homes are selling for, evaluate the current market, and may suggest a home appraisal.
If you’ve kept your home in showroom condition since you’ve lived in it, you’re in the minority of homeowners.
Once you price your home, it’s time to start getting it ready to be shown to potential buyers. This includes making any small repairs, getting rid of clutter and depersonalizing the space so that buyers can envision themselves in their new home. We’ll guide you on where to invest for the best return.
This is where The Reitz Group truly excels.
We don’t just list your home — we strategically position it to attract the right buyers. Through targeted social media campaigns, agent-to-agent networking, traditional media exposure, and search engine optimization-driven advertising, we craft a comprehensive marketing strategy designed to maximize visibility and drive serious traffic to your listing.
Receiving an offer is an exciting part of the process, but it doesn’t mean the journey is over.
Once offers come in, we’ll break them down together—not just the price, but also contingencies, timelines, and financial strength. We negotiate on your behalf to get you the best deal.
Once you’ve chosen the right offer, we’ll move into contract. Expect paperwork—but don’t worry, we’ll work with your real estate attorney to walk you through every document so nothing gets missed.
When both parties have agreed to the terms, a final contract will be prepared by your real estate attorney.
Now we’re on the home stretch.
Inspections, appraisals, title work—there’s a lot going on behind the scenes. We coordinate with all parties to keep everything on track and stress-free.
In some cases, your home may need to be formally inspected, surveyed, and appraised. In other cases, major or minor repairs will need to be made before the house can close.
A few days before the closing date, we will call the company closing the transaction to make sure everything is ready to go. If you haven’t done so already, you also need to make arrangements to move out of the home so the new buyer can take possession.
Congratulations!
At the closing table, you’ll sign the final documents, hand over the keys, and officially sell your home. We’ll be by your side to ensure a smooth finish.
During this time, you can also make plans with your team at The Reitz Group to handle final details such as canceling utilities, cable, and lawn or trash services, changing the name on accounts that the new owner is retaining and ensuring the new owner has instructions for all appliances that will remain in the home.
Once you have sold your home, you’re free to take the next step on your journey. Whether this is relocating to a new city, moving into a larger home, or downsizing and enjoying your life as empty-nesters, you can now prepare to move into your next chapter with ease.
We pride ourselves on providing personalized solutions that bring our clients closer to their dream properties and enhance their long-term wealth.
