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Find A Realtor You Can Trust

Listing Consultation
& Market Analysis

Prepare Your Home

Plan for Your Move

Complete Minor Repairs

Plan of Action

De-Clutter & Stage

Where Youll Live After the Sale

Sign Listing Paperwork

Pre-Approval & Finances

Listing Your Home

Photos & Virtual Tour
Measurements & Features
Showing Instructions

Inspections
Repair Negotiations

On The Market
Listing Entered in MLS
Marketing & Showings Begin

Review Offers and Counter-Offers

Acceptable Price & Terms
Financial Strength of Offer

Appraisal
Lender Underwriting

Arrange for Utilities Switch

Attend Closing

(at least 3 days prior to Closing)

Money Needed Prior To Listing

Preparation

HOA Resale Disclosures

Repairs

Moving & Storage

Funding & Possession

Congratulations!

Access to our invaluable Sellers Guide, 29 Essential

Tips That Get Homes Sold Fast (And For Top Dollar)
to give your home a Distinct Advantage over the
market.

Full home Staging consultation with Lead Listing

Specialist, having over 23 years of experience.

For Sale sign with an 800 # specific to your home for

24/7 Call Capture and Text Message response
capability.

Electronic lockbox to record all who enter the premises, in order to establish security measures while
your home is on the market.

We will create a professional Virtual Tour, which is

shared with the MLS, Realtor.com, Facebook, Zillow,
and other sites for optimal exposure.

Marketing on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service), with

maximum photo & virtual tour exposure to the consumer.

E-cards and Postcards will be delivered to potential

buyers in our database of over 700 people.

Just Listed Postcards are sent to the neighbors and

prospective buyers, most likely to consider your
home.

Internet exposure with Enhanced Positioning,

providing national relocation exposure on such sites
as:
REALTOR.com
Zillow.com
Trulia.com
GroupWatson.com
WeSellDFWhomes.com
KW.com
ProsperHomesOnline.com
FriscoPropertyInfo.com
TheColonyConnection.com
Real Estate Competitor Sites (Ebby, Century 21,
Remax, etc.)
Craigslist
Facebook (via Ad campaigns)

Weekly stats are provided to measure marketing

efforts concerning showing feedback, Realtor.com
internet hits & over all market conditions.

You will be provided with updated Comps every 1030 days, depending on the current market conditions
and season, as well as weekly calls from your GroupWatson Listing Specialist to discuss strategies in progress.

Your home will be held Open by a professional specializing in home marketing and sales on a weekly basis, weather and holidays permitting.

Tasks and Timeframes

We will go through several steps together while selling your home.
Our goal is to do for you, as a part of our commitment to customer service; however, there are some tasks that will require some work from you. Youll need to prepare your home for showings while we research the market to determine a strategic list price. Homes sell for 3 main reasons location, price, and condition. We
cant change where your house is located, so it is important to present the best
possible condition and price your listing right. Once listed, we will keep you wellinformed about every aspect of the transaction and notify you when there are
steps that require your involvement. The flow chart on the previous page shows the
process, from step 1 to the new owners taking possession of your SOLD home.

Tasks:
Seller: Prepare Home for
Exposure to the Public

Realtor: Research Market

Time Frame:
Prior to Listing Your Home

The other first step in selling a home (besides

choosing the right Realtor) is planning for your
move. Whether moving locally or long distance, you need to secure a new home or
apartment and have a plan in mind. If youre
buying your next home, get pre-approved before you list your current home for sale. We
work with several lenders who have proven to
offer exceptional service and competitive
rates. Let us know if you would like a list of
lenders to choose from.

Three Elements are Crucial to the

Successful Sale of a Home:

Location

Condition

Price

Recommended Lenders
Robin Cordry
Loan Officer
GSB Mortgage
972-896-7692 Office
rcordry@gsbmtg.com

Paul Graham
Production Manager - Sales
Herring Bank
214-850-8411 Cell
pgraham@herringbank.com

Stephan Akin
Loan Officer
Starkey Mortgage
214-987-9978
sakin@wrstarkey.com

Kane North
Loan Officer
Bank of America
469-642-4033 Office
kane.north@bankofamerica.com

Dustin Caughron
Mortgage Consultant
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
214-264-1747 Cell
Dustin.W.Caughron@wellsfargo.com

Robert E. Poe
Sr. Vice President
Inwood National Bank
214-351-7911 Office
Robert.poe@inwoodbank.com

Once a price is set and your home is ready,

your house will be listed and showings will
begin. Our team will be aggressively marketing your house to as many potential buyers as
possible, in order to find the right match.

For Best Showing Results

Secure all valuables, medications, etc.

Task:
Marketing & Showings
Time Frame:
First day Listed through last
day of Option Period

Leave on lights and open window coverings

for ambiance
Leave on a porch light near the lockbox
Keep home at a comfortable temperature
Keep home clean and fresh smelling
Maintain yard and curb appeal
Leave the home for the entire showing time

When a prospective buyer decides they

love your house, their Agent will prepare
an offer to purchase. We will review
every aspect of the offer and discuss
your net proceeds, financial strength of
the buyers, and terms. If there are multiple offers, we will determine which offer
best fits your needs. Counter-offers can
be made back to improve terms or proceeds. Once everyone comes to
agreement, the final offer will be signed
and become an executed contract. All
contract deadlines begin on this date.

Task:
Negotiation & Contract
Execution
Time Frame:
Varies

Upon acceptance and execution of the purchase contract, the buyers will arrange to have a home inspection
performed.
This inspection appointment is typically
scheduled early in the option period. The Option Period
gives buyers the ability to terminate the contract and receive a full refund of the Earnest Money, for any reason.
It is important to remember that all homes will require some amount of minor
repairs, no matter the age. Most buyers will focus on structural or mechanical
defects, as well as any safety or code issues.

Prepare to spend $500-$1500 for minor repairs, or more if you know major repairs are
likely. Repair requests can be negotiated,
and credits can be offered as alternatives
to completing repairs. We will discuss this at
that time, since repairs could potentially affect certain types of buyer financing.

Task:
Negotiate Repair Requests
Sign Repair Amendment

Time Frame:
Repair Completion Should Be
No Later Than 10 Days, Prior
to Closing

Task:
Buyers Inspection
Time Frame:
Upon Execution of
Contract

After the Inspection, a contract

amendment will address any repairs
or credits agreed upon by both parties. Once the option period ends, the
focus will be mostly on the appraisal
and underwriter approval of the buyers financing.

GroupWatson Preferred Contractors

Alarm Monitoring

ADT Victor Pizzonia

House Cleaning
972-839-5893

Appraisal Services

Leticias Housekeeping

972-822-7075

Veronica Qunitana

469-564-4931

Sherra Hall

972-294-8551

Brad Foster

214-368-9900

Eric Biscamp

214-235-8324

Construction

Attorneys

BAMCO Const. Brad Mason

Brian Andrade Family Law

469-878-8097

Custom Drapes

Ronda Harris Family Law

972-665-9955

John Unell Real Estate Law

972-516-4224

Dog Groomer

Richard Anderson Real Estate Law

214-862-2990

Audio Visual Help

Bill Langford A/V Installation Pros

Loreen London

972-974-2045

Dougs Mighty Clean

972-740-0478

Dale Brewer

469-362-1177

Fence Installation/Repair
972-365-6588

Carpet Cleaning

Chrissy Mouser

214-734-3939

Electrician

Blinds

Betsey Lucido

214-799-8688

972-877-1839

Chimney Sweep

Titan Fencing

940-365-9999

Texas Best Fence Colby

469-521-9113

Floor Installation/Repair

Star Floors Phil

214-418-8524

Chimney and Wild Life Specialist

214-883-8876

Dust Free Dallas David

214-532-7349

The Chimney Sweep

214-363-8751

Tile Floors Vincent Balderas

817-917-2541

North Texas Chimney & Hearth

972-294-8551

CW Custom Floors Coby

214-208-3880

Foundation Repair

Carlos Gutierrez

469-324-7300

Creative Moving Solutions

214-695-5849

Structured Foundation

972-484-1200

Perma Pier

214-637-1444

Painters

MBRGFR Philip Duffin

817-469-1090

Jaime Vallejo

817-313-7727

Cristi Tenant

972-838-8975

Garage Doors & Openers

LoneStar Garage Doors Jason

972-567-1799

Glass, Mirror & Windows

Pest Control

Colony/Frisco Pest

972-370-2222

Summers Pest Control

972-415-9128

Precision Windows

972-562-8828

Suburban Glass & Mirror

972-625-3936

Plumbing Services

Discount Glass Oscar

972-241-0989

Captain Rons

972-625-4500

JJs Windows

972-479-1302

L & J Plumbing

214-618-0532

Heating & Air

Pool Remodeling & Maintenance

DK Heating & Air

214-869-4620

Foley Custom Pools

972-423-7178

The Colony Heating & Air

972-625-0639

Cool Pool People

214-724-4307

Cold Air

972-679-4072

Manatron

972-424-9248

Handyman & Remodeling

Restoration & Clean Up (Fire & Water)

Jose Lara

214-403-2962

Lantz Construction & Remodeling

972-951-2041

Roofing

Interior Decorator

Servpro

Len Langman Roofing

972-625-0721

Presley Roofing Shane Harr

214-926-8405

Devdan Interior Design Sarah

469-400-6882

Allure Staging & Dcor Felisa

972-859-5106

Sprinkler/Irrigation

Landscaping

972-403-9004

Rainmaker Rick Sanders

214-741-3886

Griffin Landscape Greg

972-898-2290

Irrigation Services

972-569-8480

Ivans Landscape

972-824-6846

Superior Sprinklers

972-898-4073

Behrens Affordable Sprinkler Kurt

214-315-0644

Locksmith

Texas Rekey

972-282-9696

Staircase Repair

Mortar Repair

Arrowhead Stairs

972-394-9009

Stone Master Brian

214-546-6985

Structural Engineer

DFW Brick Repair

972-352-7631

Cranell, Cranell & Martin

972-691-6633

Jensen Engineers Mike

972-994-9872

Moving Servcies

Black Tie Movers

844-920-2966

Storage

Jerry Sanders

214-478-1355

Legacy Storage Travis Sims

972-347-6006

After the option period ends, many steps will be taken behind the scenes, while you wait and prepare for your
move.
The title company will begin researching the deed history,
verify taxes, order HOA documents, review the existing survey or order a new survey, and prepare closing paperwork.
Their research will discover and clear up any liens, errors in
ownership records, and verify several important pieces of
information.
The buyer(s) will work on final financing approval, and an appraisal will be ordered
to report on the value of the property for lending purposes, plus determine that the
condition meets the banks property standards for final loan approval.
The title company, title attorney(s), and bank will work together to prepare the closing disclosure (CD) statement and documents to be signed at closing. During this
period, GroupWatson will be monitoring all deadlines in the contract, sending documents to the necessary parties, documenting value to the appraiser, and keeping
you informed.
Once everyone has completed their share of the work, closing will be scheduled.

Task:

As you pack up your home, keep the following items out and accessible:

Survey of current property

Repair records & receipts

Time Frame:

Previous appraisals

Upon Request

Closing documents from purchase

Any financial records needed for new

mortgage application

Submit Requested
Documents

Task:
Schedule All Utility Transfers or
Disconnects
The closing attorney will complete
the closing disclosure (CD) settlement
statement approximately 3 days prior
to closing. This document breaks
down all costs associated with the
sale and shows your total proceeds.
You may either wire the funds to your
account or have the title company
issue you a check. Bring a voided
check to closing for wire transfers.

Task:
Transfer Possession
Time Frame:
At Funding, or According to
Temporary Lease Terms

Time Frame:
3-5 Days Prior to Closing

The closing will take approximately half an

hour. The escrow agent will go over all
documentation with you, explaining the
purpose of each one. Your Agent will attend closing with you as well. You will bring
a key for title to deliver at the time the buyers loan funds. The exception to this
would be if a Sellers Temporary Lease was
included in the purchase contract. Then
the keys would be turned over at the end
of the lease term. Leave all other keys, garage door openers, accessory remotes, and
manuals in an obvious place inside the
home for the new buyer to find. Schedule
utilities to disconnect or transfer as of the
end of your final day of your ownership.

MOVING TIPS...

Preparation and organization are key in determining whether or not your

move will be stress-free. Follow the steps below to ensure this will be a

SMOOTH MOVE...

3 Weeks Before the Move

Make arrangements to hire a mover or rent a truck.
Make babysitting and/or pet care arrangements for moving day.
Organize all move-related documents in one place.
Create a box key use numbers or letters to label your boxes, as well as the room
name, and then use the key to note the contents for security.
Begin packing non-essential and infrequently used items.

2 Weeks Before the Move (once the appraisal is in clear)

File a change of address form at the post office.
Change the address on all newspaper and magazine subscriptions.
Arrange for transfer of all medical, dental and school records.
Transfer medical, fire and auto insurance.

Cancel or transfer utilities (water, gas/electric, phone, TV, cable/satellite internet).

Check with your provider about cell phone service in your new area.
Transfer prescriptions to a pharmacy near your new location.
Collect or purchase all packing supplies: boxes, wrapping paper, bubble wrap, labels, markers, box cutters, or scissors and packing tape.
Confirm arrangements with movers or truck rental places.
Pack up items in garage, attic and storage areas.
Transfer bank accounts.

1 Week Before the Move

Begin packing everything else, labeling each box as you fill it.
Empty, defrost and clean refrigerator, freezer and stove.
Return all rented movies, library books, video games, etc.
Pick up anything outstanding, such as dry cleaning, prescriptions, etc.
Donate or discard food items in the pantry, if your move is long distance.
Pack tax and income documents only after checking with your lender to ensure
that they wont be needed any longer.

1 Day Before the Move

Do a final check of closets, cabinets and drawers.
Make sure you have enough cash on hand for the move.
Take out all trash.
Fully-charge all cell phones.
Touch base with movers or the truck rental place for final confirmation or arrangements.

The Day of the Move

Exchange contact information with the movers in case you need to get in touch
with them while in-route. Include your old address, cell phone number and directions to the new location.
Keep jewelry, your box key, and other valuables with you in a box that you move
yourself.
Prepare a box of supplies that you will need right away on move day, such as:
cleaning supplies, snacks & beverages, toiletries, bath and bedding items, trash
bags, disposable dishes, pet food, cell phone chargers, prescriptions, eyeglasses,
change of clothing, etc...
Do a final check before locking the doors. Confirm that you have turned off the
furnace/air conditioner, lawn sprinklers, and light switches.

Leave keys, garage door openers and manuals on kitchen counter.