Sellers
Selling a home requires a deep knowledge of context. The features and benefits of your home, the competing homes in the area, and the home’s location all help Sherine distinguish your property with an unparalleled competitive advantage.
Sherine leverages her experience and connections to market your home and sell it expeditiously so that you can move on to your next chapter.
"Sherine was excellent to work with. She knew how to market my unit, always responded and kept me up to date, and she was great when it came to the negotiating/closing process.”
— SARAH C.
The Selling Process
1.IDENTIFY YOUR AGENT AND YOUR GOALS
A trustworthy, experienced agent seeks to understand your motives and assess your position in the current market before presenting you with the best strategy to achieve your goals.
2. LEARN YOUR HOME'S TRUE VALUE
Your agent presents a pricing strategy that considers all contributing factors. Market conditions, buyer expectations, neighborhood trends, features that distinguish your home and your goals are analyzed to determine your home's value.
3. PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR MARKET
Fresh paint, streamlined closets, clean carpets and staging can make a difference in competing for buyers' interests. Your agent may suggest any of these so that your home makes a favorable impression.
4. LIST AND SHOW THE PROPERTY
Effective real estate listings combine multi-channel marketing strategies that your agent initiates, from digital placements to open houses to leveraging the agent's network. Your agent ensures that your listing accurately describes the home in the most flattering light to attract serious buyers and accelerate the purchase.
5. OFFER, NEGOTIATIONS AND CONTRACT
An experienced agent has negotiated hundreds of deals and can anticipate challenges and opportunities for the seller. When an offer is received, your agent reviews the terms in the contract and assists you in negotiating. Once you and the buyer reach an agreement, a legal contract is executed and sent to the attorneys for review.
6. ATTORNEY REVIEW
The lawyers for both the seller and buyer work to finalize the contract. They will also address any requests from the buyer based on the home inspection and review any relevant documents related to the sale. The final contract includes resolutions to all outstanding issues.
7. PREPARE FOR MOVING AND CLOSING
The seller is responsible for emptying the house and leaving it broom swept and cleaned for a final walk-through by the buyers and their agent. The closing takes place at a title company. Before the closing, sellers deliver originally signed documents to their attorney so that they do not have to attend the closing.
The Baird & Warner Advantage
Sherine is a Top Producer at Baird & Warner, Illinois’ largest family-owned independent real estate services company. Baird & Warner supports its agents with a network of passionate colleagues, cutting-edge technology and systems that move deals quickly and smoothly. Sherine’s clients can take advantage of Baird & Warner’s “one-stop shopping” experience. The agency offers B&W Title Services, Key Mortgage Services and 30 convenient, full-service locations throughout Chicagoland for meetings or closings. With more than 150 years of experience, Baird & Warner is dedicated to making real estate easier.