Home Selling!
Excellent Service at any Price!
With intimate knowledge of your area and the expertise necessary to give you a detailed assessment, your Market Group Real Estate agent Kristen Oldfield can help you set the right price and put together a comprehensive marketing plan. She will be there to guide you through every step of the listing process.
Are you ready to sell your home?
Contact Kristen Today!
Buyer's perspective!
Kristen will personally walk your entire property to make recommendations to prepare your home for Listing Photos.
"We live in our homes very differently than we need them to look when we plan to sell. I help you create a checklist and set priorities for what you should take care of first, second and last."
Staging!
Kristen is also an interior decorator so you get the benefit of utilizing her decorating skills to make the best first impression.
She will bring staging items to create interesting vignettes, pillows, throws, tablescape decor, etc to create a cozy and inviting additional touch to your home.
Time to Show!
Tips for showings!
-Fresh flowers are an excellent choice for a few key locations for showing your home
-Turn on all lights
-Open all blinds, draperies, shutters
-Make sure all beds are made, floors are clean, and sinks and counters are wiped clean
-Please close all toilet lids!!!!!
-Remove anything pet related including the pet
-Do not leave a candle burning, bake cookies prior to leaving the house if possible (most buyers complain about smells)
Telling the story of your home!
Kristen is excellent at creating a carefully crafted description that tells a story about your home. It will draw buyers in and increase the traffic to view your home. "Sellers often tell me that my description makes them think about staying in their home." Kristen Oldfield
Presenting Your Home!
Professional Real Estate Photography paints a beautiful picture of the home you are selling. This is vital because the majority of buyers are relying on the internet. Kristen utilizes matterport 3D technology for a 3D walk through of your property, photography and drone images when appropriate!
Buying A Home?
Kristen's goal is to make finding and buying a home as easy and seamless as possible! she is an expert in North Alabama and will listen to what you are looking for every step of the way.
A few questions to consider:
-Are you interested in a specific area?
-When do you plan to move?
-What is your motivation to move?
-What style of home are you looking for:
-How many beds/baths?
-What range of square footage?
-Do you want a large yard, fence/no fence?
-What type of amenities?
-What is your price range?
-Have you spoken to a lender?
What do You need to make an Offer?
Kristen has been through this process many times and is here to answer all your questions throughout the entire process! A few starting tips are listed below.
Submitting an Offer:
-Pre-approval letter
"In today's market we do not want to lose your favorite house to another buyer who has their pre-approval letter and you do not!"
-Earnest Money
(A deposit made to the seller that represents a buyer's good faith to buy a home.)
-Financed Sales Contract
Kristen will walk you through filling out the financed sales contract
Under Contract
What Happens Next?
-Kristen will email contract to your lender and closing attorney
-Schedule home inspection
-Use home inspection to create Request for Repairs
-Lender orders your appraisal
-Schedule termite inspection
-Continue communication with you, your lender and closing attorney
-Contact local utility companies to schedule the transfer of utilities into your name
Final Walk Through to Close
Kristen will schedule the final walk through of the property. She will walk the entire property with you to make sure it is how the contract states it should be. This is the last opportunity to confirm that the items on the request for repairs have been completed and nothing has been removed from the property that was supposed to stay.