YOUR GUIDE TO SELLING A HOME IN THE KANSAS CITY METRO
How we differ from the competition
As one of the top real estate teams in the Kansas City metro, we help sellers maximize their home’s value with expert pricing, strategic marketing, and skilled negotiation.
You need someone who understands how to correctly price your home. Our Agents know the Kansas City market and understand that starting too high can lose potential buyers, sending them to other homes instead of yours. It can keep your house on the market too long, creating doubt with buyers. The right home price brings buyer Agents back with new clients again, and again, so your home sells! We work for YOU and get you the best possible sale price!
- OUR GROUP – Our team has over 40 years of combined experience and deep expertise in the current Kansas City market, including lake communities, luxury neighborhoods, and high-end properties. Our team includes a licensed Agent on-call to assist you at all times, plus Listing and Transaction Managers to guide you through the selling process. We are licensed in both Kansas and Missouri, giving sellers full market coverage across the entire KC metro.
- COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES – Your home listing always includes professional photography, plus staging and design service as needed. We offer home improvement advice for the best possible sales outcome, and have a referral network of vendors and contractors to help you get the job done right.
- STRATEGIC MARKETING – Our 5-star marketing strategy is utilized to identify buyers, Realtors, and neighbors that are looking for a home just like yours. We take a proactive approach rather than waiting for buyers to find your home. We direct market to Agents with current buyers, to Agents that sell in your area, to our database, to our office, and to the closest homeowners surrounding you. Our marketing also reaches out-of-state buyers relocating to Kansas City, helping your home gain visibility with a wider pool of qualified buyers.
- NEGOTIATION – Because of our relationships with top Agents from other brokerages, we have the advantage on offers. We have skilled negotiating tactics assuring you the best possible deal. Our experience, relationships, and data-driven approach help sellers secure the strongest possible terms.
Pricing Your Home to Sell
Accurate pricing is essential in a dynamic market like Kansas City, where neighborhood trends, buyer demand, and seasonal patterns play a major role in home values. It’s important to concentrate on the things that matter when choosing the listing price of your home. We will help you choose a great sale price, and get you the best return on your investment! Consider these factors.
FACTORS THAT WILL AFFECT YOUR HOME’S VALUE
- Comparable homes that have sold recently, and those currently under contract
- Number of homes currently on the market
- Current buyer demand in the Kansas City market, based on active home searches and recent activity
- The general state of the economy and interest rates
FACTORS THAT WON’T AFFECT YOUR HOME’S VALUE
- What you paid for your home
- What you owe on your home
- How much you paid to improve your home
- Certain home improvements
- The cost to rebuild your home
- The home sale price neighbors SAY they received
The Home Selling Process
Here is an overview of the home selling process in the Kansas City area, from pre-listing preparation to closing.
We will sell your home faster! We help you price it right the first time, and make sure your home shows better than other competing listings. Our marketing targets your listing to people interested in homes like yours, and places it on top websites, so it sells quickly. Let’s take a look at the process broken down into the simple steps you’ll take when selling a home.
- PRE-ASSESSMENT OF YOUR HOME – An agent suggests improvements and repairs. Determine the list price. Sign your listing contract
- PREPARE YOUR HOME TO GO ON THE MARKET – Stage, organize, clean, and declutter your home. Professional photography is taken. Place a “for sale” sign in the yard.
- ASSESS THE HOME SELLING PROCESS – Review feedback from potential buyers. Analyze the number of showings with your agent. Receive offers.
- ACCEPT AN OFFER – Negotiate the terms of your offer. Sign the contract. The buyer’s earnest money is deposited.
- INSPECTIONS ARE CONDUCTED – Mechanical & structural, radon, pest, chimney, roof, sewer lines, etc.
- BUYER FINANCING IS COMPLETED – Receive appraisal approval. Buyer’s home owner’s insurance is verified. Lender approval is obtained.
- TITLE WORK IS FINISHED –Research of the title history is ordered. Commitment is received. The title insurance policy is issued.
- CLOSE ON THE HOME – Sign all documents. Funds are verified and the title is transferred. The buyer takes possession of the home.
READY TO GET STARTED?
If you’re considering selling a home anywhere in the Kansas City metro, our team is here to help you navigate every step with confidence.
Contact Agent, Miles Rost to start the home selling process today. Call our office 913-451-4888, text Miles 913-219-0638, or email Miles.
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