Martha Gray- Highland Park Il, Deerfield, North Shore Real Estate

Selling in Highland Park, Deerfield and the North Shore

Selling in today's challenging real estate climate takes a combination of marketing savvy, perseverance, accurate pricing and knowledge of the local market along with teamwork between the seller and their agent. You need to know that every effort is being made to sell your property. Coldwell Banker's marketing power plus my intimate knowledge of Highland Park, Deerfield and the other North Shore communities gives you the best opportunity to sell and to receive maximum value.

Below is the step by step process we use to sell your property including all the Internet sites we use to market it. Feel free to download my special report, 29 Top Tips for Selling a Highland Park/Deerfield, IL, Home, or request a Free Home Equity Evaluation.

Please feel free to call me at 847-926-1681 or email me with real estate questions, to receive a special report or to make an appointment.

 


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Selling Your Property- Step by Step with Martha Gray

Evaluation and Preparation
You tell me all about your house-improvements, what you like, what makes it special
You tell me your time frame and expectations
I will gather Information about your competition for buyers in today's market
I will gather Information about recent and past sales in your area
I will come to your home and walk through it with you
I will make recommendations for repairs and updating will be made if needed
I will make recommendations for staging if necessary
Custom marketing strategy is presented and discussed
Pricing is discussed and mutually agreed upon
Print advertising
Chicago Tribune
Daily Herald
Pioneer Press
Other appropriate local publications if applicable
Internet Advertising and Promotion
Realtor.com-Expanded description and multiple pictures
ColdwellBankerOnline.com-Expanded description and multiple pictures
ColdwellBanker.com-Expanded description and multiple pictures
MHGray.com-Expanded description and multiple pictures
*New Premier Listings Showcase- Expand promotion for your listing and on-line brochure (See Example)
Google.com
Yahoo.com
Zillow.com
Trulia.com
Virtual Tours if applicable
Open Houses
Brokers Tour
Open House for public
Promotion to My Contacts and Associations
All my area contacts from a lifetime of living and working in the area
My office
My Company
Other Brokers
Vendors
Past, Current and Prospective Clients
Relocation Buyers
Geographically likely buyers
Promotional Support Materials
For Sale sign
Listing sheet
1 Page flyer
Multiple page brochure
Contract Negotiation
All aspects of contract reviewed
Special emphasis areas-Price, dates, financing, contingencies
Strategy discussed and implemented based on contract presented
Options thoroughly discussed
Follow up until contract is successful or can't be consummated

Communication
Weekly call
Showing follow-up
Ad notification
Monthly competition and market status review
Monthly price review

 

Follow Up
Contracts delivered to all parties including attorney
Inspections reviewed
Date reminders
Feedback on progress-minimum weekly
Final inspection arranged
I will attend the closing with you