The Pawcatuck Home Sellers Listing Guide takes you through the home selling process. From preparation to negotiation to closing at the attorney's office the step by step process is laid out for you. What to expect from realtors, appraisers, inspectors and lawyers is all explained for home buyers.

1. The Home Sellers
Listing Guide for
Bridget
Morrissey

2. Contents
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| Prepare to Sell Your House
| Choosing a Realtor
| Set the Price
| Maximum Exposure Marketing
| Negotiation
| Settlement Tips for Sellers
| Plan your move
| Disclaimer
] Testimonials
] Contact us

3. Prepare to Sell Your House
3 The Home Listing Guide for Pawcatuck
• Why are you selling?
– Quick sale vs. Want to sell
• Are you ready?
– Clean, paint, repair and remove
any non-essential items.
Clutter detracts from how well
your home shows.
• When to sell
•Spring/Summer is ideal as
parents want to have the school
situation taken care of
beforehand.

4. Choosing a Realtor
4 The Home Listing Guide for Pawcatuck
• Based on strong recommendations
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Compatible
• Someone you can trust

5. Set the Price
5 The Home Listing Guide for Pawcatuck
• Price appropriately to sell quickly
•The more DOM (Days on Market)
the lower the price goes
• Your home is worth only what
the market will bear
•Priced too high and potential
buyers will not even look
• Comparable Market Analysis
•Listen to the explanation, not the
highest price offered by an agent

6. Maximum Exposure Marketing
6 The Home Listing Guide for Pawcatuck

7. Negotiation
7 The Home Listing Guide for Pawcatuck
• Buyers Market vs. Sellers Market
•Depends on Supply and Demand
• Who has leverage?
•Need to sell vs. Need to buy
• Details of home inspection
•What are the cost of remedies?
• Who has the expertise?
• Depend on your Realtor

8. Settlement Tips for Sellers
8 The Home Listing Guide for Pawcatuck
• Contingencies and Sellers
•Home inspection remedies
•Termite or Radon Inspections
•Appraisal concerns – cannot
negotiate higher if appraisal is high
but will have to lower the price if
appraisal is low.
•What items will be conveyed
•Ask your attorney about the
procedure for settlement or closing

9. Plan your move
9 The Home Listing Guide for Pawcatuck
• Boxes, packing materials, tape and
markers
• Mover estimates in writing
• Confirm mover credentials
• Have enough cash or credit to cover
travel, food, transportation and
lodging.
• Keep medications handy
• Number your boxes and make a list
• Special packing for valuables
• Have your address book hand for
emergencies

10. The Listing Guide for Sellers in
Pawcatuck is intended to
assist sellers by letting them
know how the procedure
works. It is not a legal
document. You should consult
with an attorney for further
information.
If you need more information
on the home buying process
please feel free to contact us .

11. “We searched for the best of the best – those
women who are making a difference through
innovation, hard work, team-building,
philanthropy, mentoring or leadership – and
these women demonstrate these exemplary
qualities,” said Timothy M. Warren Jr., CEO of
The Warren Group, publisher of The
Commercial Record of Boston MA
Five Star Professional has named the Connecticut
recipients of the 2015 Five Star Professional Real
Estate Agent award and Bridget Morrissey of
RE/MAX Coast and Country in Mystic is one of
the honorees. The award winners appear in a
special section of Connecticut magazine. Five Star
Professional partnered with Connecticut magazine
to find real estate agents who satisfy five objective
eligibility and evaluation criteria that are associated
with real estate agents who provide quality
services to their clients. Fewer than seven percent
of the real estate agents in Connecticut were
selected.
Congratulations, Bridget! You are officially a
member of the RE/MAX Executive Club for
outstanding sales in 2014! As RE/MAX is an
organization of top producers, it is quite
impressive to be recognized as one of our
elite associates. Dan Breault EVP/Regional
Director RE/MAX of New England

12. Bridget Morrissey, Realtor
RE/MAX Coast and Country
Olde Mistick Village
27 Coogan Boulevard
Mystic CT 06355
Office: (860) 536-7600
Cell/Text: (860) 857-5165
BridgetMorrissey@remax.net
www.BridgetMorrissey.com