If you’re thinking of selling your house or condo, you probably have a lot of questions that need answers. In fact, knowing the questions to ask when selling your home is key to a successful sale, i.e. for the best price and a smooth transaction.

Here are some of the most important questions to ask:

• How much is our house likely to sell for in today’s market? What should the listing price be?
• What are the costs associated with selling my home?

• How long will it take to sell? What happens if our house takes longer than expected to sell?

• How do we prepare our house for the sale? Will we need to make any major or minor improvements? Will we need to hire any professionals to assist us and who?
• What is ‘home staging’? Will we need to hire a professional stager? Can we do some of that staging work ourselves? How does a realtor help?
• Is there a guide or resources to explain the selling process and listing contract?

• What happens when we get an offer? What if the offer price is lower than we can accept? How does the negotiation process work?

• What happens after an offer is accepted? What happens on closing day?

• How do we find a new home while selling our current one?

• Besides a good real estate agent, what other professionals do we need? How do we find them? When do I need a lawyer?

• What can we do to make the selling process easier and less stressful?

In addition to getting answers to the above questions, did you know that the Real Estate Council of Ontario has an information guide “Working with a real estate agent: Things you need to know” to help buyers and sellers make informed decisions. The RECO Information Guide must be given to a buyer or seller before services or assistance are provided by a real estate agent.

As experienced realtors^®  in Ottawa and surrounding areas, we are here to answer all your questions! We will inform you about the present market and the value of your property and help you select the best options to sell your home for top dollar! We have the resources, guides, expertise and contacts to make it easier for you to sell your home.