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ATTEND OPEN HOUSES
         & GO ON HOME TOURS

         Visit open houses for the homes                ENTER MUTUAL
         we send you, but don’t hesitate                ACCEPTANCE,
         to drive around your desired                   CLOSE THE DEAL
         neighborhoods and look for                     Deposit earnest
         additional open houses as well.
                                                        money, review the
                                                        ownership history
                                                        and title, review the
                                                        seller disclosure     LINE UP AN
                                                        papers, and           INSPECTOR
 CONTACT KAYLA,   MAKE AN                               schedule a home chedule a home   We’ll refer plenty of   CLOSING DAY!
                                                        s
 YOUR REAL   OFFER                                      inspection.           top-grade inspectors
 ESTATE AGENT                 1                                               for you to use, but    Come to closing with
                                                                                                     a photo ID, as well as
 Contact Kayla and           month                                            you can always find    payment for any
 the All Things HTX                                                           your own inspector if   overages. Time to
 team to communicate                                                          desired.               celebrate!
 your short list of the                                     3
 most important     STAGE YOUR HOME                        weeks
 aspects of your    Go ahead and declutter every room
 home s  2          and showcase key features of your
   months           home, like hardwood floors.
                    GET PROFESSIONAL
                    LISTING PHOTOS TAKEN                                                             CLOSING DAY!
                    Homes listed with professional photos                                            Work with us, your
                    sell for significantly higher amounts.                                           lender, and title
                                                                                                     company to ensure a
 Most mortgage pre-                                                                                  smooth ownership
 approvals are good for                                                                              transfer to the buyer.
 60 - 90 days. If your                                                                               Time to celebrate!
 search goes longer   STAY STRONG
 than that, then you’ll                                                                              ENTER MUTUAL
 need to resubmit your   House hunting can be                                                        ACCEPTANCE,
 applipplication to last   grueling--keep your                                                       CLOSE THE DEAL
 a
 another 60 - 90 days.   eye on the prize!   1                                                       Sign the offer,
                                            week                                                     negotiate and com-
                                                                                                     plete inspection
                                                                                                     repairs and start
                                                                                                     packing!

       MAKE SMALL                  LIST YOUR HOME           ASK YOUR           MONITOR               EVALUATE AND
 Wash the floors, scrub   REPAIRS  ON THURSDAY              AGENT FOR          YOUR LISTING          NEGOTIATE THE
 the tiles, scour the   Take time to make   OR FRIDAY       HOMEBUYER          We’ll provide regular   OFFERS
 kitchen, dust the   those smaller repairs,   Generally speaking,   FEEDBACK   updates to keep you   We’ll present all the
 blinds, wash the   like a patching a small   homebuyers tend to be   We’ll call the buyer’s  informed about your   offers, advise you on
 windows, and steam   hole in the wall or   more active in their   agent after each visit  home’s online and   counteroffers, and
 clean the carpets.   quick paint touch-ups.  online searches during   and ask for feedback  in-person traffic, as   guide you through
                                   these days.              on the place and   well as how it        the entire negotiation
                                   PREPARE FOR              price. If you receive   c compares to nearby   process such as
                                                                               comparable homes
                                                                                                     prices and terms.
                                                            the same feedback
                                   THE OPEN HOUSE           from a few buyers,   for sale.
                                   Put away valuables like   a
                                                            acct on it.
                                   jewelry, cash, and personal
                                   items (family photos,
                                   personal calendars, etc.)
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