184 Things REALTORs® Do To Earn Their Commission

184-ish Things I Do to Sell Your Home

I am often asked “What’s it like to be a Realtor?”  and more often, “What do you guys do to make the real estate fee worth it?”

Well, Here’s a list of 184-ish things I do for my seller-clients!  (OK, ok: some things don’t apply ALL  the time…but I know ‘em all!) 

Both good questions, so I compiled this list of 184 things I MIGHT do as we work to sell your house.  Sometimes, some items don’t apply, so maybe call it 152 things...I don’t know, but I am expert enough in each of these tasks to know how to accomplish each one well and that, friends, is what a Realtor does!

Enjoy...and let me know what you think!

Pre-listing activities

1. Make appointment with the seller for a listing presentation.
2. Send a written or e-mail confirmation of appointment and call to confirm.
3. Send a pre-listing packet
4. Research all comparable currently listed properties.
5. Find sales activity for past 6-ish months from MLS and public databases.
6. Research “average days on market” for properties similar in type, price and location.
7. Download and review property tax roll information.
8. Prepare “comparable market analysis” (CMA) to establish market value.
9. Obtain copy of subdivision plat/complex layout.
10. Research property’s ownership and deed type.
11. Research property’s public record information for lot size and dimensions.
12. Verify legal description.
13. Research property’s land use coding and deed restrictions.

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