Selling Your Home
Talk about a big ordeal! Selling your home is a massive undertaking often filled with a variety of emotions. We’re here to support you every step of the way. Every seller has a specific set of desires when it comes to selling their home. By asking thoughtful questions we will develop a selling strategy tailored to you to help you accomplish your goals.
Why List With Kelly and Will?
Strategy is everything. Some people think they can snap a couple photos and put a for sale sign in their yard and it will all work out. Our experience shows us that having an experienced listing agent makes a significant difference in the speed, convenience and financial return when selling your home.
Because we work with both sellers and buyers we have a strong grasp on what it takes to sell your home quickly and for a great price. When working with buyers we constantly hear what they like and don’t like. Sometimes a simple fix like the paint color in the living room is a total turn off for some buyers. Other times an unstaged or cluttered home makes it hard for a buyer to imagine themselves living there so they walk out and never even consider making an offer.
Preparation. Pricing. Presentation.
Preparing a home to shine once listed
Pricing with a proven strategy
Presenting to drive views, showings, and offers
It goes without saying, these are essential in a buyer’s market, but they’re often overlooked in a seller's market. But we don’t cut corners on any home sale. Our goal is to generate the highest price and the smoothest sale of your home with the least stress for you.
What Our Clients Are Saying
Kelly and Will were a joy to work with. Incredibly proactive, honest, understanding and willing to take the time to explain the real estate process. They understood our objectives, priced our house appropriately, strategically listed at the right time, helped us choose the right offer (after garnering significant interest), and helped us close the sale with ease. On TOP of all that, they did this with us living out of state! They managed third parties, vendors, etc, all for us during the process. Wish I could give an extra star. You will not be disappointed if you let the Aufhammer Team represent you. You want them on your side.
— Taylor and Annie Jacobs, Queen Anne
Kelly is brilliant! She provided impeccable advice and support at every step in this transaction. From our initial meeting through to closing she made it appear that selling my home was her first priority, even though she gave birth to her first child in the middle of the process! Her marketing strategy was flawless and the staging and photography that she coordinated was exceptional. She kept me informed at all times while making the whole process easy for me. I was lucky enough to get multiple offers and her presentation and comparison of the offers made it easy for me to understand the pros and cons of each. The closing was yesterday and I can honestly say this has been the best real estate transaction experience of my life.
— Pamela Bridgen, Matthews Beach
Kelly was a wonderful agent working on our behalf to help sell our home. After our initial trepidation about staging, Kelly presented several options which helped us decide to go ahead and stage it, and what a difference! Her communication was thorough, and she had reliable and timely contacts for all the work that was required. And always a cheerful follow-up! We would recommend Kelly to anyone wanting to get their home in Seattle sold!”-
—Scot Charles & Peggy Haggerman, Phinney Ridge
Kelly recently helped us sell our Matthews Beach home. I can't recommend her enough. She handled the entire process of upgrading our kitchen, bathrooms, etc as we live out of state now. She organized and hired all contractors and did an absolutely outstanding job managing the process, all on an impressively short timeline. We were so thrilled with the final product and grateful we trusted her experienced advice every step of the way. We received more for our home in the sale than we ever expected- and we owe this all to Kelly. Whether you are buying or selling, I cannot recommend Kelly's services enough!”-
— Megan & Jason Schutz, Matthews Beach
What to Expect When Listing With Us
1. Consultation
Our listing consultations consist of a two-part process. First, a property tour to view the home and get to know you and your goals. We then return for a second meeting with full presentation of our pricing assessment based on comparable properties, current market conditions, and our listing process.
Every seller has a unique relationship with their home and unique hopes for what they’re trying to accomplish. Our goal is to provide you with a clear understanding of the process of selling your home and what it would look like to hire us as your real estate advisors.
2. Preparation
After hiring us, we get right to work. We provide a design & repair consultation to guide you towards the improvements and updates that will yield you the greatest return on investment. Preparing your home to shine to potential buyers is one of the things we do best.
For many sellers, sourcing contractors and vendors to get their house ready can be daunting. We have an extensive list of vetted contractors we can coordinate with for bids, improvements, and repairs as we prepare your home to sell. Our proven process of preparing homes for sale has yielded incredible results time and time again. The Compass Concierge program is a great way to prepare your home to list. Learn more here.
No matter the scale of the preparation, we handle it all for you. Think of us as your project managers. We will schedule and vet bids, meet contractors, and source any necessary materials (think paint, light fixtures, hardware, etc). If home improvement projects stress you out (like most sane people!), don’t worry about a thing, we’ve got it all covered for you.
We typically recommend selling your home vacant and staged as that yields that fastest sale for the highest price. If moving out before listing isn’t an option for you, we’re here to help with design advice and decluttering techniques to make your house stand out.
After your home is prepped, our specialty photographer and videographer will arrive to capture your beautiful home, and then we’ll launch your listing!
3. Marketing
90% of home buyers start their home search online. That’s why we prioritize the best listing photography and videography to share digitally. Our emphasis and presence on social media, digital ads, and Compass.com drive traffic to your listing. Online views generate in-person tours, increasing the likelihood and strength of potential offers. We cover 100% of marketing expenses to generate the best outcome for your home sale.
4. Offers
Whether you receive one offer or multiple we will meet with you to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each. Purchase and Sale Agreements are legally binding contracts so we spend dedicated time explaining the intricacies of each offer so you can be confident about the offer you choose to accept. If a counter-offer is necessary we will draft that for you and negotiate on your behalf. We don’t back down from a challenge and love going to bat for you to generate the best possible outcome.
5. Closing
After accepting an offer we will be in close contact with you, the buyer’s agent and escrow to ensure closing is going smoothly. We provide a weekly update to you on the progress of closing. We will coordinate the removal of staging and any other necessary loose ends that need to be tied up. Then, it’s time to celebrate!
Where to Begin?
We’d love the opportunity to support you and your home sale. We recommend starting by filling out the form below and we can meet to discuss your goals, and timeline and share more about our proven process to help you sell your home.