Step One

Step one is visiting your property to discuss your plans and needs and to tour the property. During the tour we will identify the positive features through the eyes of the buyer and begin to develop a plan to promote those features.

Step Two

Step two involves The Carswell Team doing our homework based on our initial tour of the property, research of comparable sales to include what is currently on the market and what has sold in your area. We then meet again to review the findings and to talk over any questions you may have.

Step Three

Step three is coordinating your property photos, measuring the structure and creating the International Marketing Plan that The Carswell Team and RE/MAX offers to all of our sellers.

Step Four

Step four is guiding you through the viewing process and then the offer and acceptance process.  You will be served by 3 licensed Realtors during this part of the process.  Kimberly Rogers will be your daily communication director making sure you know the progress. Kimberly will go over any inspection reports that you need to review due to a buyer’s request for repairs.  Paul and Meredith Carswell will also be in conference with Kimberly along the way to be briefed on details of the day to day activities with your project.  All along the way you have 3 NC licensed Realtors with you in the process of showing, offer and acceptance to make sure all details are in order with your project.

When selecting a real estate team to market your property, it is important to select the team you can trust to give your real estate investment Local and Global exposure so that all possible buyers will see your property.  The Carswell Team has the procedures in place to market all properties Locally to Globally.

Please read our reviews on so that you have a reference to what our previous clients think of our service.

Our website is a tool for our sellers and buyers to learn about us and our processes. This is not a real estate search site because we feel you can find that everywhere. We want our clients to know as much as possible to make their experience the best so we have created this website to give you tools and knowledge that will help you along the way.

Please let us know what we can add to this site to make your understanding of our team and our processes clear for all to understand. Your thoughts and questions are important to us and will be important to others as well.

Inspections

Inspections are one of the most overlooked items on this list. Inspections are not expensive and SAVE you MONEY and TIME in the process of selling…..PLEASE TAKE NOTE…we know what we are talking about on this subject from experience:

Get a Pre listing Inspection so that you know the issues before a buyer finds them.

If you are selling your home, office or building “As Is”  inspections are the most important step you can take to ensure a smoother transaction.  You don’t want to waste precious time while under contract waiting for a buyer to get an inspection as this can sometimes take several weeks.  If the buyer does not like the inspection findings they can back out because of the findings.  It is best not to have that buyer under contract and we prevent that by sharing the inspection and the repair list in the beginning.  You want the buyer that is prepared and knows what they are buying (condition) so that you can get to the closing table with less stress and less negotiations over repairs.  By doing the pre listing inspection the buyer is aware of the condition and that is a huge obstacle already overcome in the beginning.  Be properly prepared as a seller by knowing all the details, share the inspection reports and repairs completed with the buyer’s agents and let’s get  you under contract with a buyer who is confident in what they are buying.

Here are several local inspectors:

Repairs

If you are willing to make repairs, permits are very important. If you have work done without a permit and a permit was required by the county this has to be disclosed in the listing information.  Call the county permit office to find out if you need a permit before you get the work done.

Hire licensed professionals to repair/replace the items on the inspection that will cause a buyer to terminate the purchase contract.

Save all receipts from contractors.

Have the inspector come back to reinspect the repaired/replaced items to provide a list of what was repaired/replaced from the inspection report. Most inspectors do this at a fraction of the cost of the original inspection.

Allow us to present the inspection reports, updated repair report and any contractor receipts to the buyers agents so that the buyer has confidence in what they are buying from the beginning.  This creates a more positive environment for you and the buyer so that the transaction runs as smooth as possible from contract to closing.

Exterior

Front Door Area

Interior

Remove personal items such as family photos or anything else that would make the buyer see someone else as the property owner. You want the buyer to see themselves living/working/playing within this property.  Also, removing personal identity items is a safety precaution.

Garage and Storage Areas

Odors

Pets

Livestock

Locked Areas

If you have areas that will be locked during showings due to items such as gun collections, private files, etc. please know that the buyer will need to see these areas at some point if they plan to make an offer.

Vacant properties

Important Safety, Legal & Sanitation precautions:

Preparing your home for sale is key and a very important part of the process of attracting a buyer.

If you know the age, type, brand or other information relating to your home, ie: roof, appliances, that would be helpful in marketing your property. If you can provide warranties or receipts that is even better.

Take the time to fill our our WHAT’S MY HOME WORTH? Questionnaire and that should get us started. 

All of the information you give us on the questionnaire will make it easier for us to assess your home value and market your property to buyers. For more information on our marketing, please click here.

Staging Your Home
Make more money on the sale of your property by making it look great in the marketing photography and with outstanding curb appeal.

Whether you’re selling a small apartment or a luxurious estate, we know how to highlight its unique features and create a lasting impression. Contact us today and let’s make your home stand out with our professional staging services!

Contact Meredith Carswell at 828-850-1732 or email her at Meredith@CarswellTeam.com, for a consultation of how to make the most money in the sale of your Home, Office, Farm and even your Vacant Land.