Lesson 1Staging and curb appeal standards: decluttering, neutralising, small repairs, landscaping, photography checklist, and vendor coordinationThis part talks about readying the house for viewings, like clearing clutter, removing personal items, fixing small things, improving the garden, and making it look good from outside, plus making a list for photos and working with cleaners and other helpers.
Check house condition and who might buyPlan clearing clutter and removing personal thingsPut first small inside fixesBetter garden and outside touchesMake list ready for photosWork with stagers and cleaning helpersLesson 2Conducting an initial seller interview: ownership verification, motivations, timeline, occupancy status, mortgage/liens, and seller expectationsFind out how to do a proper talk with the seller to check ownership, learn why they sell and when, clear up if they live there and money matters, and set what they expect about sharing info, access, price, and how to talk.
Check who they are and if they ownMake clear why seller wants to sell and goalsSet time to finish saleConfirm if living there and tenant problemsLook at loans, debts, and pay-offsSet what to expect for access and newsLesson 3Document collection at intake: deed, survey, HOA rules, past inspection reports, tax assessment, utility bills, and existing warrantiesLearn what papers to get at start, how to ask for them, and how they help sell, share info, and close, like ownership papers, land maps, group rules, tax info, bills, guarantees, and old check reports.
Ask for ownership paper and title infoGet now and old land mapsGather group rules and sharesCollect tax bills and valuesAsk for bill and service infoPut together guarantees and old reportsLesson 4Preparing professional photos and media: shot list, twilight/exterior, floor plan creation, virtual tours, and quality control before publicationThis part shows how to plan and watch over good photos, house plans, and online tours, with lists of shots, light and time, media types, and check quality before putting on sales list and ads.
Make inside and outside shot listsPlan best light and shoot timeWork with photo person and accessMake house plans and sizesPlan online tours and videoCheck and okay media for rightLesson 5Seller counselling and seller net sheet: creating a projected closing statement, commission scenarios, and setting realistic seller expectations for timeline and proceedsLearn to advise sellers with a full money sheet, show different price and fee cases, guess close costs, and match hopes about money, time, and talks before starting to sell.
Gather money info for net sheetGuess close costs and pay-offsShow price and fee casesExplain give-backs and fix creditsTalk real market timesCheck risks and talk resultsLesson 6Completing a property profile: recording address, legal description, lot size, square footage, bed/bath count, age, systems, and notable featuresThis part shows how to make a full house profile, with legal words, sizes, systems, and special things, and check info with public papers and sellers for right sales list and value.
Confirm address and legal wordsMeasure land size and addsCheck square size and room numbersWrite age, systems, and changesNote comforts and special thingsCheck info with public papersLesson 7Pre-listing property inspection checklist: structural, roofing, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, pest, and safety items to flag for repair or disclosureLook at a step-by-step check list before selling that covers build, roof, air heat, pipes, power, bugs, and safe things, and learn when to suggest fixes, shares, or expert looks to avoid surprises.
Check build and base itemsLook at roof, drains, and water flowCheck air heat age, service, and workCheck pipe parts and linesLook at power boxes and plugsFind bugs, damp, and safe dangersLesson 8Estimating repair vs. price strategy: cost-benefit checklist for repairs, market-driven repair prioritization, and contractor bid managementLearn to weigh fixes against price plan using market info, guess return on spend, put first work that draws buyers, and handle worker offers, times, and papers to back your sell plan.
Find fix types that add valueGuess fix costs and return rangesCompare sell as is vs better pricePut first fixes by market needGet, compare, and check worker offersTrack fix times and papers
