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A Step-by-Step First Time Seller's Guide

Putting your home on the market can be a stressful process, especially when you don’t know what to expect. Fortunately, with the help of an experienced agent and this easy to follow guide, you can smoothly complete the process. Following these steps will help you prepare so you can get organized and sell your home for the best price possible.

Step 1: Understand Why You're Selling

What do you want to accomplish with the sale of your home? Do you want to make a certain amount of money that you can put toward a larger or nicer home? Do you need to sell it as soon as possible to facilitate a move to a new city or area? Once you understand your needs, you can better craft your offer. For example, if you need to sell quickly, you might want to price your home lower than if your goal is to make a certain profit margin. Make sure you convey these needs to your real estate agent once you choose one so he or she can adjust your selling price accordingly.

Step 2: Determine Selling Price

Knowing how to price your home is one of the most important parts of the selling process. When you set a fair price in the beginning, you’ll get the most interest from other real estate agents and prospective buyers. Overpricing your home could lead to reduced interest, and underpricing leads to receiving less than what your home is worth. Working with a real estate agent is the best way to determine the right selling price for your home. An agent with experience can determine what other comparable homes are selling for, evaluate the current market, and may even suggest a home appraisal.

Step 3: Start Preparations

If you’ve kept your home in showroom condition since you’ve lived in it, you’re in the minority of homeowners. Once you price your home, it’s time to start getting it ready to be shown to potential buyers. This includes getting rid of clutter, depersonalizing the space so that buyers can envision themselves in the space, making any small repairs, and doing a deep clean to make sure your home is in pristine condition.

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Step 4: Develop a Marketing Strategy

I will develop a marketing strategy that is perfect for advertising your home. This involves listing the home and then driving the right people to that listing through social media campaigns, agent-to-agent referrals, traditional media, or SEO advertising. My team creates a marketing campaign that aims to get the most possible traffic to your listing in the first three weeks after becoming a client.

Step 5: Evaluate Offers

Receiving an offer is an exciting part of the process, but it doesn’t mean the journey is over. I will evaluate each offer and make sure the party making the offer is prequalified or pre-approved by a mortgage lender and that their offer is acceptable to you. If the offer is too low, you can make a counter-offer or offer other ways to bridge the gap, such as covering some or all of the closing costs, making repairs, adjusting the move-in date, or leaving some appliances or fixtures for the new buyer.

Step 6: Accept an Offer

Once I deem the offer is acceptable, I will review the proposed contract to make sure it’s all in order and includes the necessary components such as deposit amount, down payment, financing, inspection rights and repair allowances, contingencies, settlement date, and a list of fees and who will pay them. When both parties have agreed to the term, a final contract will be prepared by your agent.

Step 7: Get Ready to Close

You have accepted an offer and are now very close to the end of your selling journey. But first, you and the buyer must make a list of what needs to be done before closing. In some cases, your home may need to be formally inspected, surveyed, and appraised. In other cases, major or minor repairs will need to be made before the house can close. I will head up efforts to develop and execute this list, get each action item paid for by the correct party, and make sure everything is in order by the closing date. A few days before the closing date, I will call the company closing the transaction to make sure everything is ready to go. If you haven’t done so already, you also need to make arrangements to move out of the home so the new buyer can take possession.

Step 8: Close

You’ve reached the last step in the seller’s process. When you close on a home you are selling, you are legally transferring ownership of the property to the new buyer. I will meet with the company closing the transaction to sign the final paperwork and go over any issues that have not yet been taken care of. During this time, you can also make plans with your real estate agent to handle final details such as canceling utilities, cable, and lawn or trash services, changing the name on accounts that the new owner is retaining and ensuring the new owner has instructions for all appliances that will remain in the home.

Congratulations!

Once you have sold your home, you’re free to take the next step on your journey. Whether this is relocating to a new city, moving into a larger home, or downsizing and enjoying your life as empty-nesters, knowing all your selling responsibilities have been taken care of will help you achieve peace of mind for your new path.

The Kristin Tibbs Seller Experience

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Luxury Level Marketing and Representation at Every Price Point

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Strategic Preparation

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Luxury Level Marketing

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Maximum Exposure

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Skilled Negotiation and Contract Management

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Concierge Service and Transaction Coordination

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Relationship First Approach

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What Luxury Level Representation Means to Me

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Professional Credentials

Luxury Level Marketing and Representation at Every Price Point

When I say luxury level marketing and representation at every price point, I mean every client receives the same level of care, attention, communication, strategy, and advocacy whether their home is valued at $300,000 or $3,000,000.

My commission is more than placing a home in the MLS. It includes strategic preparation, professional marketing, expert negotiation, transaction management, and a concierge experience designed to maximize your home's value while making the process as seamless as possible. To ensure no detail is overlooked, I work alongside a dedicated transaction coordinator who manages timelines, paperwork, communication, and contract milestones behind the scenes. This allows me to remain focused on advising you, marketing your home, negotiating on your behalf, and providing the level of service you deserve.

From our first consultation through closing day, my goal is simple: deliver an exceptional experience while helping you achieve the strongest possible outcome.

Strategic Preparation

A successful sale begins long before the first showing.

Comprehensive market analysis and pricing strategy
Customized launch timeline
Home preparation recommendations
Access to trusted vendors, contractors, handymen, cleaners, stagers, and designers
Professional staging consultation
Professional staging support when appropriate
Pre-inspection strategy guidance
Professional measurements and floor plan coordination

Luxury Level Marketing

Every property receives a tailored marketing strategy designed to maximize exposure and connect with qualified buyers.

Professional Presentation

Professional photography
Professional videography
Drone photography and video
Agent on camera property videos
Lifestyle focused marketing content
Social media reels and digital content creation
Professionally designed brochures and feature sheets

Digital Marketing and Advertising

AI-powered advertising strategies
Social media marketing campaigns
Targeted online advertising
Geographic and demographic audience targeting
Buyer behavior and interest-based targeting
Promotion across multiple online platforms

Traditional and Direct Marketing

Professionally designed mailers
Coming soon campaigns
Targeted neighborhood outreach
Internal brokerage promotion
Agent networking and outreach
Direct communication with agents actively working with qualified buyers

Maximum Exposure

Promotion to my database of more than 4,000 contacts

Strategic coming soon campaign
Internal brokerage marketing
Relocation buyer outreach and networking
Open house strategy during the first two weekends when appropriate
Ongoing marketing adjustments based on market response

Skilled Negotiation and Contract Management

Offer analysis and presentation
Strategic negotiation of price and terms
Multiple offer management
Inspection negotiation guidance
Appraisal support and value defense when necessary
Contract management from acceptance through closing

Concierge Service and Transaction Coordination

Dedicated transaction coordinator support
Communication with buyers, agents, lenders, title companies, and vendors
Vendor coordination when needed
Deadline management
Closing preparation
Final walkthrough coordination
Consistent updates and proactive communication throughout the transaction

Relationship First Approach

Real estate is about more than a transaction. My approach is built on relationships, trust, communication, and helping clients make confident decisions. My goal is to serve as a trusted advisor before, during, and long after closing day.

What Luxury Level Representation Means to Me

✓ Strategic pricing and positioning

✓ Professional staging guidance and preparation

✓ Professional photography, videography, and drone marketing

✓ Customized marketing tailored to your property

✓ Maximum exposure to buyers and agents

✓ Skilled negotiation and contract management

✓ Dedicated transaction coordinator support

✓ Consistent communication and proactive updates

✓ Concierge service from consultation to closing

Professional Credentials

Top 300 Northern Colorado Real Producers 2024 and 2025
More than $25 Million in career sales volume
Featured as a Rising Star in Northern Colorado Real Producers

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Seller's Experience

A Step-by-Step First Time Seller's Guide

Step 1: Understand Why You're Selling

Step 2: Determine Selling Price