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SELLING A HOME IN Sarasota, Florida

Sarasota, Florida is one of the most diverse and competitive real estate markets in the world, and we understand that deciding to sell a home here can be a particularly overwhelming experience. Achieving the optimal return on your investment requires planning and preparedness. That’s why we’ve created this seller’s guide — to set you on the right course to selling a Sarasota, Florida home of your own.

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Step: 1
SETTING THE STAGE

From applying a fresh coat of paint to rearranging furniture, your agent ensures that the property is visually ready for showing. Your agent arranges a professional photo shoot, commissions an illustrative floor plan, and prepares a listing description.
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Step: 2
GOING LIVE

The listing is broadcast on Compass.com and sent across our 100+ partner sites for the duration of the selling process.
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Lakewood Ranch

Step: 3
SPREADING THE WORD

The Compass marketing team produces beautiful print collateral to strategically showcase your property. Your agent develops and executes an intelligent, effective paid marketing plan in relevant publications. Eye-catching property signs are produced and placed outside your property.
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investment home

Step: 4
MAKING CONNECTIONS

Your agent continuously leverage professional contacts and the Compass Network Tool to find ideal buyer brokers. Open houses are hosted for both brokers and clients on an ongoing basis.

Step: 5

BUILDING A STRATEGY

Your agent conducts an assessment of the market response within the first 30 days of your listing going live. Feedback from agents and buyers is aggregated, and the listing strategy is revised if needed.

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Step: 6
MEASURING SUCCESS

Your agent provides bi-weekly 1:1 updates and provides continuous traffic metrics.
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Step: 7
OPTIMIZING THE OFFER

Following an offer, your agent contacts all interested parties, reviews the offer terms, and raises all counter-offer options with you. The contract is negotiated and accepted, and the transaction summary is circulated to all parties.
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East of I-75

Step: 8
FINALIZING THE DETAILS

Your agent notes and observes all contingency periods throughout the in-contract stage. All financial and supplemental information is collated and submitted to the managing agent.

Step: 9

COMPLETING THE CLOSE

The property appraisal and home inspection takes place. The closing date is set with the attorney. Your agent arranges the final walkthrough and closing at which time the keys are handed over to the buyer.

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YOUR TRANSACTION TIMELINE

Backed by a proven process, Compass listings spend 19 fewer days on market than the industry average. A swifter sale means a more seamless seller experience and greater value for you.
POSITION

Evaluate comparable homes Analyze market trends Competitively price Recommend lawyer Discuss closing costs

PRE-MARKET

Launch as a Coming Soon listing Monitor traffic Evaluate pricing Gather qualitative feedback

PREPARE

Marketing strategy Listing preparation (staging,floorplan, photography) Inspections Surveys Client questionnaires

LAUNCH

MLS and syndication Networking Signage

MARKET

Print and digital advertising Print collateral Targeted mailers and email campaigns

SHOW

Broker events Open houses Lead follow-up

UPDATE

Client progress reports Listing statistics Price assessment

NEGOTIATE

Acceptance Contingency removal

BOARD APPROVAL

Waiver for the wright to first refusal

CLOSE

Sales Report