For Sellers
Where to spend
before you list.
Pricing a home is a construction decision as much as a market one. I look at what the house is actually made of, what it will take to bring it forward, and where a dollar of preparation returns more than a dollar at closing.
A current valuation and a preparation plan, no obligation.
The process
Preparation
before exposure
- 01
Walk the house as a builder
Roof, foundation, drainage, electrical, plumbing, and the age of the systems. I would rather find what a buyer’s inspector will find before we are in escrow, when there is still time to decide what to fix and what to disclose.
- 02
Decide where the money goes
Some improvements return more than they cost and some do not. Roof, paint, and flooring usually pay. A cosmetic kitchen remodel often does not. We prioritize the work that moves the number.
- 03
Price against the real comparable sales
Not the aspirational listing down the street — the closed sales a lender’s appraiser will actually use. Overpricing costs more in days on market than it ever gains in price.
- 04
Prepare, launch, and negotiate
Photography and presentation done properly, showings managed, and offers compared on terms as well as price. Net proceeds, contingency risk, and timeline all factor into which offer is genuinely best.
Tools
What you actually
walk away with
Sale price is the headline. Net proceeds are the number that matters — and the one most sellers see for the first time at the closing table.
Net Proceeds Calculator
Estimate what lands in your account after payoff, commissions, title and escrow, transfer taxes, and any concessions. Useful before you commit to a list price, and essential before you commit to a purchase.
Request Your Net Proceeds
Offer Comparison Tool
When several offers arrive, the highest price is not always the best outcome. We lay them side by side — down payment, financing type, contingencies, repair requests, and close date — to see which one actually closes.
Talk Through Your Options
Before listing
Small repairs,
large returns
Most homes do not need a renovation to sell well. They need the deferred maintenance handled, the obvious problems resolved, and the presentation cleaned up. That is a shorter and far cheaper list than most sellers expect.
- Roof condition and active leaks addressed
- Paint and flooring where it shows wear
- Deck, drainage, and exterior maintenance squared away
- Permits and disclosures in order before offers arrive
Thinking about it
Find out where
you stand
You do not need to be ready to list. A valuation now gives you a real number and a clear picture of what preparation would be worth — and the decision stays entirely yours.
Request your net proceeds
Send your address and I will come back with a valuation and the preparation plan behind it.