
LAYOUT
TIMELINE TO MARKET
Tentative Timeline
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Today until the day we go to market: Bonus time to pre-market your house off market via Private Exclusive as soon as we finalize a price.
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Now through May 31: Painting lower level (kitchen, bathroom), Tiling + Replacing Powder Bath Vanity
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Week of June 1-8: Finish decluttering and moving items to storage:
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Week of June 8-14: Complete painting (living room and upstairs) and final touches
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Tuesday, June 17: Deep Cleaning (let us know if you need a referral?, yes, need a referral for a 2nd quote)
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Wednesday June 18 or Thursday June 19 Light Staging
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Friday June 20: Taking pictures and videos (best to do this on Thursday/Friday, after the gardener blows leaves around the building and cleaning up a bit on Thursdays).
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Tuesday, June 24: Compass Coming Soon
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Wednesday, June 25: MLS Coming Soon
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Thursday, June 26: ACTIVE on MLS
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Sunday, June 29: Public Open house
PREPARING YOUR HOUSE FOR MARKET
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Do we need new carpet? flooring? refinish flooring
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Do we need paint? Interior? Exterior? Front door? Baseboard? Closets? Ceiling?
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Any countertop need to be reglazed?
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Do we need to change light fixtures
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Do we need to replace door knobs?
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Do we need new curtains? and rods?
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What is broken? and needs to be repairs?
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Are we removing anything attached to the house?
QUESTIONS TO SELLER
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What do you love about your house? I know the basics and what I like but since I have never lived there, I would love to hear from you too... (eg. neighbors, location, quiet... ).. more info never hurts!
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Location and access to stores (Target, Trader Joe's, Ralphs, etc.), restaurants on Santa Monica and Sawtelle, postal office, library, etc.
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Bus access to UCLA, Santa Monica College, beach, etc.
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Friendly and helpful neighbors
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Quiet
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great layout townhouse with 2 en-suite bedrooms
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Do you have cameras inside and outside your home? Where are they located?
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No
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When Jaime stops by the property to lightly stage it, can we get two copies of your unit keys? Are you okay with a key safe/lockbox on your property?
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Yes. How many Open Houses are planned? How realistic/quickly can a private showing be scheduled between Open Houses?
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Then some technical questions... I think I know 95% of the answers but sorry, need to confirm:
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I assume you don’t … Do you have any other obligations to any Broker? Have you listed your house prior with another agent?
- No. James listed it about 20 years ago when we were thinking about selling and moving. We changed our mind, but he never took it off the market.
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All items attached to the property are included (example: curtains, curtain rods, attached mirrors, dishwasher, stove, Ring doorbell/cameras, TV mounts, shelving...), can you confirm you are good with that?
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Yes
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Are there any smart features to be included or excluded (example: Ring doorbell/cameras, Nest, security cameras, Wemo switch...) to be included or excluded from the sale?
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No features existing
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I don't think any of these are on the property but are there any leased items: propane tank, solar power system, water softener, alarm system, other?
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No leased items
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I also don't think there are any but any leined items: heating/ventilation/air conditioning system, solar power system, window/door or other?
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No leined items
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I assume you are okay and want us to do this but are you okay with us taking professional photos for marketing?
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Yes, will your team do this or a professional photographer? Will you have someone do a video and 3-D tour? Want to have a layout picture included, a video that runs on its own.
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Timing of presentation of offers: Are you good with us presenting offers as they come? or would you like them presented on a specific date OR a certain number of days after the property is listed?
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Presenting as they come
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Buyers sometimes provide supplemental (aka love letters), would you like them presented or not presented?
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Yes
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Are you okay ordering report(s) (ex: Prelim Title Report, Natural Hazards Disclosure (NHD) Report, HOA documents, City Required Report (9A))? If so, we will order this with the signed listing agreement.
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Yes
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HOA Questions
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What is the company name and contact information?
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CAC Management
13637 Hawthorne Blvd #200
Hawthorne, CA 90250
310-645-9921
Manager: Jeanee Miranda
CAC Managing Agent
3106459921
Jeanee Miranda <jeaneecac@gmail.com>
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What is your monthly amount?
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$590
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What does it include?
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Earthquake insurance, building insurance, gardening, termites/insects, water, electricity, sewage, trash/recycle, tree trimming etc.
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Are there any pet restrictions?
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No
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Are there any lease restrictions?
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No
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Are there any pending assessments?
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No
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Are there any litigations against the HOA?
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The Board just went thru some mediation with 105 and agreed to let 105 file insurance claim against the HOA insurance
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Can you install an electric car charger in the garage?
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Yes but need to submit a request and assume responsibilities etc and pernBoard approval.
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How many units are in the complex?
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14 - 10 townhouses and 4 condos
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For the bedrooms, can the carpet be replaced with wood flooring?
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Yes, it is wood flooring currently.
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Any chance you know the locations of these shut offs:
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Electricity (main and sub-panels) ?? Sub panel in the bedroom facing the courtyard, between the closet and the bedroom door.
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Gas shut off: on the north walkway
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Water shut off: ??
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Water heater: in a separate room in the garage by the trash/recycle bins

ESCROW INFORMATION
Ryan Yoshimoto
Chartwell Escrow
11726 San Vicente Blvd, Ste 320
Los Angeles, CA 90049
P: 424.652.4920
ryoshimoto@chartwellescrow.com
teamryan@chartwellescrow.com
TITLE INFORMATION
OFFERS
OFFER BREAKDOWN SPREADSHEET
SUGGESTIONS ON COUNTERS:
REQUEST FOR REPAIRS
REQUEST FOR REPAIRS
ESTIMATE/BIDS