LAYOUT
TIMELINE TO MARKET
Tentative Timeline
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We are already pre-marketing your property as Private Exclusive!
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Now until Market: Continue to clean up, declutter, and remove items
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Week of March 10: Handyman, Tree trimming, Flooring
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Week of March 17: Paint, Lacquer Kitchen, Window Washing and Deep cleaning
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Friday, March 21: Compass Coming Soon (with no professional pictures)
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Saturday March 22: Light Staging & Photography
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Monday, March 24: MLS Coming Soon
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Tuesday, March 25: Active and Broker's Open House 12-2pm
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Sunday, March 30: Public Open House
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April 7-11: Redondo, Torrance, Hawthorne, Lawndale and PV Spring Break
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April 14-18: Manhattan, Hermosa and El Segundo, LAUSD and Long Beach Spring Break
Accelerated Timeline:
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Week of March 10: Handyman, Tree trimming,
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Week of March 17: Flooring, Paint, Window Washing and Deep cleaning
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TBD: Lacquer Kitchen
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Friday, March 21: Compass Coming Soon (with no professional pictures)
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Saturday March 22: Light Staging & Photography
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Monday, March 24: MLS Coming Soon
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Tuesday, March 25: Active and Broker's Open House 12-2pm
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Sunday, March 30: Public Open House
Things to note: If you do a leaseback, many times the Buyer wants you to pay their PITI which is their Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance. Example: For a $3.5m purchase price with 20% down and 6.98% rate, that is approximately $22,675.
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 (eg. neighbors, location, quiet... ).. more info never hurts!
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What was upgraded prior to your ownership? and What did you upgrade?
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Do you have cameras inside and outside your home? Where are they located?
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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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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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Are there any leased items: propane tank, solar power system, water softener, alarm system, other?
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Any leined items: heating/ventilation/air conditioning system, solar power system, window/door or other?
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Any home improvement done under the PACE program?
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Is the property under a trust? Can we get a copy to have Escrow and Title review?
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Any Power of Attorney document we need to be aware of?
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Do you have any investigation report(s) (ex: termite report, general property inspection, disclosures from when you purchased)?
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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))?
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
Grant Alley
First American Title
P: 310.493.8438
galley@firstam.com
PAPERWORK
DISCLOSURES
ESCROW
TITLE
NHD
CITY REPORT
ART JURY
REQUEST FOR REPAIRS
REQUEST FOR REPAIRS
ESTIMATE/BIDS