How to Conduct a Property Sale

A property sale can be stressful, even with the right resources. While the amount of anxiety involved needn't be at the level often described by some of those TV advertisers (many of whom have their own self-serving objectives), proper guidance will contribute to the smooth sale of what may be your single-largest asset, a rare experience for many of us. That is why a strong partnership with those committed to your needs is essential to the safe sale of your home.

Past clients from all over Metro Atlanta whom I have had the honor to serve have appreciated the work done over the years, partnering with them from start to finish to sell their homes and close smoothly within their specified time periods so they could move on to their next chapters in peace.

Prepare Your Home to Sell for More!

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"I help Gwinnett County and Metro Atlanta Owners sell their Homes Fast, Smoothly, and for More!"

Attract the right buyer to your property sale through collaboration

getting their houses ready to sell for more
arriving at the right list price
promoting it in various places.

I worked with those buyers and their agents to ensure the most reasonable outcome, offering a variety of mortgage options, home inspectors, and insurance providers, and carefully managing the transaction timelines put forth in the paperwork to bring about a timely settlement that conformed to seller requirements.

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"Solomon listed and sold my Metro Atlanta home in 50 days for the highest price in the neighborhood since at least 2012! He was very knowledgeable and diligent in the process. Lastly, I will definitely continue to utilize his expertise in the near future."

Probate Real Estate

Some of my past clients who were managing through a difficult season had already been approached by local investors offering fast cash for their property. Fortunately, those owners knew or suspected the offers were well below the property's real property value, or nefarious. Before engaging further on selling the estate's real property, they called me at (770) 271-2156 for a cooperative market analysis and received an objective opinion of what their estate property may have been worth at that time. They then discussed their discovery with the estate attorney and family members, including next steps for the property, with some choosing to hold while others sold and liquidated the estate. Contact Me

Having represented both buyers and sellers in such transactions, I have resources to help sell the property's contents through an estate sale, clean the property, and prepare it to sell for the highest dollar amount the market will bear. But unlike most self-centered, profit-minded investors, my past clients were protected by my commitment to the highest ethical business standards in dealing with the public and the rules and precepts put forth by the Georgia Real Estate Commission. Contact Me

Relocation Sale

There’s a lot at stake with your relocation. With guaranteed buy-out offers, allowances, and other incentives, time is of the essence in relocation home sales. So a resourceful, full-time agent who knows Metro Atlanta Real Estate, has undergone multiple relocations as an employee, has served relocating clients, and more is essential. My complete pre-decision package includes a wide variety of useful information to help you make the right call.

The Cooperative Market Analysis includes the most recent selling prices of comparable homes nearby to help you arrive at a suggested list price and the most likely selling price.
The average number of days that those properties remained on the market before selling will assist with meeting critical deadlines.
The Net-to-Seller worksheet provides valuable insight into the estimated closing costs associated with the home sale and the estimated net proceeds you might expect at settlement.
The home preparation checklist will suggest steps that you can take to get the highest net proceeds in the shortest amount of time.

Our customized marketing strategy and tactics will help you find a buyer and close on time on terms acceptable to both the relocation company and you. Contact Me

Short Sale

You decided to sell your home, but the mortgage balances are higher than the property may be worth, and you don’t have the funds required to bridge the difference. You may still be able to sell your home for less than the balance owed on the mortgages with some cooperation from your mortgage lenders. Here are a few steps to get started.

Obtain the mortgage balance payoff from your lenders.
Call (770) 271-2156 or write Solomon for information on local market activity and an estimated selling price.
Gather the requested documents so that the process can begin.
If you are comfortable with what you are hearing, you should plan to get the property on the market right away.

You’ll also grant permission to interact directly with your lenders on your behalf to keep things moving along toward approval. Please keep communications with the lender open and respond to all letters and phone calls in a timely manner throughout the process. A short sale will temporarily affect your credit score, but you may still be able to sell. With your cooperation, we'll find a buyer and sell the property, protecting your interests as much as possible along the way. Contact Me

Traditional Sale

A traditional sale occurs when you can have funds left over for your next move after having comfortably sold your home at a price that allowed you to pay off the mortgage, other liens and sales expenses.

Ask mortgage lenders for an estimated payoff amount about 45 days out.
Use online resources to arrive at what your home may be worth.
Call (770) 271-2156 or write Solomon for a cooperative market analysis and hassle-free discussion to help you arrive at a suggested selling price range.
Carefully review your findings and decide on next steps.

You have a choice of Metro Atlanta Real Estate Agents. If you're looking for an agent who always strives to conduct business with honor and respect for others involved, please call (770) 271-2156 or write to Solomon, even if there are only questions about selling your home for the highest net that the market will bear in the shortest time period. Granted, we can cover a lot over the telephone, but I welcome the opportunity to meet with you either at your home or my office to go over the estimated net-to-seller worksheet, how to prepare your home to sell for more, selling strategies, tactics and so on. Then you decide if selling, even selling with me is the best choice at this time. Contact Me

Frequently Asked Questions about Home Selling

How do I find out how much my house is worth?

Homeowners looking for an estimated value of their Metro Atlanta home have several options. They can hire an appraiser, but those reports are often priced well into the hundreds of dollars. They can use an online automated valuation model to get an instant report, and many are fairly accurate. The best way, however, to arrive at a range for what a home might sell for is through a local real estate agent familiar with the area who can meet with the owner for a brief tour.

Are there local companies that buy houses for cash?

Yes, there are several companies in Metro Atlanta that claim to buy houses for cash, but the offers they've been known to present are usually well below the property's value, written on a form with few seller protections, and include terms that allow them to terminate the purchase and sale agreement long after agreeing to buy the property. Of course, the seller is unrepresented in those transactions and typically wouldn't know how unfavorable the terms are until it is far too late.

How can I sell my home fast, as-is?

Consider following the guidance of an experienced, local real estate agent to sell your home fast, as-is. That professional will tour the property and provide suggestions, usually including decluttering, cleaning, and steps to get the property ready to sell. The right real estate agent will have photographers available to highlight the property's features in the most flattering way, suggest the best price range for the property in its as-is condition, and get it on the MLS where it will syndicate to thousands of websites. Yes, properties in as-is condition still sell fast when priced right.

How do I sell a house with a mortgage?

Start by contacting your loan servicer for a mortgage balance payoff amount, using a closing date about 45 days out. Then contact a local real estate agent to find out what your home may be worth and get a net-to-seller estimate to ensure you have enough to close safely and still meet your objectives. Please do not rush to any conclusions if the estimate of what your home is worth is less than the mortgage payoff amount. There are often options such as a short sale to help the transaction move forward.

What do you do differently to get homes sold fast, smoothly, and for more?

Simply placing a property into the local MLS services is not enough, in my view. Instead, properties placed in my care usually stand out among the thousands of similar homes for sale in an area because of the wide range of search engine, generative, and answer optimization tactics I use to reach potential home buyers. Sure, it involves social media, but search engines are more likely to show content from those with proven experience, expertise, authority, and trust over time. All of those elements are (and will always be) in progress, but well underway. If you're not already working with an agent, please contact me to learn more details.

I also don't use a "listing presentation." Instead, owners and I have a conversation during our first meeting where I learn about their objectives. Of course, I have information prepared if needed, but I want to provide fact-based answers to the questions asked.

Why do you place a higher priority on selling homes in Gwinnett County, GA?

An interesting subject came up recently on my For You Page on a popular social media platform: a seller who listed with an out-of-market broker wondered why her home hadn't sold after being listed for well over six months, while others were on the market for around three days. Search engines know that I have lived, served, learned, played, worshiped, and paid taxes in Gwinnett County, GA, since 2006, even though my broker's office is in Marietta, and they typically prioritize hyperlocal map visibility and authority content that builds trust among readers, including information in business profiles. Properties outside of Gwinnett County that I promote on public platforms may display less often. Of course, there are workarounds that get homes sold all around Metro Atlanta, but I do prioritize helping owners in Gwinnett County sell their homes.

5 Reasons to Sell Your Home through the Metro Atlanta, GA MLS

Selling one's home to a business and other such private transactions may seem attractive at first glance, perhaps because of the potential for savings on sales expenses, but knowing who really has your back is hard sometimes. Get my free booklet to learn how homes sold through FMLS and GA MLS often yield far higher returns on their investment while leaving the neighborhood better too.

You have a choice of Metro Atlanta Real Estate Agents. If you're looking for someone who strives always to conduct business with honor and respect for others involved, please call (770) 271-2156 or write to Solomon, even if there are only questions about selling your home for the highest net that the market will bear in the shortest time period. Granted, we can cover a lot over the telephone, but I welcome the opportunity to meet with you to go over the estimated net-to-seller worksheet, how to prepare your home to sell for more, selling strategies including a private sale, those that may help you stop foreclosure, tactics and so on. Then you decide if selling, even selling with me is the best choice at this time.