The Phillips’ Group understands that the real estate process can be overwhelming. In today’s ever changing real estate market, we have dedicated themselves to helping both buyers and sellers each based on their individual needs and situation. As dedicated and hardworking professionals, our family works together, providing unrivaled and seamless customer service.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I disclose to my home buyers when selling my home?
When selling a home, it’s important you disclose to potential buyers anything you are aware of in your home. Nobody likes not getting the whole truth when it comes to buying a home, car, or anything else. If you’re aware of defects with a roof, appliance, or home in general, you should always be honest. If you’re aware of defects, whenever possible, fixing them before going on the market is best. This can avoid potential issues and/or lawsuits once your home is under contract, after inspections, and even years after you have sold your home. Getting a pre-listing home inspection can be beneficial to you as the seller as well, so that you know exactly what to expect..
What if my offer is rejected?
When a purchase offer is submitted there are a number of things that can happen. First, the offer could be accepted as is, the second is a counter offer, the third is a rejected offer or no response. If your offer is rejected, meaning the seller says no and doesn’t counter, you have the right to place another offer. Your agent can communicate and possibly find out why your offer was rejected and try to negotiate a possible deal.
When is the best time to sell my home?
When considering whether it is a good time to sell your home or not, there are a number of things to think about. Give me a call and let’s talk it out to decide if now is the best for you or not.
DO I HAVE THE OPTION TO COMPLETE INSPECTIONS ON THE HOME I AM BUYING?
When buying a home, you have the option to perform several types of inspections. The purchase offer you write can be contingent upon a satisfactory home inspection, pest inspection, chimney inspection, radon test, and many other inspections. In most cases, it’s recommended that when buying a home, you at the bare minimum have a general home inspection. There are home inspection findings that are more common than others, however, no two homes are the same so it’s a great idea to get the home inspected. It is also important to expect the home inspector to find things during their inspection. Depending on the price point, there can be certain items that come up in an inspection that are expected. It’s best to speak with your Realtor to determine expectations and whether or not you plan on requesting the seller to remedy the items identified in the inspection report, request a concession, or accept the report in full.
HOW LONG DOES THE SELLER HAVE TO RESPOND TO MY OFFER?
This answer can vary as you actually write a deadline on your offer when you submit a purchase contract. Typically a buyer will give anywhere from a few hours to a couple of days to the Seller to receive a response to a purchase offer.
HOW MUCH COMMISSION DO YOU CHARGE?
Real Estate is a 'get what you pay for' type of situation. Sure, there are plenty of Realtors out there and some may even offer you a "discounted rate". Tread lightly here as these realtors are taking a chunk out of the services they offer when they're giving a discount. Most that are working for a lower fee don't work quite as hard, would you?
Should I be present during showings at my home??
Easy question to answer – no! There are many reasons why sellers should not be present during showings. The most important reason is because you want a buyer to feel comfortable in your home during their showing. Your buyer should walk into your home and feel like they can make it 'their own' and it is very hard for them to do so with the current home owners in the room..
CAN I REALLY FIND WHAT MY HOME IS WORTH FROM AN INTERNET WEBSITE?
The answer to this frequently asked question is NO! Anyone who has bought a home, sold a home, or just looked at homes, has heard of websites such as Zillow and Trulia. These are also commonly referred to as third party real estate websites. Third party real estate websites are not local to every real estate market. It is important to have a Realtor come to your house to determine a REAL market analysis based on trends in your neighborhood, updates to your home, and the floorpan itself in the current market. A Realtor like myself can provide you with an estimate, that can get you started but really isn't reliable without being able to actually view the home in person. These websites providing inaccurate estimates (or “Zestimates”) can create a false sense of hope and lead to frustration..