THE TYPICAL SELLING PROCESS
1.)        Select an agent.
    Choose the right agent to represent your needs.  Sign the listing
    agreement with your agent. Confirm the commission rate and other terms.
2.)        Determine the listing price for your home.
    Your agent will provide you a comparative  market analysis (CMA) . By
    understanding the market situation, you are going to decide the right listing
    price for your home.
3.)        Determine the time frame for which you want your home on the market.
    You can choose the time to put your house on the market. Discuss it with your
    agent.
4.)        Decide which marketing ideas will be used to advertise your home.
    There are many ways to market your property, such as mails, internet,
    advertisement, flyers, open-house, etc.
5.)        Review all offers being presented to you and start negotiating the sale.
    Comparing the prices and terms of all the offers. Choose the best
    matching prospect.  The seller has the option to accept, counter or refuse
    the offer.
6.)        Accept  the contract.
    Once the seller accept the offer, open escrow should  be the next step. The selected escrow
    company begins the transaction process.
7.)        Prepare required documents.
    Seller should provide "the seller's disclosure" and orders the "Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement
    and Disclosure Report", or other reports as required by the terms of contract.
8.)        Reply the buyer's request of repairs
    After the Home Inspection, buyer usually request repairs and corrections. According to inspection
    report, some must be done by law, others are negotiable.
9.)      Termite Inspection and Clearance Report
    Termite inspection is required by the lender if it is listed in the purchase contract. It is up to both
    parties to determine who will be responsible for the remedy of the problem. Most commonly, the
    solution is that Section 1 termite work will be covered by the seller, and Section 2 termite work to be
    covered by the buyer. The good suggestion for the seller to do the termite inspection is before
    putting your house in market.
10.)      Select Home Warranty Plan
    Seller usually buys a 1 year warranty for the buyer to protect the buyer from expenses required for
    repairing anything related to the property.
11.)      Sign Grand Deed.
    The seller should sign the Grand Deed for the buyer.
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12.)      Close Escrow and Get Money
    Fulfill all required terms, then close escrow. The seller receives the net proceeds.
13.)      Move out and Turn over keys
    The seller should vacate the property and turn over all keys before the possession date by the
    terms of the agreement.