Anyone who’s ever gone through the process of selling their home knows that from beginning to end it involves multiple professionals from a range of industries. Your primary guide in the selling of your home is your real estate agent, so be sure to work with one who can save you the time and worry of finding and vetting the other professionals you’ll need to work with on your own.
The following are a few of the people your real estate agent should have in her network:
- Loan officers help facilitate the mortgage process and ensure paperwork is accurate and complete.
- Notaries witness and notarize legal documents like those signed at closing.
- Home inspectors look at a property’s structure (like the foundation and roof) and systems (like plumbing, water, and HVAC) to determine their condition and if repairs are needed.
- Movers help you pack and transport your belongings from one property to another.
- Handymen are vital for small jobs that can make all the difference in staging your home, or help you bring things up to speed when you move into your new space.
- Contractors are essential for structural repairs or improvements.
- Landscapers can significantly increase your home’s curb appeal with softscaping (flowers, plants, lawn) and hardscaping (driveways, patios, fences, retaining walls, gazebos).
- Plumbers may be needed in the home you are selling to address issues discovered during home inspection.
- Electricians can address any safety or cosmetic issues related to wiring and lighting.
- Cleaning Services can help get your home in perfect shape for open houses and walk throughs.
