Seller's Guide

Before listing your home, it's important to understand what you want to achieve. Are you hoping to maximize your home's value, relocate to a new city, downsize, or purchase your next home? Defining your goals from the beginning will help shape the right pricing and marketing strategy.

If selling quickly is your priority, your pricing approach may differ from someone focused on achieving the highest possible return. During your consultation, The Wright Group will take the time to understand your timeline, financial goals, and unique circumstances to develop a customized plan that positions your home for success in today's Savannah real estate market.

First impressions matter. Before your home goes on the market, taking the time to prepare it can make a significant difference in both buyer interest and your final sale price. A clean, well-maintained, and thoughtfully presented home helps buyers envision themselves living in the space and creates a lasting impression.

Start by decluttering, depersonalizing each room, completing minor repairs, and giving your home a thorough deep clean. Depending on your property, professional staging may also help highlight your home's best features and maximize its appeal. At The Wright Group, we'll provide personalized recommendations to ensure your home is market-ready and positioned to stand out in the competitive Savannah real estate market.

Receiving an offer is an exciting part of the process, but it doesn’t mean the journey is over. I will evaluate each offer and make sure the party making the offer is prequalified or pre-approved by a mortgage lender and that their offer is acceptable to you. If the offer is too low, you can make a counter-offer or offer other ways to bridge the gap, such as covering some or all of the closing costs, making repairs, adjusting the move-in date, or leaving some appliances or fixtures for the new buyer.

You have accepted an offer and are now very close to the end of your selling journey. But first, you and the buyer must make a list of what needs to be done before closing. In some cases, your home may need to be formally inspected, surveyed, and appraised. In other cases, major or minor repairs will need to be made before the house can close. I will head up efforts to develop and execute this list, get each action item paid for by the correct party, and make sure everything is in order by the closing date. A few days before the closing date, I will call the company closing the transaction to make sure everything is ready to go. If you haven’t done so already, you also need to make arrangements to move out of the home so the new buyer can take possession.