CGL Takes Care of All the Details

Setting the Stage

  • Finalize the price and terms to maximize market attention
  • Complete Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement and other disclosure paperwork
  • We coordinate the staging consultant for interior as well as exterior
  • Arrange the landscaping assessment: lawn, flowers, potted plants, tree-trimming to maximize
    the setting
  • Prepare property preparation-to-do list
  • Prepare property preparation-to-do list
  • Gather all appropriate information on the property
  • Schedule professional photographer photo-shoot
  • We collect keys, alarm codes and showing instructions; seller completed disclosure package
    and any other reports and documents pertinent to the property from the seller
  • We coordinate and order any pre-sale inspections of the property

Property Marketing

  • Develop full color property statement
  • Develop full color property brochure
  • Develop unique WebPages or address-URL website for the property
  • We keep you updated on new listings, closed sales and price reductions
  • We order appropriate reports: city, natural hazards, etc.
  • Prepare newspaper advertisements, as needed
  • Prepare magazine advertisements, as needed
  • Prepare luxury marketing for every property
  • Post property on major real estate websites, including those of Corcoran Global Living, realtor.com, trulia.com, frondoor.com, yahoo real estate, and more. The property will be posted on over 60 additional real estate search engine and news websites.
  • Post enhanced property profile on Realtor.com to include multiple photos, video, extended descriptions, scrolling text, etc.
  • Post property on Luxury Real Estate websites as appropriate
  • Post property on the Bay Area Multiple Listing Service which reaches real estate agents
    statewide
  • Direct mail to targeting demographics and personal sphere
  • Distribute property statements to area “Top Agents”

Showing the Property

  • Post “For Sale” sign
  • Make arrangements for showings
  • Personal follow-up with all showings for feedback
  • Hold Open House and Brokers Tour to promote the property to the public and local real estate
    agents

Offer Acceptance to Close of Escrow

  • We review with you the offer (price, terms, contingencies, and timelines), negotiating strategies, and possible counter offers
  • Acceptance of offer: We deliver Seller-executed copy of purchase contract and all associated addenda and counter-offers to Buyer’s Agent
  • Encourage and market for back-up offers
  • We provide you with the timeline for removal of Contingencies and Close of Escrow
  • We confirm the Escrow has been opened and initial deposit received (and good funds)
  • We coordinate and attend Buyer inspections
  • We provide you with copy of all reports
  • As necessary, we coordinate any property work necessary for statutory compliance
  • We coordinate appraisal and monitor, as possible the Buyer’s loan approval process
  • We review the Preliminary Title Report and provide you with copies
  • We monitor the Buyer’s removal of contingencies item by item as contractually specified
  • We counsel you on renegotiation issues and strategies as necessary
  • As appropriate, we counsel you and facilitate the collections of additional information – contractor quotes for repairs, title and permit data, updated market information, legal issues, etc., necessary for you to understand, quantify and resolve contingency removal or renegotiation issues
  • We confirm Buyer has increased the deposit to escrow
  • We coordinate the Buyer final walk-through
  • Arrange the final escrow instructions with the Title Company and schedule signing
  • We review the final closing statement prior to your signing
  • We meet with you for the final signing at the Title Company
  • Upon close of escrow we will coordinate the delivery of the keys to the Buyer’s Agent
  • We ensure that signs are removed