Who you chose to partner with matters
Once you’ve decided it’s time to sell, our personalized service-based approach is designed to keep you feeling supported, informed, and confident from start to finish. At Laurel Murphy Real Estate, we’re committed to making your home-selling experience as seamless as possible by handling every detail with care and personal attention—always keeping your goals in focus.
Your LMRE agent will be your dedicated point of contact throughout the entire process. By taking on several key roles, we provide one-on-one guidance.
Consultant – We advise on pricing, timing, best marketing approach, potential remediation and market trends, maximizing your return.
Facilitator – Through out showings, inspections, writing offers and negotiations, we manage every detail resulting in a seamless experience.
Marketer – Professional photography, MLS exposure, affiliate networks, social media, and traditional advertising, we position your home for maximum visibility.
Transaction Coordinator – We handle all documents and deadlines with accuracy ensuring compliance, and time is of the essence delivery.
Educator – We guide you step by step, demystifying the process ensuring you feel prepared and confident.
Lead Advocate – We negotiate on your behalf to secure the strongest terms and protect your interests at every stage.
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Below are the home selling steps: click each arrow for more information
1. Pre-Listing – Initial Meeting | Property Tour | Go Over Expectations
Topics Discussed:
What are your RE goals? Why are you selling?
What is your timeline?
What are your questions? concerns?
Identify property highlights, improvements and/or recent updates.
Discuss possible remediations and/or repairs to prepare the house before it goes on the market.
How should your home be positioned in the market? based on Location, Competition, Condition, A Comparative Market Analysis aka CMA.
What marketing platforms are at the agents disposal and which would be best utilized in selling your home.
2. Listing Agreement | Agency A Mutual Agreement
- When owner(s) and agent are mutually comfortable moving forward. A Listing Agreement outlining the terms of the relationship, including an agents responsibilities is signed by all parties.
What is covered in a listing agreement?- Contractual obligation – an agency relationship is between a Seller and Broker
- Listing price, duration of agreement and broker fee’s * Broker compensation / fees are not set by law, trade association, or MLS; they are fully negotiable.
- Legal requirements for sellers in regards to; lead paint, material facts, wood destroying insects, radon, sellers disclosures or disclaimers, jurisdictional addenda, smoke detectors, federal tax reporting, use of the multiple listing service, Fair Housing laws and title matters
- Termination protocol
3. Marketing | Determine Positioning
Layout Marketing Plan
| Agent Generated | Social Media | |
| Determine market position by identifying your competition, number of homes active, under contract, sold in the last 180 days, DOM on market, OLP Vs. SP Who are your buyers most likely to be – we want the largest pool of buyers Seller(s) determine the sales price given current market stats, agent counsel and individual RE goals | Syndication with 85+ real estate websites to include: Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin, Washington Post, Trulia, Homes.com      | |
| Professional pictures/virtual tours | Discuss staging | Web-based campaign newsletter to Laurel’s sphere ie. fellow agents, past clients through out the DMV, posted to all LMRE social media accounts | |
| Holding Open Houses – I hold my own Opens | Advertising via social media accounts: professional FaceBook page, LinkedIn, Instagram | |
| Access to the Multiple Listing Service – Discuss utilizing “Coming Soon” status up to 21 days prior to live date | Paid Target Marketing using Homes.com, FaceBook & Google Ad Boosting | |
| Creating brochures / flyer / fact sheets / direct mail pieces Send out direct mail pieces to neighborhood announcing your property is for sale  |  Posting to Laurel Murphy RE blog:laurelmurphyrealestate.com and LMRE social media pages |
4. List | Communication | Track
- Once your home is listed and available for showings communication remains open and frequent.
- Showings are made and coordinated via Showing Time and directly connected to LMRE for immediate notification of all appointments while tracking all agents who show your property
- LMRE fields all calls from social media outlets, RE sites, other agents and/or other prospects
- A call is made to every agent for feedback and in turn shared with seller(s) via call or email
- Automatically send new listings, pendings and sales in your neighborhood
- A weekly check -in call so everyone is current on any market changes
- Review pricing weekly
- Showings are made and coordinated via Showing Time and directly connected to LMRE for immediate notification of all appointments while tracking all agents who show your property
5. Receiving An Offer | Ratification
- Time is of the essence as to all terms of the contract. In other words, the dates and time frames agreed to by the parties must be met. In practice it means that an agents role is to keep everything moving forward in a timely manner.
- Present ALL offers
- Verify buyers pre-approval with lender directly
- Negotiate terms that reflect sellers priorities – all terms can be negotiated to meet RE goals
- Prepare seller net sheet
- Once the contract is fully ratified, the clock on the contracts time frames and contingencies begin.
- LMRE works closely, communicates and coordinates with the buyers agent, title company, lender, any inspectors and HOA or condo associations to confirm all time frames are on track and met
- Coordinate, review and respond to home inspection reports, notices and compliance
- Meet the appraiser
- Review closing documents and attend settlement