Seller Process

Real Estate Listing Process and Checklist

 

Property Address: ________________________________________

Seller’s Name(s): ________________________________________

Agent Name: _______________________

 

  1. Ask the seller to sign Agency Relationship Agreement.

(Date: ________________ )

  1. Ask the seller to sign Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement (ER).

(Date: ________________ )

  1. Open escrow with a title company.  (in Santa Clara County)

(Date: ________________ )

  1. Suggestion on professional clean, paint, changing carpet and staging. (optional)

(Date: ________________ for _______________ )

(Date: ________________ for ________________)

(Date: ________________ for _______________ )

  1. Taking notes and photos.  Make flyers, put lockbox and sign outside the property.

(Date: ________________ for _______________ )

(Date: ________________ for _______________ )

(Date: ________________ for _______________ )

  1. Let the seller sign disclosure package.  Disclosure includes:

TDS (Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement)

(Date: ________________ )

SSC (Supplemental Seller’s Checklist)

(Date: ________________ )

Lead Disclosure

(Date: ________________ )

(pamphlet “Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home” and “The Home Owner’s Guide to Environmental Hazards and Earthquake Safety”) to buyer only.

Mold/Allergen Advisory

(Date: ________________ )

Chapter VI : Mold

(Date: ________________ )

Water Heater and Smoke Detector Statement

(Date: ________________ )

Data Base Disclosure (Regarding Registered Sex Offender)

(Date: ________________ )

Seller’s Affidavit of Non-foreign Status and/or California Residency

(Date: ________________ )

Residential Earthquake Hazards Report

(Date: ________________ )

NHDS (Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement)

(Date: ________________ )

Natural & Environmental Hazard Report (order from TerraCheck)

(Date: ________________ )

Tax Check Report (order from TerraCheck)

(Date: ________________ )

Preliminary Title Report (order from TerraCheck)

(Date: ________________ )

HOA Document (ordered by escrow company only if the buyer buys a property in a community)

Order Natural & Environmental Hazard Report, Tax Check Report, Preliminary Title Report.  Obtain $250 from condo/TH seller and ask escrow officer to order HOA Document, or, follow escrow officer’s order to charge the client.

(Date: ________________ )

(Date: ________________ )

  1. If seller agrees, order Termite Inspection, Roof Inspection and Property Inspection.

(Date: ________________ )

(Date: ________________ )

(Date: ________________ )

  1. Put the property on MLS.

(Date: ________________ )

  1. Open house during weekend.
  2. Show up with the seller when buyer’s agent presents offer, or, accept offers by fax and then present to Seller.

(Date: ________________ )

(Date: ________________ )

  1. Write counter-offer.

(Date: ________________ )

  1. Sign for acceptance.

(Date: ________________ )

  1. Accepting contingency removal addendum.

(Date: ________________ )

  1. Repair damage on inspection report before final walk through.

(Date: ________________ )

  1. Give seller the closing cost net list.

(Date: ________________ )

  1. Close of Escrow.

(Date: ________________ )

  1. Obtain keys from the seller and give to buyer’s agent.

(Date: ________________ )