In order to close the sale of your home you will be receiving, reviewing, negotiating and eventually accepting an offer on your home. Your Realtors will guide you through the appropriate process for closing the sale of your home.

The following section provides advice for the various stages you encounter throughout the closing process.

Types of offers

What is the difference between firm and conditional offers? Learn more about the difference between the two and how to proceed when unhappy.

Reviewing offers

Once you have received offers you must consider a few things before accepting one. Review each offer, and consider the price offered, buyer requests, special conditions, and advice from your expert Realtor. Learn more about how to review your offers.

Negotiating and counter offers

The well known idiom, “the devil is in the details” best highlights the need to conduct an in depth review of counter offers. You may find that the broad strokes of a counter offer satisfactory, but there may be a condition that you would want to push back on in the details. If you approach each offer/counter offer with patience and give it the attention it needs, you will ultimately reach a mutually beneficial agreement. Learn more about how to negotiate the sale of your home.

Consulting a legal professional

Selling a home is a complicated process, where even minor mistakes can be costly. Home sellers must enlist the help of a real estate lawyer to ensure that their documents are prepared with their best interest in mind and is executed according to law. Learn more about home a real estate lawyer can protect you.

Closing costs

Make sure that you have budgeted for closing costs associated with the sale of your home. Learn more about common expenses that are the responsibility of the seller.

For expert advice on selling your home, please contact one of Royal LePage Estate Realty’s Realtors.