Home Seller's Guide - Lakeview Realty

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My Mission For Home Sellers

I am committed to helping you successfully sell your home with the fewest inconveniences and in the shortest time frame possible, while maximizing your final sale price. I will listen carefully to your needs, goals, and timeline, and together we will determine the best strategy to achieve them. I oversee the entire home selling process, including 1. Consultation, 2. Staging, 3. Pricing, 4. Marketing, 5. Negotiations, 6. Escrow, and 7. Closing, ensuring every step is handled with expertise and attention to detail. I utilize my professional network, advanced marketing tools, industry education, and years of experience to help you successfully sell your home efficiently and confidently. My reputation and livelihood depend on delivering exceptional results for every client.

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My Mission For Home Sellers
Professionalism in Real Estate
Testimonials
Why I Work by Referral
The Home Selling Process
Marketing
Your Team
Staging Your Home
Pricing

Professionalism In Real Estate

Lewis believes that CLIENT LOYALTY is the highest achievement obtainable in Real Estate sales. Lewis is pleased to report that over 99% of his business comes from clients, friends, family and referrals.

Proper Education: Lewis has been a licensed Realtor since 2000. In 2003, he met all the professional requirements and completed the prescribed schooling to receive his Real Estate Brokers License. He was an Associate Broker for 10 years, and in 2012, he created Lakeview Realty where is the Principle Broker and owner. Lewis continues learning and stays abreast of market trends, conditions and statistics.
Real Experience: As a Real Estate Broker, Lewis has helped hundreds of clients buy and sell properties over his career. His average is over $10 million dollars of Real Estate sales per year. This production ranks him in the top 1% of Realtors nationwide. Having guided this number of clients through the home buying and selling process, there are very few problems that arise that he does not know a sensible solution for.
True Commitment: Client Commitment is difficult to quantify but it is the most important ingredient to a successful Real Estate transaction. Lewis adheres to a high code of ethics and always puts his client’s best interest first. He believes failure to do so would compromise his fiduciary duty to his client and would result in a failing transaction and career. By always putting his client’s needs first Lewis exemplifies true client commitment

Testimonials

Great Marketing

I was very impressed with how quickly and how appropriately the home was marketed. He knew exactly what it should sell for and when – and it did!

Tim & Amy Home Seller

It’s Obvious He Cares About His Clients

Lewis and his team gave the best customer service that BJ and I have ever received. We would not have been able to get our dream house without his dedicated effort. It’s obvious he genuinely cares about his clients and what they want. He walked us through every step of selling our house to buying the new one. I’m so incredibly impressed. I can’t see why anyone would want anyone else to help them through this process. He has connections and relationships with builders, contractors, construction professionals, loan officers etc. Because of those relationships, we were able to save money and time. Thank you Lewis!

Meghan & Brandon Home Seller

I Can Truly Recommend Lewis And Lakeview Reality

Working with Lewis and his Team was the best experience selling my home and buying the house that was right for me. I can truly recommend Lewis and Lakeview Realty as the one to work with.

Pamela Home Seller

Explained Everything Every Step Of The Way

I have known Lewis for a several years. When it came time to sell our home we knew Lewis would do a great job. He Explained everything along the whole process. He performed above our expectations. We highly recommend him!

Sam & Sarah Home Seller

Why I Work
By Referral

Relationships Are Most Important: My business is built on relationships. I work to provide my clients with outstanding service and care during and after the purchase or sale of their home. My clients are my friends and I care about each one. I have served many clients and their families for over 20 years.
Education: Before each transaction I take the time to educate my clients regarding the current real estate market and the home buying or selling process so they know what to expect. This knowledge helps my clients know what’s normal and what’s not, it also gives them confidence in negotiations and throughout the entire transaction.
You Control My Business: Your referrals are the foundation of my business so I aim to exceed your expectation every step of the way. Working by referral allows me to spend my time focused on my client’s transactions and not drumming up business. It’s a win-win relationship!
Service Continues After The Sale: I am devoted to serving your needs even after the sale is complete. If you need a professional referral, helpful advice or a great agent for your out of state friends or family, I am here to help.

Home Selling Process

Prepare a Market Analysis for your home comparing it to homes currently for sale and homes that have recently sold to determine an accurate list price.
Explain and sign listing agreement and all paperwork.
Help you prepare your home through “staging”.
Professionally photograph your home. This is a very important day!
Professionally market your home to both the public and Realtors.
Order a Title Insurance Commitment from the Title Company.
Order a Home Warranty for your home, if applicable.
Answer questions and solicit offers.
Negotiate on your behalf to get you the best terms and price.

Obtain a pre-approval letter from the Buyer’s lender. Ensure the contract and all paperwork are completed correctly and copies are given to all parties.
Coordinate buyer’s home inspection and negotiate on your be half how to handle any issues found.
Coordinate with you and the buyer’s lender to make sure the appraisal is completed and comes in at value.
Follow up with buyer’s lender to ensure loan conditions are met.
Schedule and prepare for settlement.
Attend settlement at the Title Company with you to ensure the contract is upheld.
Notify you when the loan is funded and transaction recorded.
Coordinate transfer of utilities and moving day.

Marketing

Public

Professional Photos
Yard Signs
Online
Direct Mail
Word of Mouth
Directional Signs
Social Media

Realtors

UtahRealEstate.com
Private Showings
Feedback
Follow-up
Realtor Tour
Word of Mouth
Direct Email
Professional Relationships

Your Team

Lewis Barton Real Estate Broker

Kim Peterson Licensed Assistant

Jon Chamberlain Loan Officer

Ryan Ostler Title & Escrow

Mark Nance Home Inspector

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Staging Your Home

Before

After

A great first impression is essential to selling your home in a timely manner and for full market value. The effort is well worth your time. The Real Estate Staging Association studied 174 homes that had been on the market for an average of 156 days before homeowners hired a professional home stager. After staging, they sold in an average of 42 days after relisting.

Most buyers today do not have the experience nor imagination to see a home’s “potential”. If the home is not move-in ready, they see “problems”. Most buyers do not have the money, time, tools nor skills to fix up a house. Staging your home is a extremely important.

Staging will help your home sell faster and for thousands of dollars more. If your home is not move in ready, it quickly becomes overwhelming to most buyers and they will not consider buying your home. By properly staging your home you can create an ambiance that is clean, stylish and welcoming. A home that buyers will like and want to live in.

Interior Staging

Clean
Mop, vacuum, and wash down every surface, including blinds, baseboards,doors, light switches and fixtures. Buyers will open your pantry and closets so don’t stuff your clutter away. Leave no dust bunny un-turned, we need your home to look and smell bright, fresh and clean!
De-Clutter
Instead of a potential buyer’s eyes moving easily from one side of the room to another, clutter disrupts the flow and catches the buyer’s gaze and is distracting. Buyers will focus on your mess or dust instead of your homes positive features.
Organize
Once you have removed the clutter and knick-knacks, its time to organize what is left behind. Built-in storage systems are an excellent way to get offices and closets in order. Store extra clothes or seasonal items in a few inexpensive plastic tubs and put them in the garage or better yet, a storage unit. This helps you organize and stage your home and you’ll have to box it all up anyway.
Paint
It’s one of the most obvious and inexpensive upgrades. A fresh coat of paint on the walls and trim will give your home a lot of bang for the buck! You will be surprised what a bright accent wall can do for a room.
Decorate
A lack of décor can make a home feel cold. Add framed artwork, photography or mirrors to the walls. You could add a nice plant or flower arrangement to empty tables or counter space. Some other simple suggestions are to buy some new rugs, throw pillows, shower curtains and towels. This helps brighten up a space and makes it feel new.

Before

After

Exterior Staging

Clean
Pick up any garbage laying around the yard, reel in the hoses, place the garbage cans in the garage or on the side of the house. Wash the windows and spray off the exterior of the home, front porch, patio, deck and sidewalks to help make your property feel fresh and clean.
Spruce Up
The Yard
Make sure the lawn is cut, bushes and trees trimmed and flower beds weed free. Organize and stage your patio and decks.
Pop Of
Color
Plant bright flowers in your flower beds in both your front & back yard. For the front door, add a new welcome mat and wreath.
Paint
Whether it’s the front door, shutters, exterior door casings, deck or patio furniture, a fresh coat of paint is inexpensive and will really spruce up the exterior.

Pricing

Very Important

Lewis will educate you on current market conditions, sold comparable homes and your competition so you will have the necessary facts to accurately price your home.