Corus will help you each step of the way
Once you decide to sell your home, Corus can advise you on the timing of your sale and help you determine the best price. We can also analyze market conditions in your neighborhood. These conditions, along with the price, will affect how quickly you’re able to sell and the types of offers you’ll receive.
Preparing Your House for Showing
Appearances really are everything. You want your home to be as clean and inviting as possible. It will take some work, but you’ll be amazed (and pleased) at the returns on a small investment of time.
Listing Agreement
Before we actively market your home, you’ll need to sign a listing agreement. The agreement defines the relationship between Corus and you, spelling out exactly what we’ll do, plus our commission.
Sample listing agreement forms for download
Showing Your Home
By putting a lockbox on your door, Corus will give access to all licensed real estate agents. This enables more realtors to show your home to prospective buyers. While they’ll have access to your home throughout the day, you can specify the hours of showing and request that they call before coming.
As an alternative, we can list your home "by appointment only." No lockbox would be needed. Any realtor could make an appointment with Corus, and we would meet them and their clients at your house. While this approach gives you more privacy, it gives realtors less access and reduces the number of people who see your property.
Multiple Listing Services (MLS)
Most homes are listed for sale in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). MLS is the mother lode of local real estate. It’s accessible to agents everywhere, plus to the public through websites like Corus.com. Normally, each listing comes with a photo, map, price and extensive details on the home, along with detailed instructions for showing.
Marketing
Corus will launch your marketing efforts and keep the momentum going. Count on us for an array of innovative services:
- Complete MLS search
- Realtor lockbox
- "For Sale" yard sign, plus directional signs
- An attractive and effective home brochure with floor plans and an aerial photo
- Listings on Corus.com and other sites such as Realtor.com
- Up to four hours of handyman or cleaning services
- Virtual tours of your home
- Classified newspaper ads
- Magazine advertising
- Display newspaper ads
- Pricing consultation
- Direct marketing to realtors
- Free home warranty for buyer
- Proprietary triple valuation to price your home
- Corus team support 12 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Ability to show your home at a moment’s notice
Besides being listed on the MLS, your home will appear on Corus.com, Realtor.com, HomesDatabase.com and many other real estate websites. We’ll also advertise your home in local newspapers. When appropriate, we may hold open houses and do direct mailings.
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