A Complete Checklist for Selling Your Home

What’s a complete checklist for selling your home?
A successful home sale starts with preparation, pricing, and professional guidance. This complete checklist—customized for Los Angeles and Ventura County—covers everything from decluttering to closing. With Anthony Guetzoian, REALTOR, guiding you, no step gets missed.

✅ Pre-Listing Preparation

1. Evaluate Your Timeline and Goals

• Are you relocating, downsizing, or upsizing?
• Do you need to buy before selling?

2. Hire a Local Expert

• Choose a REALTOR with local market expertise
• Anthony Guetzoian brings decades of experience across neighborhoods like Simi Valley, Agoura Hills, and Encino

3. Determine Home Value

• Get a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)
• Review recent comps and local trends

4. Complete Minor Repairs

• Fix leaky faucets, squeaky doors, chipped paint
• Address anything a buyer might flag in an inspection

5. Declutter and Deep Clean

• Donate or pack excess belongings
• Clean every room thoroughly

6. Stage Your Home

• Neutral decor, fresh flowers, welcoming layout
• Anthony can recommend local staging professionals if needed

📸 Listing and Marketing

7. Schedule Professional Photography

• High-quality visuals for MLS and online listings
• Twilight and aerial shots if appropriate

8. Create a Marketing Plan

• MLS exposure
• Syndication to Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com
• Social media ads and email campaigns

9. Write a Compelling Listing Description

• Highlight features like natural light, layout, location
• Anthony ensures your description targets local buyers

10. List the Home

• Launch on a Thursday or Friday for maximum weekend exposure
• Anthony coordinates listing rollout based on buyer behavior in your area

🚪 Showings and Offers

11. Be Flexible with Showings

• Keep home show-ready
• Consider a weekend open house

12. Review Offers Carefully

• Evaluate price, terms, contingencies
• Anthony breaks down pros and cons of each offer

13. Negotiate Terms

• Adjust timelines, repairs, or closing dates
• Respond quickly to buyer inquiries

📑 Escrow and Closing

14. Complete Disclosures and Legal Docs

• Provide all required California disclosures
• Anthony ensures legal compliance

15. Schedule Inspections and Appraisal

• Coordinate access for buyer’s inspection team
• Be prepared for renegotiations

16. Final Walk-Through and Closing Day

• Leave the home clean and empty
• Review your closing statement before signing

Final Thoughts

Selling a home takes organization, strategy, and follow-through. With this checklist—and the support of Anthony Guetzoian, REALTOR—you can approach every step with confidence.

Ready to Check All the Boxes? Let’s Talk.

Contact Anthony Guetzoian, REALTOR, to get a tailored selling plan that keeps you on track from listing to closing.

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Selling your home? Use this complete checklist from Anthony Guetzoian, REALTOR, to stay organized and sell with confidence in LA & Ventura County.