What could your
home be worth?

Start with your practical needs

Write down your preferred listing window, any firm move date and whether you need to coordinate a purchase elsewhere. If someone occupies the property, flag that early so access and next steps can be discussed with the appropriate advisers. Identify who needs to take part in decisions and signing.

Gather the property story

• The property address, home type and available floor plans.
• A dated improvement and maintenance history, with available invoices, permits and warranties.
• Known condition concerns, previous reports and unresolved questions.
• For a condo, available association information, dues, assessments, parking and storage details.
• Your preferred viewing arrangements and any access limitations.

Ask which disclosures and supporting documents apply to your sale. Browse the California DRE consumer guides, then confirm current disclosure requirements with your agent and qualified advisers.

Agree on a considered plan

Ask Alex to explain the comparable properties used in the discussion: their location, condition, layout, lot or building characteristics, and relevant sale dates. Identify meaningful differences from your home. A proposed asking price should come with a clear explanation and a plan for reviewing buyer feedback.

Before commissioning work, separate essential maintenance, presentation improvements and optional projects. Discuss cost, time and disruption, then decide what can realistically be completed before photography and viewings. No improvement or pricing strategy guarantees a particular sale price.

Review the whole offer

• What price is offered, and what credits or seller-paid items are requested?
• What deposit, funding information and financing terms are included?
• Which inspection, appraisal, financing or other contingencies remain, and what are their deadlines?
• When would closing and possession occur, and how do those dates fit your move?
• What repairs, included items or additional conditions need clarification?

Request an estimated net-proceeds comparison showing the assumptions and costs used. Ask escrow and your tax adviser which payoff, withholding or tax questions need separate review. Read the full contract and obtain advice on unclear terms before accepting or countering. The DRE’s transaction guidance is a useful overview.