· Implementing suggestions in this book.

· Representing you and protecting your interests.

· Providing up-to-date market information of recent sales and competing listings.

· Reviewing your disclosure statement.

· Acquiring school and crime statistics.

· Putting up a sign in your yard.

· Advertising your home.

· Complying with fair housing laws.

· Placing your home in the Multiple Listing Service.

· Creating and dispersing flyers.

· Prospect matching.

· Placing your home on various web-sites.

· Caravanning (touring other agents through your home)

· Marketing to other agents by word-of-mouth.

· Alerting out of state transferees and corporate relocation services.

· Screening prospects to protect you from “unwelcome sightseers.”

· Holding an open house.

· Showing your house whether you’re home or not.

· Responding to telephone inquiries about your home.

· Pre-qualifying prospects.

· Answering questions which prospects are reluctant to ask homeowners.

· Analyzing offers.

· Negotiating.

· Opening and managing the escrow.

· Writing and presenting counter offers.

· Consulting with attorneys.

· Acting as a buffer to keep the deal from getting too personal.

· Providing all the numerous required documents and forms.

· Handling inspectors and appraisers.

· Getting the Use & Occupancy permit.

· Resolving disputes.

· Acquiring estimates and bids.

· Arranging for repairs.

· Changing utilities.

· Clearing title.

· Preparing settlement documents.

· Taking the final walk-thru with the buyer.

· Attending and assisting you at the closing.