HOME SELLING AND HOME BUYING GUIDES
HOME SELLING CHECK LIST
Kanela & Company is a full service real estate company. We strive to sell your home in a reasonable amount of time for the right price. Our agents go beyond selling to make the process easy and stress free
Ø Start preparing. Choose items to throw away, give away or sell before moving.
Ø Decide what to keep. Decide which items you plan to include in the sale. Tell buyers before negotiations what you intend to keep.
Ø Get your home ready. Get your home in “showing” condition.
Interior Tips
Clean and scrub kitchen surfaces and appliances
Clean rugs and carpets, polish wood floors and vinyl floors.
Wash the walls and woodwork when necessary.
Eliminate odors. Buyers notice smoke, pets and mildew orders.
Remove clutter especially from kitchen counters.
Repair leaking faucets, running toilets or clogged drains.
Painting is a great way to make a room look fresh.
Exterior Tips
Touch up exterior paint. Clean the front door.
Keep lawn mowed and trimmed
Sweep sidewalks and porches
Remove dead plants and trees. Prune shrubs.
Seasonal flowers are a nice touch.
Replace broken windows and missing downspouts or gutters.
Neat visible house numbers.
Keep garage tidy and door in working order.
Staging Tips
Fresh baked cookies or brewed coffee smell like home.
Have fresh towels in the bathroom and make the beds
Clean everything off the refrigerator.
Put fresh cut flowers in a vase inside.
HOME BUYING PROCESS
Kanela & Company will help you find your new home in Oklahoma City. We are experienced with relocation and have Realtors in our office who have gone through the process themselves. We will help you acclimate rather than simply relocated.
Ø Organize your paper work. Collect tax documents, pay stubs and bank statements for your mortgage broker. Make sure your credit report is in good shape.
Ø Get pre-approved. Meet with a mortgage company to get pre-approved. A pre-approval letter with your purchase contract shows sellers you are serious about buying a home.
Ø Know your additional costs. Besides the cost of the home there are title fees, closing costs and lending fees and maybe moving expenses.
Ø Make a list. Determine what you need and how much you are willing to spend. Consider future requirements. Prioritize what features and amenities you must have and which ones you can do without.
Ø Location, location, location. This is a very important to your search. Decide how far you want to be from work, school and services. There are many types of neighborhoods. They include gated, senior citizen, subdivisions, urban or rural communities.
Ø Search the Web. Oklahoma City has many great websites. Search Kanelaandcompany.com for property listings, community information, mortgage payment estimates and much more.
Ø Visiting homes. Take pictures and make notes. Make a list of pros and cons for each home you visit.
Ø Make and offer. When you find the home you want Kanela & Company will prepare your contract and negotiate a sale price.
Ø Finish the deal. Home inspections can find problems that might not be visible during a showing. We will go back to the seller and discuss which items need attention before purchasing the home.
Ø Closing. The final papers for the buyer and seller will be signed and any additional costs paid. At the closing ownership is transferred.
Kanela & Company is a full service real estate company. We strive to sell your home in a reasonable amount of time for the right price. Our agents go beyond selling to make the process easy and stress free
Ø Start preparing. Choose items to throw away, give away or sell before moving.
Ø Decide what to keep. Decide which items you plan to include in the sale. Tell buyers before negotiations what you intend to keep.
Ø Get your home ready. Get your home in “showing” condition.
Interior Tips
Clean and scrub kitchen surfaces and appliances
Clean rugs and carpets, polish wood floors and vinyl floors.
Wash the walls and woodwork when necessary.
Eliminate odors. Buyers notice smoke, pets and mildew orders.
Remove clutter especially from kitchen counters.
Repair leaking faucets, running toilets or clogged drains.
Painting is a great way to make a room look fresh.
Exterior Tips
Touch up exterior paint. Clean the front door.
Keep lawn mowed and trimmed
Sweep sidewalks and porches
Remove dead plants and trees. Prune shrubs.
Seasonal flowers are a nice touch.
Replace broken windows and missing downspouts or gutters.
Neat visible house numbers.
Keep garage tidy and door in working order.
Staging Tips
Fresh baked cookies or brewed coffee smell like home.
Have fresh towels in the bathroom and make the beds
Clean everything off the refrigerator.
Put fresh cut flowers in a vase inside.
HOME BUYING PROCESS
Kanela & Company will help you find your new home in Oklahoma City. We are experienced with relocation and have Realtors in our office who have gone through the process themselves. We will help you acclimate rather than simply relocated.
Ø Organize your paper work. Collect tax documents, pay stubs and bank statements for your mortgage broker. Make sure your credit report is in good shape.
Ø Get pre-approved. Meet with a mortgage company to get pre-approved. A pre-approval letter with your purchase contract shows sellers you are serious about buying a home.
Ø Know your additional costs. Besides the cost of the home there are title fees, closing costs and lending fees and maybe moving expenses.
Ø Make a list. Determine what you need and how much you are willing to spend. Consider future requirements. Prioritize what features and amenities you must have and which ones you can do without.
Ø Location, location, location. This is a very important to your search. Decide how far you want to be from work, school and services. There are many types of neighborhoods. They include gated, senior citizen, subdivisions, urban or rural communities.
Ø Search the Web. Oklahoma City has many great websites. Search Kanelaandcompany.com for property listings, community information, mortgage payment estimates and much more.
Ø Visiting homes. Take pictures and make notes. Make a list of pros and cons for each home you visit.
Ø Make and offer. When you find the home you want Kanela & Company will prepare your contract and negotiate a sale price.
Ø Finish the deal. Home inspections can find problems that might not be visible during a showing. We will go back to the seller and discuss which items need attention before purchasing the home.
Ø Closing. The final papers for the buyer and seller will be signed and any additional costs paid. At the closing ownership is transferred.
Important and Helpful Community Information.
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HOSPITALS
INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center 3300 Northwest Expressway Deaconess Hospital 5501 N. Portland St. Anthony Hospital 1000 N. Lee Ave. Mercy Hospital 4300 W. Memorial OU Medicine Campus East of Lincoln between 8th and 13th Street FACTS AND FUN Everything Oklahoma www.TravelOK.com Oklahoma City www.visitokc.com www.okc.gov SCHOOLS Public and Private Oklahoma Public Schools www.okcps.org Deer Creek Public School www.deercreekschools.org Edmond Public Schools www.edmondschools.net Casady High School www.Casady.org Bishop McGuinness www.bmchs.org Heritage Hall www.heritagehall.com Christ The King www.ckschool.com Oklahoma Christian www.ocssaints.org GENRAL INFORMATION Chamber or Commerce www.okcchamber.com |
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
McGraw Realtors www.mcgrawrealtors.com MidFirst Bank www.midfirst.com Bank of Oklahoma www.bankofoklahoma.com A-1 BULLSEYE MOVING 405-354-0428 Farmers Insurance www.farmers.com State Farm http://www.statefarm.com |
