You've Accepted An Offer! Now What?

Naples is a beautiful city with gorgeous homes for sale. If you want to sell, we can provide a Home Price Evaluation, or if you are thinking about buying a home, click here to view all our listings. If you have any questions or are interested in meeting for a home buying or selling consultation, please call us at 239-595-8500.

Congratulations! You’ve accepted an offer on your Naples property. The first question we often get is “Now what?”

The time between accepting an offer and final closing is a critical period for both buyers and sellers. This is the time when financing and paperwork is done to assure that upon closing, everybody is on the same page at the same time.

Here is what is happening in the weeks leading up to closing.

A Good Faith Deposit is Placed in Escrow
Many times a deposit will be made with the offer to demonstrate the buyer is serious. If one was not included at the time of the offer, we will get one from the buyer within three business days or as negotiated.

The Inspection Period
Most of our contracts have a 15 day inspection period. This only gives buyers about two weeks to:

• •Hire an inspector
• •Have the home inspection done
• •Get a comprehensive report created
• •Acquire any secondary "expert" inspections
• •Decide what and if any issues from the inspection need to be addressed

From the end of the 15 days, the buyer has 5 days to give a response. You then, as the seller, generally have 10 days to decide how to respond. You may decide to fix some items and/or opt to offer some sort of credit as closing. The contract is specific on what items are covered under the inspection parameters and the remedial action.

Title Work and Association Fees
During this period work is being done to insure that there are no problems with the home’s title and that any association fees are current. At this point the buyer is also making application to any association involved.

The Closing
Once all the paperwork and financial issues are sorted, we will be clear to close. You do not need to be present at the closing. Papers can be signed ahead of time and we will represent you.

A typical closing will take about 30-45 days. A cash sale may be done quicker. If there is a financing contingency in the offer, you can expect 45-60 days to close comfortably.

The closing process is more complicated than some imagine. You can count on us to make sure your best interests are being looked after throughout the process. To ensure a smooth process of selling your property call The Saad Team at 239-595-8500.

Use a full service real estate team to sell your Naples home for top dollar

 Naples is a beautiful city with gorgeous homes for sale. If you want to sell, we can provide a Home Price Evaluation, or if you are thinking about buying a home, click here to view all our listings. If you have any questions or are interested in meeting for a home buying or selling consultation, please call us at 239-595-8500.

 

The Saad Team is your full-service, concierge, one-stop real estate resource offering many different services in order to give you the best possible real estate experience. We want to share with you some of the concierge services we offer, whether you are here locally or across the globe.

Part of the customer service we offer our clients is our dedication to ensuring your property is in its best possible condition before we put it on the market. While we work to put it in top-notch condition, we will tell any potential buyers the property will be coming on the market soon to help build anticipation and excitement. This means we can generate buzz about your property while taking the time to get it ready for the photographs and professional marketing we do before putting on it in the MLS and other online home search sites.

We have relationships with reputable home stagers, cleaning services, painters, and any other necessary home service providers in order to ensure your property shows perfectly when it hits the market. Already moved out? No problem, we can prepare your home for sale and/or make any arrangements for the property to come on the market in the best shape. For example, if you need some landscaping and weeding done, we will gather the estimates, give the necessary people access, and get everything taken care of in your absence so we can get you as much money as possible from the sale of your property.

If you are selling your home in the Naples area, hire The Saad Team, a full-service team to relieve you of the stress of home selling and get you top dollar. If you have any questions about any of the services we offer or you know of anyone selling, buying or investing in real estate call us at (239) 595-8500 or email us at sold@thesaadteam.com

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We can Help You Decide if Selling is Right or Not

Naples is a beautiful city with gorgeous homes for sale. If you are thinking about buying a home, click here to view all our listings, or if you want to sell, we can provide a Home Price Evaluation. If you have any questions or are interested in meeting for a home buying or selling consultation, please call us at 239-595-8500.

A lot of our clients here in Collier County have been asking us, "Is now a good time to sell my home, or should I wait?" In order to flush out a better answer than 'yes' or 'no' for you, here are some important things that you will need to consider about our local market in Naples.

• Our market is not just seasonal: January, February, March and April are not the only times that people sell their homes in Florida. We have many more full-time residents here than in the past, and a lot of businesses are beginning to settle down here in Naples.
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• Summer is a great time to sell: During the summertime all of the ancillary workers here in Naples are less busy as the seasonal residents leave, and they have time to think about moving and buying a new home.
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• A lot of people - especially those with children in school - prefer to move during the summer when they do not have to coordinate school schedules and other priorities.
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• There is also a large amount of fly-in buyers that come to Naples during the winter, and then come summer they have finally decided to come back down to purchase a home that they had been eyeing. This helps them prepare their property for when they come back to spend time here during the winter months.
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• Inventory is low right now, so you have a good opportunity to sell your home quickly, and possibly with multiple offers that will significantly increase your sale price.
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• New construction in Naples is also on the rise, and this could cause some competition for you when you're selling your home. This also means that we will see more movement as people with older properties may desire to purchase newer ones.

Do you want to know if now is a good time for you to sell? There are many factors to consider, call The Saad Team, your local professionals, to sit down and discuss all of your individual needs.

Is It Time To Sell My Home?

To Determine Your Listing Period, Analyze Your Local Real Estate Market

Naples is a beautiful city with gorgeous homes for sale. If you are thinking about buying a home, click here to view all our listings, or if you want to sell, we can provide a Home Price Evaluation. If you have any questions or are interested in meeting for a home buying or selling consultation, please call us at 239-595-8500.

How Long Should You List Your Naples Home?

A lot of our clients here in Naples have been wondering how long they should list their homes for. Some people believe that if they contract for a shorter listing period that an agent will work harder and sell their home faster. This is not necessarily true, and your agent has very little control over what happens in the real estate market. However, you need to give your real estate agent an adequate amount of time to get your property listed, marketed and sold.

You must take into account what is happening in your local real estate market. In addition to looking at the local market, you will want to also consider your specific neighborhood.  Depending on where you are your property could sell a little faster or a little slower when compared to a similar property in a different area.  Real estate markets can be extremely local and can vary wildly from community to community.  

Determine an Agreeable Time Frame to Sell Your Property 

You must take into account what is happening in your local real estate market. In addition to looking at the local market, you will want to also consider your specific neighborhood.  Depending on where you are your property could sell a little faster or a little slower when compared to a similar property in a different area.  Real estate markets can be extremely local and can vary wildly from community to community. 

If you get impatient and remove your listing, you would then have to start the entire process over again, and this will only cost you more time and money. This is why it is important to hire professionals, like The Saad Team who know and study the market, pricing, and trends every day. Know your local real estate market before you sign a listing contract. You shouldn't expect your home to sell instantaneously, but you should have a reasonable time frame in mind so that your property does not go stale.

If you have any questions, or if you or anyone you know is looking to sell, buy, or invest in real estate, please contact the Saad Team at (239) 595-8500 or email us at sold@thesaadteam.com.