The Selling Journey
Our Proven Process
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Initial Consultation
We meet with you to understand your goals, timeline, and property details. We'll walk through what to expect from start to finish and answer all of your questions.
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Comparative Market Analysis
We research all comparable Active, Pending, and Sold listings and adjust for amenities to deliver accurate pricing guidance specific to your home.
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Strategic Marketing Launch
Your home is professionally marketed across MLS, Zillow, Redfin, Trulia, and dozens of additional platforms with precisely timed campaigns to drive multiple offers.
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Showing Coordination
We confirm buyer pre-approvals, manage appointment scheduling, and ensure all necessary forms and disclosures are completed before each showing.
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Expert Negotiation
Our agents advocate fiercely on your behalf through offers, counteroffers, inspection results, and appraisals — always protecting your interests above all else.
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Smooth Close
We coordinate every detail through closing so that when the big day arrives, all that's left to do is hand over the keys and celebrate your success.
STEP1 | DETERMINING YOUR HOME'S OPTIMAL PRICE
Pricing your home correctly is one of the most important decisions you will make as a seller. Even the most effective marketing cannot overcome a home that is priced incorrectly. At Hanson & Co, our goal is to position your home at the right price from the very beginning, because accurate pricing is key to achieving the best possible outcome.
Understanding the local market is essential. While your agent will guide you through the pricing process, the surrounding market ultimately determines a home's value. That’s why every Hanson & Co. Real Estate agent uses a proven two-step market evaluation process designed to help you capture the maximum equity from your home. Ask your agent why we employ this process and how it benefits you.
STEP2 | PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR SALE
Preparing your home for the market by decluttering and staging can make a powerful difference in how buyers view your property and the offers you receive. A clean, uncluttered space feels larger, more inviting, and allows buyers to easily picture themselves living there. Thoughtful staging further enhances this by highlighting the home’s best features, demonstrating how each space can be used, and creating a warm, welcoming feel.
Small details—such as neutral décor, well-placed furniture, and fresh accents—can dramatically elevate a room and give it a polished, move-in-ready appearance. These improvements help your home stand out in listing photos and during showings while increasing its overall appeal. When a home presents well, it often sells faster and can attract stronger offers, making decluttering and staging a smart and worthwhile step in the selling process. Your Hanson & Co. Agent will provide a comprehensive staging plan at your listing appointment to ensure that you are presenting your home in the best possible light to future buyers.
STEP3 | CHOOSE YOUR H&CO. AGENT AND LIST YOUR HOME
At Hanson & Co. Real Estate, we've been helping individuals and families achieve their real estate dreams since 2013. When you make the decision to sell your home, you are not just hiring a Real Estate Agent...you are hiring a marketing expert, a skilled negotiator and a communication specialist. Hanson & Co. Agents were specifically selected to represent you because they meet the high bar of qualifications required to be a Hanson & Co. Agent. Our approach to selling your home will include a combination of the following tools in order to create the best marketing plan to sell your home:
- Delayed Listing
- Staging Assistance
- Professional Photography
- 3D Virtual Tour
- Aerial Drone Photography
- Drone Video
- Marketing Video of Interior and Exterior of Home
- Custom Listing Website for your Home
- Real-Time Market Updates
- Dynamic Social Media Marketing
- Custom Print Marketing Brochures
- Full Size Dynamic Reflective Yard Sign & Directionals
- Open Houses
STEP4 | PRIVATE SHOWINGS AND OPEN HOUSES
When it comes to buyer showings, it’s important for sellers to understand that each showing is a chance to create a strong first impression. Your Hanson & Co agent will carefully schedule and coordinate showings to ensure your home is presented at its best, minimizing disruptions while maximizing exposure to serious buyers. During these showings, buyers are evaluating not just the home itself but also the flow, space, and condition. By controlling the showing process, your agent can provide guidance on staging, lighting, and small adjustments that make the property more appealing, helping buyers envision themselves living there and increasing the likelihood of competitive offers.
Open houses can be a useful marketing tool, but they come with both advantages and drawbacks. On the positive side, an open house can generate interest from buyers who may not have scheduled a private showing and create buzz in the neighborhood. However, the majority of serious buyers often prefer private showings, and open houses can sometimes attract looky-loos rather than qualified prospects. Your Hanson & Co agent will help you weigh the potential benefits against the risks and determine if an open house is the right strategy for your home, ensuring that every showing—public or private—supports your goal of a successful, timely sale.
STEP5 | REVIEW OFFERS AND CLOSE
When your home receives an offer, the next step is much more than simply choosing the highest price. A skilled real estate professional helps you evaluate every aspect of the offer to determine which one is truly the best fit for your goals. Purchase price is only one piece of the puzzle—financing strength, contingencies, timelines, inspection terms, and the buyer’s overall qualifications all play an important role. Your agent will carefully review each detail with you, explain the pros and potential risks, and help you confidently select the offer that positions you for the most successful outcome.
Once an offer is accepted, a real estate transaction moves through several important stages before closing. From inspections and potential negotiations to appraisals, financing milestones, title work, and closing coordination, there are many moving parts that must be carefully managed. Having an experienced agent guiding the process helps ensure deadlines are met, issues are addressed quickly, and communication stays clear between all parties involved. Our role is to navigate these complexities on your behalf so you can move forward with confidence and reach the closing table smoothly.
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Pricing Your Home the Right Way
Adjusting comparable sale prices for the differences in amenities is a crucial — and often missed — step in the pricing process. This equalization ensures your home is positioned correctly in the market: not underpriced, and not sitting unsold.
After our initial meeting, we research all comparable listings and deliver a final pricing report with every comparable, all adjustments, and clear, data-backed pricing advice. No guesswork. No surprises.
How We Price Your Home1
Gather Comparables
Research all Active, Pending, and Sold listings near your home to build an accurate pricing picture.
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Adjust for Amenities
Account for differences in features, finishes, and condition between your home and the comparables.
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Equalize Values
Each comparable is adjusted to reflect your home fairly — so the final number is accurate, not just approximate.
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Deliver Final Report
We deliver a complete pricing report in person or via email with every comparable, all adjustments, and clear recommendations.
Maximum Exposure
Our Marketing Plan Is Second to None
At Hanson & Co., we are obsessive about marketing — because we know that how your home is presented to the world directly impacts how quickly it sells and for how much. We don't cut corners, we don't rely on a sign in the yard, and we don't wait for buyers to find your home. We go get them. Every listing receives a full-scale, multi-channel marketing launch executed with precision and purpose from day one.
MLS Listing
Full Multiple Listing Service syndication for maximum agent and buyer reach.
Zillow, Redfin & Trulia
Syndication to all major home search portals where buyers are actively looking.
Social & Digital Marketing
Targeted digital campaigns timed to maximize simultaneous buyer traffic to your listing.
Professional Presentation & Staging
We work directly with sellers to stage each home for maximum appeal — arranging furnishings, decluttering, and styling spaces so every room photographs beautifully and feels irresistible to buyers the moment they walk in.
Disclosure Preparation
Real estate forms are complicated — and getting them wrong can have serious consequences. Our agents are experts at guiding sellers through every required disclosure, ensuring each form is completed thoroughly, accurately, and with full confidence.
Professional Photography, 3D Tours & Video
Stunning high-resolution photography, immersive Matterport 3D walkthroughs, and cinematic video tours that compel buyers to book a showing.
Custom Property Brochures
Beautifully designed brochures crafted to highlight the unique features, finishes, and amenities of your home — leaving a lasting impression on every buyer who walks through the door.
Custom Reflective Signage
Our distinctive yard signs feature reflective lettering and premium design that stand out from the competition — day and night — driving curiosity and traffic from neighbors and passersby.
Single Property Website
Every listing receives its own dedicated website — showcasing your home exclusively with no competing listings in sight. Buyers get a focused, immersive experience built around your property alone.
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"The questions you ask before you sign
are just as important as the contract itself."
are just as important as the contract itself."
Be an Informed Seller
Questions to Ask Your
Questions to Ask Your
Real Estate Agent
Before signing with any agent, make sure you have the right answers. Click each question to learn what to listen for.
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What is your commission rate and what does it include?
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What is my home worth — and what do you expect it to sell for?
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Where and how will you market my home?
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What is your list-to-sale price ratio?
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Will I be working directly with you throughout the process?
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How long do you think it will take to sell my home?
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Can you provide references from past clients?
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How do you handle inspections, repairs, and negotiations after an offer?
Got Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
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