FAQ Group: Seller's Information

Once you have decided to place your home on the market, it’s time for you to remove your personal attachment to the property and think of the sale as a business transaction. Your mindset must change from selling your “home” to selling a house you happen to own and doing what it takes to make it stand out amongst the competition.

When choosing to work with a REALTOR®, you are choosing to work with someone who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) with a membership comprising over 1 million brokers and salespeople bound by a strong Code of Ethics. Realtors are continuously pursuing educational opportunities, attending conferences, as well as taking part in local community groups and events in order to become a more seasoned real estate professional to whom you can turn when deciding to purchase or sell your next home or investment.

Werba Realty and our entire sales team is a respected member of both the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and the Long Island Board of Realtors (LIBOR). As such, in addition to our expertise and our longstanding relationships with qualified buyers and investors, we can offer you the opportunity to have your property marketed via the multiple listing service making it available to an even broader spectrum of potential buyers.

At Werba Realty, we believe that being a leader in the real estate sales and management business since 1965 gives us a tremendous edge in the local real estate market. We have been successfully promoting properties and building longstanding relationships with both buyers and sellers which will make the difference when selling or purchasing your next home or investment.

It’s important not only to prepare your home for sale but to be prepared yourself for inquiries that might arise regarding the property, as well as, be able to present the necessary documentation that your listing agent, attorney or potential buyers will request.

Go through all your paperwork on the property and prepare your documents to be complete and readily available, i.e. deed/mortgage satisfaction letter/copies of rental agreements, utility bills, tax bills, etc./utility company contact info/etc.

Make sure all outstanding town/city permits are closed out and building violations cleared.

Speak to your accountant regarding the sale of your home with regard to any tax issues you should keep in mind.

Now the real work begins.

When selling a house, you want to create an environment whereby buyers can envision themselves in the space. Removing as many personal items and photos keeps potential buyers from being distracted.

Getting rid of excess furniture and other items that are not being used on a daily basis makes a living area feel more spacious. Clearing bookshelves, tabletops, and china cabinets of “chachkis” will also help to make the space feel bigger. Begin at your front door and go through the entire house tossing, donating and packing up everything in order to make the house feel less cluttered. Don’t forget the basement, attic and garage.

Organize the closets and kitchen cabinets. Sort like items of clothing and shoes together, place things in neat storage boxes and keep hangers facing in the same direction making the most use of closet space. Arrange kitchen cabinets so labels face forward, jars/cans/boxes are in rows, dishware is neatly stacked and everything appears in its place.