Services to Sellers

The agents of Patriot Realty combine years of experience in business, marketing, finance, and real estate with a deep knowledge of West Michigan. This combination provides our sellers with strong and effective representation in the residential real estate market. Our goal is minimize your time, cost, and stress and make the process of selling your property a happy one.

We begin by talking about your expectations and objectives; then we develop a plan of action based your specific property and goals.

We use the full resources of the Greater Regional Alliance of Realtors’ Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to market our listings to thousands of prospective buyers and their agents.

AMONG OUR SERVICES TO SELLERS:

MARKET ANALYSIS
Information on current real estate values and market trends plus a comparative market analysis helps you determine a realistic asking price for your property.

PROPERTY PREPARATION
Complimentary home staging assistance and tips on how to prepare your property for showings.

MARKETING AND ADVERTISING
A customized marketing and advertising plan to maximize exposure of your property.

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
We hire professional photographers to take high-definition photos of your property, including aerial drone photography and virtual tours when appropriate.

LISTING EXPOSURE
Your property will be listed on the Greater Regional Alliance of Realtors’ Multiple Listing Service (MLS), which exposes the property to thousands of Realtors and is searchable on-line by prospective buyers and their agents. In addition, it will be featured on the Patriot Realty website and over 150 Internet websites and channels, including Zillow, Trulia, and Realtor.com.

ADVERTISING
Advertisement of your property and open houses via social media (Facebook, Instagram, etc) and in print, including The Grand Rapids Press and other newspapers, as appropriate.

BUYER SHOWINGS
Arrangement of appointments to show your property to qualified buyers.

OPEN HOUSES
Open houses – typically, within two weeks of the listing the property.

SHOWING FEEDBACK
Follow-up with all prospective buyers and Realtors who tour the property.

PRESENTATION OF OFFERS
A thorough presentation and evaluation of all offers, including projection of net proceeds from your sale.

BUYER NEGOTIATION
Negotiation with the buyers and/or buyers’ agent.

CLOSING MANAGEMENT
A thorough explanation of the closing process, coordination of transaction details (including title work and inspections), and representation at the closing.

STATUS UPDATES
Regular progress reports by phone, text, email, or in-person meetings.