Leah Leggett Real Estate

Shop local... even with your mortgage lender

Picture this... It's me, knocking on your door to come and chat about listing your home. These meetings are never one-size-fits-all but there are a few elements that I always include:

1. Listen and listen good

So often, agents will come in and start rattling off all the things they can do to get your home sold. Instead, I think it's most important to hear from the seller first - to learn what's most important to them, to hear about the home, and to understand their goals for the sale.

2. Explore the home

With a walkthrough of your home, I begin to understand what you love about it, its unique features, and its selling potential.

3. Market data & suggestions

I'll take the information shared in our first meeting and get to work on gathering information. I'll compile market trends and recent sales to provide you with the latest information on your home’s value. I'll also provide suggestions (my pre-listing checklist!) that will help prepare your home for the market.

4. The selling game plan

With the above in mind, we'll develop a strategic marketing plan to highlight your home’s strengths, price it right from the get-go, repair, and stage as needed, grab high-quality imagery and video, and ultimately attract the right buyers.

5. Your resource and advocate

When we work together, you’ll receive complimentary, easy-to-follow guides, checklists, and resources that will provide valuable insights and answers to questions about the selling process - plus my cell number so I'm always a call or text away.

If this sounds like the type of listing services you’re interested in, I’d love to connect with you.

Clarke and Oconee County Market Snapshot (August 2024)

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