Selling your home

I understand that selling a home can be an emotional journey, so I will be by your side every step of the way. I find joy in helping my clients move their lives forward by being obsessively dedicated to my profession and sweating even the smallest of details.

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Thinking about selling your home?

Selling your property is more than just a transaction; it's a journey toward your goals. That's why, with me by your side, it becomes an exciting and rewarding experience. With years of dedicated service in real estate, I bring personalized attention and expertise to every step of the process.

Together, we'll navigate the complexities of selling your home, ensuring it's not only efficient but also lucrative. My deep understanding of the local market and extensive resources empower us to secure the best possible outcome for you. Let's embark on this journey together, turning your property into a success story.

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"Stephanie is a fantastic agent and a wonderful human being! We were first-time homebuyers, so it was important to us to have someone we could trust to guide us through the process, and Stephanie went above and beyond to meet that expectation. She is kind, detail-oriented, fl…

"Stephanie was/is an amazing partner during our home buying journey. She helped educate and guide us along the way and ensured that we were on track throughout the process. She was patient with us as we migrated our search area all over the Eastside and acted as a trusted sou…

"Stephanie provides an amazing experience for her clients and genuinely cares about each detail and step in the home buying or selling process. I would recommend her to anyone looking to make a purchase in the Seattle area!"

"After interviewing several realtors to help sell my dad's house, Stephanie Hunziker was by far our first choice. From the first interview until after that last closing documents were signed, Stephanie provided expert recommendations and guidance. With her help and contacts…

"The property was located outside my service area, and I was confident that Stephanie would be the ideal broker for these clients. Once again, her exceptional skills proved my trust well-placed."

"Stephanie is remarkably professional. Fom what I have seen, constant communication, reaching out to previous clients to help after storms, she really goes above and beyond. If you are looking for a great real estate agent in Western Washington, Stephanie is going to treat y…

"Stephanie was absolutely great to work with - She truly cares about her clients and will do whatever it takes to make buying or selling your house an outstanding experience!"

"I had the Pleasure of working with Stephanie on a transaction. She was a great negotiator showed her number one interest was with her clients. Her marketing and staging was top-notch. I definitely hope to work with Stephanie again!"

"We loved working with Stephanie! We are a small family that needed to sell our first home and found one that could style and enjoy for many years. In just 3-4 weeks Stephanie helped us score a move-in ready house with all our non-negotiables. I really appreciated how Stephan…

"Stephanie will go above and beyond your average realtor. She knows the market and is honest: she will provide you every opportunity with being honest on what you need to do to make it the best decision ."

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Your home's value

The Windermere Ready program provides funds to cover your home improvement costs and concierge services to make the process easy. From decluttering and deep cleaning to major repairs or replacements, together we’ll make your home more competitive on the market and set you up for selling success.

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Real Estate Mastery

The Science of Selling

When selling a home, the end goal is to get the best price and most favorable terms in the shortest amount of time. Windermere agents are experts at this process, using their mastery of marketing, pricing, and negotiation to achieve the best outcome for you. Here’s an overview of the steps to selling a home.

01. Prep Work

First impressions are key when selling, so it’s important to put in the time to make sure your home is in top condition. Fresh paint, clean closets, flowers; there’s a lot you can do to make even the humblest of homes look like a million bucks.

02. Price

Pricing a home is hands-down the most important aspect in getting the highest return in the least amount of time. Many considerations go into setting the price, including the condition and location of your home, recent nearby sales, and similar homes that are currently for sale. These will all factor into the Competitive Market Analysis (CMA) that I will provide to determine the optimal sales price for your home.

03. Marketing

I will put a plan together to market your home to the most likely potential buyers using a variety of tools, such as digital marketing, advertising, direct mail, and open houses.

04. Showings

While they can be inconvenient, home showings are a necessary part of selling. When your home is on the market it has the potential to be shown at any time, so it's important to maintain a certain level of cleanliness. During home showings, we recommend stepping out to give potential buyers privacy while viewing your home.

05. Offers

When a buyer is interested in purchasing your home, their real estate agent will draw up an offer, which I will present to you. In addition to any legal requirements, the offer specifies things such as the price, earnest money, closing terms, contingencies, and other conditions of the purchase.

06. Negotiaton

One of my most important responsibilities is to be an advocate for my clients. This includes negotiating on their behalf on things such as the price, repair costs, timelines, and contingencies in order to get the best terms possible.

07. Purchase and Sale Agreement

This is the legal contract a buyer and seller enter into once the buyer’s offer has been accepted by the seller. It outlines the terms and conditions of the sale and is signed by both parties.

08. Inspection

Once the Purchase and Sale Agreement is signed by the buyer and seller, a home inspector is hired to examine the home’s health, safety, and major mechanical systems. If any issues arise from an inspection, the buyer may be able to renegotiate their offer.

09. Escrow

Once the offer is accepted and a closing date agreed upon, escrow allows the buyer and the seller to have an outside party ensure all parts of the contract are complete.

10. Closing

At closing, all the paperwork is signed by the buyer and seller, both parties pay any settlement fees, and the documents are officially recorded. Prior to closing, you'll receive a settlement statement outlining any fees which may apply to you.

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