Selling your home
A strong sale starts with the right price and the right preparation. I build a plan for your home, market it properly, and negotiate to protect your bottom line.
Selling your home
Selling well comes down to three things: the right price, a home that shows at its best, and a firm hand in negotiation. Get the first two right and buyers compete. Get them wrong and the home sits, and the longer it sits the less it sells for.
I start with an honest pricing analysis based on recent sales near you, not a number chosen to win your listing. I then advise on which repairs and updates are worth doing, arrange professional photography, and market the home to buyers and their agents.
When offers arrive, I compare more than price. Financing strength, closing dates, and conditions decide whether an offer actually closes.
Who I help
Homeowners moving up or downsizing
You are selling one home and buying another. I help you time both so you are not left without a place to live or carrying two mortgages.
Owners relocating
You are leaving the area and need a dependable sale on a deadline. I manage showings, repairs, and closing even if you have already moved.
Investors selling a rental
You are selling a home with a tenant in place or recently vacated. I advise on timing, tenant coordination, and whether a 1031 exchange applies.
On your side at every step
Price the home
A pricing analysis using recent comparable sales and current competition.
Advise on preparation
Which repairs, paint, and staging choices pay for themselves.
Market the home
Professional photography and a full listing presented to buyers and agents.
Manage showings
Scheduling, feedback, and regular updates to you.
Negotiate offers
Price, terms, repairs, and appraisal issues.
Coordinate closing
I work with the title company and the buyer's agent through to funding.
How it works, step by step
Home visit and pricing
Week 1I walk through the home, review recent sales, and give you a recommended price range and an estimate of your net proceeds.
Preparation and photography
1 to 3 weeksYou complete agreed repairs and cleaning. I arrange professional photos once the home is ready.
Listing launch
Day 1 on marketThe home goes live and showings begin. The first two weeks bring the most attention.
Showings and offers
variesI share feedback and market activity. When offers come in, I present each one with its strengths and risks.
Option period and appraisal
2 to 4 weeksThe buyer inspects and may request repairs. The lender's appraisal follows. I negotiate both.
Closing
about 30 to 45 days after contractYou sign at the title company, the buyer's loan funds, and your proceeds are released.
What overpricing can cost
A home worth about $450,000:
Priced at $450,000: sells in about three weeks for $445,000.
Priced at $485,000: sits for three months, takes two price reductions, and sells for $435,000.
Three extra months of mortgage, taxes, and upkeep cost about $9,000.
Takeaway: The higher asking price ends about $19,000 worse off. The market sets the price, and the opening weeks matter most.
Illustration only. Results vary by home and market conditions.
What to budget for
The terms that matter
Pricing
Buyers and their agents compare your home with every similar one sold recently. A price supported by those sales attracts offers. A price above them usually leads to reductions.
Seller's disclosure
Texas sellers complete a written disclosure of the home's known condition, including past flooding and repairs. Complete and honest disclosure protects you after closing.
Net proceeds
I prepare an estimate of what you keep after costs before you list, and update it with every offer.
Option period
The buyer can cancel or ask for repairs during this window. Fixing known problems before listing reduces surprises.
Appraisal
If the buyer's lender values the home below the contract price, the price may need to be renegotiated or the buyer may need to bring more cash.
Existing survey
If you have a survey from when you bought and nothing has changed, it can often be reused, which saves time and money.
Leaseback
If you need time after closing to move, you can negotiate to stay in the home for a short period.
What is negotiable
Have these ready
- Your mortgage payoff balance
- Your existing survey, if you have one
- HOA contact details and dues
- A list of upgrades and repairs with dates
- Receipts and warranties for major work
- Average utility bills
- All keys, remotes, and access codes
What to avoid
- — Pricing from what you need rather than what recent sales support.
- — Listing before the home is clean, repaired, and photographed properly.
- — Limiting showings in the first two weeks.
- — Taking the highest offer without checking the buyer's financing.
- — Leaving known problems off the disclosure.
- — Skipping small repairs that buyers will use to negotiate.
Frequently asked
165+
Closed sales and leases
Homes sold and leased for clients across Greater Houston
5.0 / 5
HAR.com client rating
Based on 67 verified client surveys
3
Languages spoken
English, Hindi, and Urdu
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This page is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice.