Seller FAQ's
Seller FAQ’S
- How do I prepare my home for sale?
- Clean and declutter your home to make it look more spacious and appealing.
- Make any necessary repairs, such as fixing leaky faucets or broken appliances.
- Depersonalize your home by removing family photos and other personal items.
- Stage your home to showcase its best features and make it feel welcoming to potential buyers.
- What is the current market value of my home?
- The market value of your home is determined by several factors, including its location, size, condition, and recent sales of similar homes in the area.
- Feel free to reach out to us to get a customized market analysis for your home. You can also get an instant valuation using the What's My Home Worth section on our website.
- How long will it take to sell my home?
- The length of time it takes to sell a home can vary depending on market conditions and other factors.
- We can give you an estimate based on local market trends and comparable sales.
4. Can I sell my home without a realtor?
- Yes, it is possible to sell your home without a realtor, but it can be more challenging, time-consuming and you will net less money.
- A realtor can provide valuable services such as pricing guidance, marketing your home, handling paperwork and legal issues, give you access to larger pool of buyers, and negotiating with buyers.
- What paperwork and legal processes are involved in selling a home?
- Selling a home typically involves a number of legal documents and processes, such as a sales contract, disclosures, and title transfer.
- Your real estate agent can guide you through the paperwork and help ensure that all legal requirements are met.
- What are the best marketing strategies for selling a home?
- Effective marketing strategies may include professional photography, virtual tours, online listings, online ads and much much more.
- We will develop a marketing plan tailored to your home and target audience.
- How do you determine the asking price for my home?
- The asking price for your home should be based on its market value, as determined by factors such as recent sales of similar homes in the area, tax assessments, price per square foot, upgrades to your home and current market conditions.
- We can provide a comparative market analysis (CMA) to help you determine the appropriate asking price.
- Should I make repairs before selling my home?
- Making repairs and improvements can help your home sell faster and for a higher price.
- We know exactly what is necessary to prepare your home for sale and will advise you on which repairs and improvements are most likely to have a positive impact on your home's sale price.
- What are the most common mistakes to avoid when selling a home?
- Common mistakes to avoid include overpricing your home, failing to make necessary repairs, and neglecting to stage or declutter your home.
- Working with an experienced real estate agent can help you avoid these and other common mistakes and achieve a successful sale.
Testimonials
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Paul helped us buy our first home six years ago and when it came time to sell in 2021, there was no question in our mind that we'd seek his help again. Paul's experience, expertise and knowledge of the area is unmatched. He made our selling process, from start to finish, simple and free of anxiety or complications. He is an extremely professional, helpful and reliable realtor, who keeps the best interests of his clients at the top of his list. We highly recommend Paul to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the Northern Virginia area. At such consequential moments of selling, searching for and buying a home, you can count on being treated to optimal service and guidance.
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- Dan Hollowell
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“His honesty, flexibility and willingness to answer any and all questions (he’ll still answer home questions a month after closing) made this process so much easier and not scary at all. Thank you for helping me find my forever home.”
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- Hedieh Diacoumis
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The most honest, customer- centered moral agent we’ve ever, ever dealt with, and we’ve bought and sold 8 houses. He is organized, thorough, and goes overboard to get it right!
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- Samantha
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Paul has helped me buy 2 houses, and sell 2 houses, and purchase my childhood home. My sister and I had purchased a property to become a rental property. We had the property for 10 years. Paul gave us insight on what little changes we would need to do to get the property sold. There was a change in the market and my sister and I decided to get out of the rental business.My parents passes away in the same year, and Paul was there to walk me through the process of buying or selling my childhood home. We were first going to rent it out, and in the end my husband I and bought it from my siblings. Paul then sold the townhouse we were living in, in South Riding. He has local knowledge of the markets, he has integrity, and is the first person I would turn to to buy or sell a home. I strongly recommend Paul!
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- Lisa L.
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Having known Paul Hunter for over 15 years, I know he is a person of high integrity. He always over delivers on whatever he promises. The Hunter Group at RE/MAX Gateway is very professional and responsive to their client's needs. I give the Hunter Group two enthusiastic thumbs ups!
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- Kelly Schmank
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Paul has a superb work ethic and his knowledge in the Real Estate realm is bar none. His experience makes him without a doubt the only agent I would want to sell my home and he did it in one week!!! His attention to detail, knowledge and incorporation all of the latest technologies and social media puts him in a league of his own. Our personal experience had been not only delightful but very professional.... Paul’s results as a real estate agent should be the model for all in the business. Thank you for everything but especially for your honesty, kindness and generosity!!!! May God continue to bless you With sincere gratitude Diane DiCicco
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- Diane DeCicco
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Fantastic realtor. Extremely responsive. Great on a property hunt. Very knowledgeable. Easy to work with.
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- Lynne Carr
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Paul is the best in the business. He helped find the perfect home. He spent time during the evening hours because of my job showing homes. He was very thoughtful with answering questions about the area and the market. And which home was the best.
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- Dave S.
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I had a great home sale and purchase experience with Paul. He was very attentive to my needs as a buyer and answered all my new buyer questions in detail. Even after the home purchase he was available and answered my many questions. I would highly recommend Paul Hunter because he will go above and beyond with his time and will take you step by step to make sure you are all set for closing.
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- Karen S.
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The most honest, customer- centered moral agent we’ve ever, ever dealt with, and we’ve bought and sold 8 houses. He is organized, thorough, and goes overboard to get it right!
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- Michael O.
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We could not have had a better experience with Paul. We are first time home buyers and Paul made the experience seamless and easy. He was took the time to guide us through the process and we found the perfect home. He is very professional and quickly responded to every communication. We can not recommend enough!
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- Jenifer Schmidt
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Paul is extremely professional and walked us through the process every step of the way. He was always available for questions and made the whole experience of both selling and buying a home very easy for us
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- S. Phillips
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My husband and I are so thankful to Paul Hunter for helping us find our dream home!
Paul was easy to work with and helped us understand the home buying process as we ventured to look for and find our first home. He was incredible patient as we determined what we were looking for and helped us by making suggestions and recommendations.
Any questions we had, Paul quickly responded to. We knew we could trust him which helped ease our minds during this process. We really enjoyed working with Paul and highly recommend working with him for your home buying/selling needs.
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- Catey Tansey
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“Paul was awesome. We had some unusual circumstances with the sale of a home but Paul guided through and we got the home sold at a great price. He's very knowledgeable and deals with people extremely well.”
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- Kevin & Cindy Susko
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After my father passed away, we thought we had no choice but to sell my parents home, but were not sure.
We grew up there, it was not going to be easy.
We needed to know what we were facing, as far as repair, updating, and presenting the house for sale, at this point we really were just looking for some info and advice. We were no where near ready to put it on the market.
Some Realtor's wouldn't even come to the house without a willingness to sell the house. One said he "doesn't do that" and wanted to have a contract signed, then he would send his "stage person" to let us know what should be done.
Paul came out the same day, walked the house which had 40 years of living in, gave us his thoughts and told us to take our time and let him know if he could help.
Once we decided to sell, we hired Paul. He was great, anything we need to do he had someone to help, or knew what to do. He was very understanding with our emotional issues and understanding with how hard it was to sell your childhood home.
The house went on the market on a Friday, had two offers on Saturday, and a contract was signed on Monday. Unheard of in today's market, clearly the house was priced correctly and marketed well.
Some may promise you more money, but at what cost? several weeks on the market? what does that cost you?
I highly recommend Paul Hunter, he was the perfect choice for us!
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- Doug Jewell
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“He has local knowledge of the markets, he has integrity, and is the first person I would turn to to buy or sell a home. I strongly recommend Paul! ”
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- Lisa & Mark Levine
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I went into the home buying process with lots of anxiety and hoping this new agent wasn’t like the old one..pushy and rude when I didn’t like a certain home. When I emailed Paul Hunter I told him I was just looking and that this would be my first home as a single mom. I was immediately referred to the broker he works with (equally as amazing as Paul). Paul did not bombard me with emails or phone calls, but rather waited for me to call him once I had a ball park budget. Once I made that call it was smooth sailing. I would receive weekly emails with homes for sale in my price range and with the specifics I requested. He always met me and I was ready to see a house and stayed as long or as little as I needed. He’d provide his thoughts and opinions when I asked but simply let me look and take it all in. His honesty, flexibility and willingness to answer any and all questions (he’ll still answer home questions a month after closing) made this process so much easier and not scary at all. Thank you for helping me find my forever home.
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- Mary H.
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Paul was great to work with. He was enthusiastic about helping my wife and I find our home. He was incredibly professional and was communicative every step of the way.
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- Michael Pryor
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