For sellers
Sell your home for what it is actually worth
The first two weeks on market decide your final sale price. Here is how to price correctly, prepare efficiently, and keep more of your proceeds.
Free, no obligation
What is my home worth?
Tell us about the property and a licensed listing agent in your market will send a valuation range built from comparable sales in the last 90 days — along with what they would do to prepare it.
- No cost, and no obligation to list with anyone
- Prepared by an agent licensed in your state, not an algorithm alone
- Includes a net-proceeds estimate after commission and fees
- Your details are shared with one agent only, never sold
Request your valuation
Prep checklist
What to do before the photographer arrives
Ranked by return on money and effort. The first four matter more than everything below them combined.
High return, low cost
- Deep clean every room, including windows and grout
- Declutter aggressively — remove a third of what is in each room
- Touch up or repaint in neutral colors
- Replace dated light fixtures and all burnt-out bulbs
- Trim landscaping, edge the lawn, mulch the beds
- Fix every sticking door, running toilet and dripping faucet
- Remove personal photos and polarizing decor
- Clean or replace worn carpet in the main rooms
Think twice before spending
- Full kitchen remodel
Rarely recovers its cost when done immediately before listing. - Adding a pool
Narrows your buyer pool in most markets and raises insurance. - Bold design choices
Your taste is not the buyer's. Neutral sells faster. - Room conversions
Turning a bedroom into an office lowers your bedroom count on the MLS. - Partial window replacement
Mismatched windows read worse than uniformly older ones.
Disclose known defects. Every state imposes seller disclosure obligations, and federal law requires a lead-based paint disclosure for homes built before 1978. Incomplete disclosure is the single most common cause of post-closing litigation against sellers — fix it or disclose it, but never hide it.
Seller FAQ
Questions sellers ask us most
What does it cost to sell a home?
Plan on roughly 6% to 10% of the sale price in total: agent commissions, title and escrow fees, transfer taxes, any agreed repairs or credits, and your own moving costs. Commission rates are negotiable and are not set by any law or by us.
How long will it take to sell?
Nationally the median home goes under contract in about six weeks, then takes another 30 to 45 days to close. Well-priced homes in tight markets like Seattle move considerably faster.
Which improvements are actually worth making?
Paint, deep cleaning, landscaping cleanup, lighting and minor repairs return the most relative to cost. Major kitchen and bath remodels immediately before listing rarely recover their full expense.
Do I have to disclose known problems?
Yes. Every state imposes disclosure obligations, and federal law requires a lead-based paint disclosure for homes built before 1978. Failing to disclose a known material defect is the leading cause of post-closing litigation against sellers.
Should I sell before I buy?
It depends on your equity and your risk tolerance. Selling first gives you certainty and buying power; buying first avoids a double move but may require a bridge loan or a contingent offer, which is weaker in a competitive market.
Get a real valuation from a real agent
An algorithm cannot see your renovations, your view or your condition. A licensed local agent will walk the property and tell you what it will actually sell for.