For sellers
Selling Your Home
Selling goes smoothest when you know the order things happen in. Start with a home value review, then work down the checklist at your own pace.
Written by ShaNayta (Shay) McClain, Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty, based in Waterford, Michigan. Call or text (248) 270-8529.
What's my home worth?
Send me your address and timeline and I'll put together a market-based review of what similar homes nearby have actually sold for, plus what your net could look like after costs. No obligation, and I won't hand your details to anyone else.
Want Shay to see the home in person?
Request a seller property walkthrough at your home.
Schedule Your Seller WalkthroughSeller checklist
Before it goes on the market
- Talk through your timeline, your next move, and what you owe on the home
- Get a market review so you know a realistic price range, not a guess
- Handle small repairs — dripping taps, sticking doors, cracked outlet covers, burnt-out bulbs
- Declutter and pack away about a third of what's on shelves and counters
- Deep clean, including windows, carpets, and the inside of the oven and fridge
- Tidy the outside: edges cut, beds mulched, house number visible, porch cleared
- Gather your paperwork: survey, tax bill, utility costs, permits, warranties, HOA documents
Getting it listed
- Sign the listing agreement and complete Michigan's seller disclosure statement honestly
- Set the asking price and decide how you'll handle showings and offer deadlines
- Professional photos — take pets, cars, bins, and personal photos out of frame first
- Listing goes live on the MLS and syndicates to the major search sites
- Yard sign, lockbox, and a plan for where you and any pets go during showings
Showings and offers
- Keep it show-ready: lights on, blinds open, surfaces clear, no strong smells
- Leave the house for every showing — buyers speak freely when the owner isn't there
- Review each offer on price and terms: financing, contingencies, closing date, occupancy
- Counter, accept, or decline — I'll walk you through what each change actually costs you
Under contract to closing
- Buyer's inspection, then any repair negotiation
- Appraisal for the buyer's lender; be ready to discuss options if it comes in low
- Title work and payoff figures ordered; keep making your mortgage payment until closing
- Schedule movers, cancel or transfer utilities, and forward your mail
- Leave keys, remotes, manuals, and spare paint; clean the home out completely
- Final walkthrough, then sign and hand over the keys at closing
Please read
General information only — not legal, tax, or financial advice, and not an appraisal or a guarantee of any sale price, timeline, or outcome. A home value review is my opinion based on recent nearby sales, not a formal valuation. Costs, commissions, and terms are negotiable and set out in writing before we list. Confirm figures with your lender, title company, and tax professional.
Questions? Let's talk it through.
Whatever these tools show you, call or text me and I'll walk you through your options personally — the real tax bill, a lender introduction, and what similar homes are selling for. No pressure, and no question is too small.