Market and show your home to buyers
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Your listing agent will put a “for sale” sign on your front lawn and post your home for sale on the multiple listing service (MLS): a database most real estate agents use to market and sell properties.
Your agent should also list your home on all popular real estate websites (like Zillow and Trulia), and host an open house to drum up more interest.
My listing is live: What happens next?
Listing your home for sale can be both exciting and nerve-racking! Here’s what to do next:
- Have a plan in place for your pets. I’ve had sellers keep their pets in the backyard or garage during showings, while others removed them from the home. It’s your call! Don’t forget to notify buyers before showings.
- Check out your listing on Zillow and other popular sites. Make sure you like all of the photos used by your agent (contact them if you don’t) or add new photos yourself.
- Double-check your listing description. It should describe all of your home’s main features and selling points, and have good grammar and punctuation.
- Keep an eye on your listing activity. You can check how many potential buyers have viewed and saved your listing on Zillow and compare that to other local listings. This information can be found under “overview” on your listing’s Zillow page
