Seller's Guide
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How it works
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Talk first.
We start with a conversation so I understand your needs. Then I’ll study recent sales near you and give you a realistic range, not an inflated one.
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Prepare with a plan.
My time with investors taught me which fixes pay off and which don’t. We’ll spend where it counts.
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Value marketing.
In a competitive market, your agent’s marketing can be the difference between 10 people per day seeing your home and 10 people total. Pick someone who’s willing to go the extra mile to market your home well.
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Negotiate.
I’ll review every offer with you: price, terms, contingencies, and what each really means for you.
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Close.
I’ll handle the deadlines and details through closing day.
Seller's guide
Selling, by situation.
Selling to buy your next home
Move once with a rent-back.
A post-closing occupancy agreement lets you sell, get your money at closing, and stay in the home for an agreed period, so you can buy your next place without moving twice.
Unlock your equity before you sell.
A bridge loan or a home equity line of credit on your current home can fund the down payment on the next one, so your offer doesn’t have to depend on selling first. A lender can walk you through the costs.
Keep up to $500,000 of profit tax-free.
If you’ve owned and lived in the home for at least two of the last five years, you can generally exclude up to $250,000 of gain from federal income tax, or $500,000 for married couples filing jointly.
Head off renegotiation with a pre-listing inspection.
Finding issues before buyers do lets you fix them, price for them or disclose them up front, leaving less room for surprise repair demands once you’re under contract.
Right-sizing for the next chapter
Sell the space, not the stuff.
Clearing out before you list makes rooms look bigger and photos better. An estate sale or donation pickup can handle what you won’t take with you.
Offer a credit instead of fixing everything.
Rather than taking on repairs, a closing-cost credit to the buyer can keep your sale moving and spare you the projects.
Ask about your senior property tax exemption.
If you receive Colorado’s senior homestead property tax exemption, ask how a move affects it before you buy your next home. The rules have changed recently.
Line up the move-in date.
A rent-back or a later closing date can match your sale to the move-in date of a smaller home or a 55+ community.
Selling when you’re moving away
Ask your employer about relocation help.
Many relocation packages cover selling costs, temporary housing, or even a guaranteed buyout of your home. Ask before you list, since some benefits require specific providers.
You don’t have to be here to close.
Colorado title companies can arrange mail-away or remote closings, and a power of attorney can cover signatures if needed. I’ll handle showings and the details here.
Moving for work before two years? You may still get a break.
If a job change forces a sale before you meet the two-year rule, you may qualify for a partial capital gains exclusion.
Protect a vacant home.
Tell your insurer if the home will sit empty, since many policies limit coverage after a period of vacancy. Keep the utilities on and the home staged so it shows well.
Selling an inherited home
Your tax basis may be reset.
Inherited property generally gets a “stepped-up” basis: its value on the date of death. Selling soon after often means little or no capital gains tax. An appraisal as of that date helps document it.
Confirm who can sign.
If the home is going through probate, the court-appointed personal representative usually signs. If it passed through a trust or a beneficiary deed, the process is different. We confirm before listing.
Get every heir on the same page.
When several family members inherit together, agree in writing on price, repairs and how the proceeds are split before the home goes on the market.
As-is or a light refresh.
Selling as-is to a cash buyer is fastest; paint, cleaning and small fixes often bring a higher price. I’ll show you both numbers so you can choose.
Selling an investment property
Defer the taxes with a 1031 exchange.
Reinvest the proceeds in another investment property and you can defer capital gains and depreciation recapture taxes. You must identify the replacement within 45 days and close within 180, and a qualified intermediary has to hold the money, so set it up before your sale closes.
Spread the gain with seller financing.
In an installment sale you finance the buyer and get paid over time, which can spread your taxable gain across several years and create steady income.
Lived there recently? Check the home sale exclusion.
If the rental was your primary residence for two of the last five years, part of the gain may still qualify for the $250,000 / $500,000 exclusion. Depreciation taken while it was rented is taxed separately.
Sell with the tenant in place, or time the lease.
An occupied rental can sell to another investor as-is. If you’d rather sell it vacant, plan around the lease end date and Colorado’s notice rules.
Selling during a divorce
Know your three options.
Sell now and split the proceeds, have one spouse buy out the other, or keep owning together for a while. Each affects taxes, credit and timing differently.
One plan, agreed in writing.
Price, repairs, showings and who pays what until closing should be agreed in writing. I keep both of you equally informed.
You may both get the tax break.
Each spouse can generally exclude up to $250,000 of gain if they meet the ownership and use tests. A spouse who moved out under a divorce agreement may still get credit for the time the other lived there.
The mortgage stays joint until closing.
Until the loan is paid off at closing or refinanced, both borrowers remain responsible for it. Keep payments current so neither credit score takes the hit.
General information, not legal, tax, lending or investment advice. Tax rules and programs change, so talk to a tax professional and I'll confirm what applies before you rely on it.
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