Decide what needs doing before you spend.
Tell me why you are moving, where you want to land and what your household can manage before launch. We will walk through the home and separate known concerns and useful repairs from optional improvements.
Cleaning, decluttering, lighting and furniture placement can help buyers understand a space. A large renovation is a different decision. Get relevant quotes and agree the budget and timing before committing. An improvement may help presentation without returning every dollar spent.
Gather the property details.
Collect the tax bill, available survey or plans, improvement dates, permits where available, receipts and warranties. List rental equipment, what you intend to include and what you want to take with you. For a condo, gather fees, parking, locker and available corporation documents.
Tell me about known issues early. Your lawyer can advise on disclosure obligations and how to address them. We check facts and records before putting them in the listing.
Price with evidence.
We will look at recent comparable sales, the homes buyers can choose instead and differences in condition, location and timing. Your preferred outcome belongs in the conversation, but it is not market evidence. An asking price is a strategy, not a guarantee.
Agree when to review the response. Look for patterns in activity and feedback before changing presentation, access, price or timing. One comment is not the whole market.
Agree the launch plan and what it costs.
Discuss the photographs, listing details, video or other material needed to explain this particular home. Check the facts, the approvals and the schedule before anything goes public.
Confirm services, fees, taxes and any additional costs in your written agreement. Do not assume video, staging or outside providers are included. Where virtual staging is used, it should be clearly labelled and the actual room available for comparison.
Make showings work around your household.
Agree on appointment notice, access instructions and unavailable times before showings start. Plan for pets and make sure everyone in the household knows the routine. Store valuables, medication and sensitive documents securely.
Keep the main spaces tidy, check lighting and temperature, and step out where practical so buyers can talk openly. Tell me about access constraints early so we can make a workable plan.
Read the whole offer.
Compare price and deposit alongside conditions, completion and possession dates, included items, rental obligations and any work or documents the agreement would require. The highest offer is not automatically the best fit for your move. You set the instructions to accept, reject or counter.
A conditional agreement still needs attention. Track each deadline, required notice and agreed visit. Discuss requests to change the terms with Chris and your lawyer before agreeing. Whether an agreement continues, ends or needs a release depends on its wording and circumstances. If multiple representation comes up, ask about its limits and alternatives; you do not have to consent.
Work out what you expect to keep.
Use an up-to-date mortgage payout estimate, including any penalty, discharge or interest costs. Allow for agreed brokerage fees and taxes, legal fees, closing adjustments and other sale costs, then consider the money needed for your move or next home.
Avoid counting a cost twice if it is already in a payout quote. Adjustments may add or subtract funds. A worksheet helps you plan; your lawyer’s closing statement sets the final accounting.
Prepare for the handover.
Give your lawyer the agreement and requested documents early. Confirm signatures, payout information, funds and key arrangements. Keep insurance in place as advised by your lawyer and insurer, and meet the written agreement’s obligations for condition, included items, repairs and possession.
Book movers, storage or building access if needed. Arrange services and leave agreed keys, remotes and manuals as instructed. Tell Chris and your lawyer promptly about damage, delays or unfinished work. Confirm closing and key release through your lawyer rather than assuming a particular handover time.