CHAPTER 15 Listing Agreement eement& Getting Start & Getting Started Before Signing a Listing Agreement Below is a list of items that may pertain to your sale and are topics that you should discuss with your realtor before signing a listing agreement. Realtors do not give tax or legal advice but can advise you to seek legal or tax advise if they see something that may be or may lead to a tax or legal issue. If you have inherited a property that you are selling, doing a 1031 exchange sale, a short or a trust sale then there are additional steps that need to be taken and discussed. 1.) Tax Consequences of the Sale of your Home or Property. 2.) Title or Legal Issues Affecting the Transfer of the Property. 3.) 1031 Exchange Process / Investment Options if Selling Income Property 4.) Current Market Value of Your Property / Current Market Conditions 5.) Home Preparation for Sale Options & Cost Estimates / Staging Option Costs 6.) Strategic List Price Options 7.) Estimated Seller Net Proceeds / Estimated Closing Costs Including Commissions 8.) Pre-Marketing and Marketing of Your Property 9.) Listing Agreement & Purchase Agreement Contracts 10.) Basic Home Seller Rights & Duties, Broker/Realtor Duties and Responsibilities 11.) On & Off Market Sales Options 12.) Property Showing Options 13.) Safety Issues Associated with the Sale 42
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