Services

Sellers

Are you Considering Selling a Home?

Selling residential real estate in today's complex market requires market knowledge, creativity, experience, enthusiasm and the financial ability to promote your property throughout the marketing process.

We look forward to meeting with you to understand your goals, your timetable and any special circumstances you may have regarding the sale of your home. By listening closely to your needs, we will exceed your expectations.

When we sit down with you to discuss the sale of your home, we will provide you with a clear picture of what you can expect throughout the selling process and exactly what it will take to to get your home sold. We pride ourselves on "over-communicating" so that you know what is happening on a daily basis to sell you home for top dollar in the least amount of time.

Pricing Your Home to Sell for Top Dollar in the Current Real Estate Market

  • We will prepare and review our exclusive market snapshot and a comparable market analysis for your home which will help in determining a pricing strategy for your property.
  • We will create a seller net sheet that will provide you a very close estimate of the costs associated with selling.
  • We will review your options and make recommendations based on the current market and your specific situation

Marketing Your Home to Sell for Top Dollar in the Current Real Estate Market

Since no two properties are exactly alike and no two sellers are exactly alike, we will create a marketing plan specific to your home and your situation.

Upon Listing Your Property for Sale, Josh and Julie Garfield will:

  • Maximize the power of the internet and the Mid Florida Regional Multiple Listing Service.
  • Arrange professional photography of your property.
  • Create a professionally written full-color Property Profile Sheet to be distributed to specific targeted areas.
  • Distribute your Property Profile Sheet to select realtors active in the real estate market.
  • Direct mail 'Just Listed' jumbo postcard to prospective purchasers, friends, neighbors and other community members who may be interested in buying or may know of someone interested in buying.
  • Network with other realtors, on a daily basis, by telephone, email and direct mail.
  • Expose your property to past, present and future prospects interested in the area or price range of your property.
  • Utilize Talking House system to offer property information to prospective buyers 24 hours a day.
  • Place advertisements for your property in local newspapers.
  • Market your property on the WORLDWIDE WEB through realtor.com, coldwellbanker.com, floridamoves.com, zillow.com, trulia.com, nytimes.com and joshandjuliegarfield.com among others.
  • Capture interested buyers through Coldwell Banker’s exclusive LeadRouter system.
  • Ensure positive showings by illustrating the best features of your property.
  • Assure continuous effort to promote and market your property.
  • Counsel qualified buyers toward favorable decisions.
  • Keep you informed of showings, inquiries, feedback advertising and overall activity.
  • Synchronize buyer/seller transactions.
  • Assist in negotiating the best price and terms for your property given existing market conditions and your personal situation.
  • Revise the Seller's Cost (or Net) Sheet based on the negotiated sales price.
  • Guide you toward making informed decisions.
  • Handle any and all complications that occur through this process....from before contract to after closing.
  • Keep sellers, buyers, inspectors, lenders, attorneys and title companies informed through routine follow-up sessions.
  • Sell your property!

If you currently own a property and are thinking of listing it for sale, contact Garfield Property Group for a FREE market evaluation.

Buyers

Are You Considering Buying a Home?

We understand the range of emotions involved with purchasing a new home. You can expect us to help you understand all of your options, provide you with step-by-step information about the buying process and handle every detail of your transaction. We understand the significance of purchasing a new home and truly enjoy working directly with our customers and helping them achieve all of their real estate goals.

We look forward to providing you with insights into neighborhoods, local schools, transportation, amenities and more. We understand the significance of your decision to purchase a first home or a “move up” home. A past client raved, "Josh and Julie Garfield made the whole process simple and completely put me at ease. Their honesty and breakdown of the steps involved in home buying were appreciated from the start."

Remember, whenever you have any questions or concerns about the home buying process, contact Garfield Property Group.

If you are thinking about Buying a Home:

  1. Schedule a Buyer Appointment with Josh & Julie Garfield to discuss needs and wants. 
  2. Josh and Julie will help familiarize you with the mortgage process and help you obtain a Mortgage Pre-Approval.

    Loan pre-approval is based on documented and verified information regarding your employment, your income, your liabilities, your assets and the cash you have available to close on a home purchase.  Pre-approval also offers you these benefits:

    • Sellers will look at you as a stronger buyer because the financing of your purchase is secure.
    • You have a very clear picture of what you can afford versus an estimate.
    • You will know upfront the costs associated with your home purchase.

    There are many lending institutions that can arrange financing to suit your individual needs. Please ask us about our recommended local lenders so you can compare rates and loan programs best suited for you.

  3. Work closely with us in finding your desired home.
  4. We will guide you through the offer process and will negotiate to get you the best deal and the best possible terms.
  5. We will arrange a home and termite inspection for you, where the top area inspectors will provide you written reports with detailed information in regard to the home and will outline needed repairs.
  6. We coordinate any necessary repairs with sellers’ agent and ensure that work is being completed by appropriately licensed professionals.
  7. We will work closely with your lender to make sure that your financing is finalized, and that your appraisal and survey are complete. We also work to help you secure home owner’s insurance.
  8. A final walk through inspection is arranged, ensuring any needed repairs have been completed and closing date is confirmed.
  9. We schedule closing of the home where ownership of the property officially "changes hands."

From the start of your home search to closing and beyond, Josh and Julie Garfield and Garfield Property Group will handle every detail of your transaction.