Sell
Sell your San Diego or Bay Area home with a plan you can see
List with a plan: a price set from real comparable sales, marketing that brings qualified buyers, and your net on one page before you sign. It starts with your home's value.
- 130+ sales closed
- 5.0 on Yelp · 6 reviews
- 100% recommend · 12 Facebook reviews
Marketing
How will your home be marketed?
Stephen is also a professional photographer, and it shows in how his listings look. Buyers decide online whether a home is worth a visit, so the launch has to be right on day one.
Photography, video and aerials
Professional photos, video and drone shots that show the home and its setting as they really are.
A coordinated launch
Your listing goes live on the MLS and across Stephen's social channels together.
Qualified showings, clear offers
Showings arranged so buyers arrive pre-qualified, and every offer reviewed with you term by term.
Your net
What will you walk away with?
Before you sign a listing agreement, Stephen puts every cost on one page, so the price you accept is a number you understand.
- Your loan payoff and any other liens
- Real estate commissions, which are negotiable
- Documentary transfer tax: the county's, plus a city tax in some cities
- Escrow and title fees
- HOA transfer and document fees, if you have an HOA
- Property taxes prorated to the closing date
- Any repair credits you agree to during escrow
- Moving and timing costs, planned around your next home
Step by step
How does selling work?
Six steps, with deadlines tracked for you from the first call to the day escrow closes.
Valuation and plan
Your personal valuation, a conversation about it, and a plan for price and timing.
Prep and disclosures
Which repairs are worth making, and the seller disclosures California requires. Stephen walks you through each form.
Launch
Photography, video and the listing going live on the MLS and social channels together.
Offers
Every offer reviewed with you: price, terms, contingencies and the buyer's financing.
Escrow
Inspections, appraisal and the buyer's loan approval, each tracked to its deadline.
Closing
Escrow closes, the deed records, and your proceeds are sent to you.
Reviews
Rated by past clients
FAQ
Questions sellers ask
Where do I start?
With your home's value. Stephen sends a personal valuation within 24 hours, with no obligation to list.
Do I need to fix everything before I list?
No. Stephen will tell you which repairs and touch-ups are likely to pay for themselves and which aren't. Some homes sell best as they are.
What does it cost to sell a home in California?
The main costs are commissions (which are negotiable), documentary transfer tax, escrow and title fees, HOA fees if you have an HOA, and paying off your loan. Stephen puts the numbers for your home on one page before you list.
Can you help me buy my next home at the same time?
Yes. Stephen represents buyers too, and can help you buy your next home and plan the timing of both closings.
I'm selling here and moving out of state. Can you help with both?
Yes. Stephen can list your California home and introduce you to vetted agents where you're going.
Ready to plan your sale?
Start with your home's value. Stephen sends it within 24 hours, then walks you through price, prep and timing.