Pricing & preparation
Review pricing, timing, property records, and any work to consider before listing.
For sellers
Selling your property
in Washington
Talk with us about pricing, preparing your property, and putting it on the market.
Snoqualmie Falls, Washington · Photo: Daniel D. Britten of TopNetRealty.
Preparing for salePreparing your property
for sale
We’ll help you decide what to do before listing and how to present your property to buyers.
Photography & floor plans
Professional photography and floor plans help buyers understand the property’s spaces and layout.
Video & drone photography
Professional video and drone photography when appropriate for the property.
Property marketing
Listing descriptions, brochures, and digital materials based on accurate property information.
Your agent will review the services and marketing plan for your property with you.
Before you list your property
Gather the property records, review its condition, and compare recent sales. Discuss your timing and any work you plan to complete before listing.
- Build the property file. Gather the deed, available survey, tax bills, permits, warranties, major-repair records, leases, and HOA or condominium information where applicable.
- List changes and unresolved issues. Note additions, system replacements, known defects, uncompleted work, and questions about permits or approvals. Ask which disclosures and professional reviews apply.
- Decide which repairs to make. Separate safety or function concerns from cosmetic improvements. Get written quotes for work under consideration before assuming it will raise the sale proceeds.
- Compare recent sales. Ask how recent comparable properties differ in location, condition, size, land, rights, and transaction circumstances. Asking prices and closed sale prices answer different questions.
- Set your timeline. Consider document gathering, repairs, photography, showings, occupancy, and your next move. Discuss access arrangements and what must happen before going public.
- Review estimated proceeds. Use current payoff information and editable estimates for applicable taxes, legal and settlement costs, negotiated brokerage compensation, repairs, concessions, and moving costs.
- Check the listing details. Verify the description, measurements, included items, photographs, and display permissions. Identify restrictions or sensitive details that need careful handling.
- Plan to reassess. Agree on how showing feedback, competing properties, and new sale evidence will inform the pricing conversation. Keep changes and authorizations documented.
A property-specific pricing review considers available evidence and your circumstances. It is not an instant valuation or a formal appraisal.
Request a pricing reviewLocal property resources
Washington · Local guide
Seattle's Eastside
On the Eastside, the mailing city, taxing authority, school district, and permitting jurisdiction do not always line up. Confirm the parcel and jurisdiction first.
Washington · Valley guide
Walla Walla Valley
Confirm the property’s jurisdiction, water supply, access, and permitted use. These resources cover Washington properties in the Walla Walla Valley.
Reading for sellers
For the costs that affect what you keep from a sale, review the proceeds checklist.
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How to Price a Home: Comparables, Competition, Condition, and Timing
How comparable sales, current competition, condition, and timing shape a home’s pricing strategy, and why an online estimate cannot set the price.
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Preparing a Washington Home for Market: Disclosure, Repairs, and Proceeds
Prepare a Washington home for market by organizing property records, completing the seller disclosure, choosing repairs, and estimating proceeds.
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Washington Representation Agreements: Services, Compensation, and Agency
Understand how a Washington brokerage services agreement defines representation, services, compensation, geography, timing, exclusivity, and agency.