A Step-by-Step Guide to Selling Your Home with The J&D Realty Team
Our mission is to help homeowners in the Roanoke valley sell their homes quickly and for the best possible price. Selling your home doesn’t have to be stressful—with our expert guidance, proven strategies, and personal commitment, we’ll ensure your home sale is seamless and successful.
An 8 Step Guide to Selling Your Home in the Roanoke valley, with The J&D Realty Team
Our mission is to help Roanoke area homeowners sell their homes quickly and for the best possible price. Selling your home doesn’t have to be stressful—with our expert guidance, proven strategies, and personal commitment, we’ll ensure your home sale is seamless and successful.
Step 1
Meet Your Expert Realtors
Josh and Dyanna Desforges, owners of The J&D Realty Team, have years of experience selling homes in Roanoke, VA. We’ve built a reputation for our deep understanding of the local market, exceptional negotiation skills, and personal approach to each transaction.
When you work with us, we focus on your needs and goals, ensuring you feel confident and informed throughout the entire process.
Step 2
Home Evaluation: Understanding Your Property’s Value
The first step in selling your home is understanding its market value. We conduct a thorough Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) to determine the right listing price for your property, taking into account:
• Recent sales of comparable homes in your area
• Current market conditions
• Unique features and upgrades to your home
Setting the right price is crucial to attracting buyers and maximizing your return. We’ll make sure your home is priced competitively to sell quickly while ensuring you get top dollar.
You can start your own research right now if you'd like, using our free local listing tool:
Step 3
Prepare Your Home for the Market: Staging and Curb Appeal
First impressions matter. Before your home hits the market, we’ll work with you to ensure it looks its best both inside and out.
Steps to Prepare Your Home:
Decluttering: Remove personal items and unnecessary clutter to showcase the space.
Deep Cleaning: A clean home signals that the property is well-maintained.
Staging: We’ll offer advice on staging your home to appeal to potential buyers. This could involve simple changes like rearranging furniture, adding fresh flowers, or even painting certain rooms.
Curb Appeal: We’ll help you create a strong first impression with suggestions like fresh landscaping, power-washing driveways, and touching up exterior paint.
Step 4
Strategic Marketing: Reaching the Right Buyers
Once your home is ready for showings, our team will launch a comprehensive marketing campaign designed to attract serious buyers. Our multi-platform approach ensures your listing reaches as many potential buyers as possible.
Our Marketing Services Include:
• Professional high-resolution photography and virtual tours
• Drone footage for stunning aerial views of your property
• Targeted social media campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, and local platforms
• Listings on major real estate websites like Zillow, Realtor.com, and the MLS
• Open houses and Realtor luncheons to generate buzz and increase foot traffic
We tailor our marketing strategy to highlight your home’s best features and connect with the right audience.
Step 5
Showings and Open Houses: Showcasing Your Home
We’ll schedule private showings and open houses, ensuring that your home is presented in the best light to potential buyers. Our team will handle all the logistics, from coordinating with buyer agents to managing open house events.
Keep your home clean and clutter-free during the selling period.
Consider temporary storage for excess furniture and belongings to make rooms appear more spacious.
Be flexible with showing times to accommodate as many buyers as possible.
Step 6
Reviewing and Negotiating Offers: Getting the Best Deal
As offers start to come in, we’ll help you evaluate them based on price, contingencies, and the buyer’s financing situation. This is where our negotiation skills shine—we work hard to get you the best possible deal.
What We Look For in an Offer:
Purchase Price: Is the offer competitive with your asking price?
Contingencies: Common contingencies include financing, inspections, and appraisals. We’ll guide you through which ones are standard and which might pose a risk.
Closing Date: Is the buyer’s timeline aligned with your moving plans?
Our goal is to negotiate the best terms while ensuring the sale process remains smooth and timely.
Step 7
Under Contract: Navigating the Final Steps
Once you accept an offer, we enter the contract phase. Here’s what happens next:
Home Inspection: The buyer typically requests an inspection to check the condition of the home. We’ll work with you to handle any repair requests that may arise.
Appraisal: If the buyer is financing the purchase, their lender will order an appraisal to ensure the home’s value supports the loan amount.
Title Search: This ensures there are no legal issues with the property, like liens or disputes.
We’ll stay in close communication with you throughout this phase, managing deadlines and paperwork to keep the process on track
Step 8
Closing: Finalizing the Sale
Closing is the last step in the home selling process. We’ll meet with the buyer, their agent, and the title company to finalize the sale. Here’s what happens at closing:
Review and Sign Documents: This includes the deed transfer, settlement statement, and other closing paperwork.
Pay Off Remaining Mortgage: If applicable, the proceeds from the sale will go toward paying off any remaining mortgage balance.
Hand Over the Keys: Once everything is signed, the buyer takes ownership of the home.
At The J&D Realty Team, we’ll be by your side at closing to make sure everything goes smoothly and that you receive your proceeds promptly.
Step 1
Meet Your Expert Realtors
Josh and Dyanna Desforges, owners of The J&D Realty Team, have years of experience selling homes in Roanoke, VA. We’ve built a reputation for our deep understanding of the local market, exceptional negotiation skills, and personal approach to each transaction.
When you work with us, we focus on your needs and goals, ensuring you feel confident and informed throughout the entire process.
Step 2
Home Evaluation: Understanding Your Property’s Value
The next step in selling your home is getting an accurate understanding of its market value. We conduct a thorough Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) to determine the right listing price for your property, taking into account:
• Recent sales of comparable homes in your area
• Current market conditions
• Unique features and upgrades to your home
Setting the right price is crucial to attracting buyers and maximizing your return. We’ll make sure your home is priced competitively to sell quickly while ensuring you get top dollar.
You can start your own research right now if you'd like, using our free local listing tool:
Step 3
Prepare Your Home for the Market:
Staging and Curb Appeal
First impressions matter. Before your home hits the market, we’ll work with you to ensure it looks its best both inside and out.
Steps to Prepare Your Home:
Decluttering: Remove personal items and unnecessary clutter to showcase the space.
Deep Cleaning: A clean home signals that the property is well-maintained.
Staging: We’ll offer advice on staging your home to appeal to potential buyers. This could involve simple changes like rearranging furniture, adding fresh flowers, or even painting certain rooms.
Curb Appeal: We’ll help you create a strong first impression with suggestions like fresh landscaping, power-washing driveways, and touching up exterior paint.
Step 4
Strategic Marketing: Reaching the Right Buyers
Once your home is ready for showings, our team will launch a comprehensive marketing campaign designed to attract serious buyers. Our multi-platform approach ensures your listing reaches as many potential buyers as possible.
Our Marketing Services Include:
•Professional high-resolution photography and virtual tours
•Drone footage for stunning aerial views of your property
•Targeted social media campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, and local platforms
•Listings on major real estate websites like Zillow, Realtor.com, and the MLS
•Open houses and Realtor luncheons to generate buzz and increase foot traffic
We tailor our marketing strategy to highlight your home’s best features and connect with the right audience.
Step 5
Showings and Open Houses: Showcasing Your Home
We’ll schedule private showings and open houses, ensuring that your home is presented in the best light to potential buyers. Our team will handle all the logistics, from coordinating with buyer agents to managing open house events.
Keep your home clean and clutter-free during the selling period.
Consider temporary storage for excess furniture and belongings to make rooms appear more spacious.
Be flexible with showing times to accommodate as many buyers as possible.
Step 6
Reviewing and Negotiating Offers: Getting the Best Deal
As offers start to come in, we’ll help you evaluate them based on price, contingencies, and the buyer’s financing situation. This is where our negotiation skills shine—we work hard to get you the best possible deal.
What We Look For in an Offer:
Purchase Price: Is the offer competitive with your asking price?
Contingencies: Common contingencies include financing, inspections, and appraisals. We’ll guide you through which ones are standard and which might pose a risk.
Closing Date: Is the buyer’s timeline aligned with your moving plans?
Our goal is to negotiate the best terms while ensuring the sale process remains smooth and timely.
Step 7
Under Contract: Navigating the Final Steps
Once you accept an offer, we enter the contract phase. Here’s what happens next:
Home Inspection: The buyer typically requests an inspection to check the condition of the home. We’ll work with you to handle any repair requests that may arise.
Appraisal: If the buyer is financing the purchase, their lender will order an appraisal to ensure the home’s value supports the loan amount.
Title Search: This ensures there are no legal issues with the property, like liens or disputes.
We’ll stay in close communication with you throughout this phase, managing deadlines and paperwork to keep the process on track
Step 8
Closing: Finalizing the Sale
Closing is the last step in the home selling process. We’ll meet with the buyer, their agent, and the title company to finalize the sale. Here’s what happens at closing:
Review and Sign Documents: This includes the deed transfer, settlement statement, and other closing paperwork.
Pay Off Remaining Mortgage: If applicable, the proceeds from the sale will go toward paying off any remaining mortgage balance.
Hand Over the Keys: Once everything is signed, the buyer takes ownership of the home.
At The J&D Realty Team, we’ll be by your side at closing to make sure everything goes smoothly and that you receive your proceeds promptly.
Why Choose Us?
Local Expertise
We know the Roanoke market inside and out, giving us a unique advantage in pricing and selling homes quickly.
Personalized Service
We treat every home sale as if it were our own, ensuring you get top-tier service from start to finish.
Proven Results
With a track record of successful sales and happy clients, we have the experience needed to deliver outstanding results.
Get Started With A Quick Consultation
I'd be delighted to meet you and learn what you need.
Why Choose Us?
Local Expertise
We know the Roanoke market inside and out, giving us a unique advantage in pricing and selling homes quickly.
Personalized Service
We treat every home sale as if it were our own, ensuring you get top-tier service from start to finish.
Proven Results
With a track record of successful sales and happy clients, we have the experience needed to deliver outstanding results.
Get Started With A Quick Consultation
I'd be delighted to meet you and learn what you need.
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