ANTICIPATING BUYERS QUESTIONS
When any buyer is really interested in your house, they start asking questions, lots of them ! Things like how much is your insurance, what flood zone are you in, what’s your average electric bill, what are the schools, what internet provider do you use. 99.99% of agents don’t have this information ready (in my experience!) and lose valuable time trying to gather it all at the most crucial time, when buyers are excited about your house. Buyers may be looking at other houses too while waiting for a response. Before we list, I’ll ask you for a list of information that buyers commonly ask for so that no time is lost when time is of the essence. I call this sheet the Buyers FAQ Sheet
SELLERS :
Please answer as many of the questions below as you can and send the files requested.
Copy and paste the questions below to your email and type your responses there, then email back to me.
How much is your home owners insurance per year
Are you in a flood zone ?
How much is your flood insurance per year ?
Do you have a plat/survey for your lot ?
How much was your last property tax bill ?
Do you have tenants ?
If so, how much is their rent and when does their lease expire ?
Do you have a recent appraisal ?
Who is your insurance agent ?
How much is your average electric/gas bill and what company is it ?
How much is your average water bill and what company is it ?
Who is your internet & TV provider ?
Are you part of a homeowners association ?
How much is it per year ?
Who manages the HOA and what is their contact information ?
What amenities does the neighborhood have ?
Do you have a copy of the covenants and restrictions ?
What are the schools for your house ?
What are the regular garbage days ?
What are the recycling days ?
Are “For Sale” signs allowed in your neighborhood ?
Do they have to be a standard format ?
Documents To Send
Insurance policy
Flood insurance policy
Plat/survey
Most recent appraisal
Tenant Lease (if there is one)