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The Seller Prep Checklist 12 things to get ready before you sell

Most sellers think the process starts when the sign goes up. By then, the decisions that shape your price and timeline are already made. This checklist covers what to handle first.

  • The permit problem that delays more Long Island closings than almost anything else
  • Why waiting to hire your attorney costs you days after the offer
  • The New York disclosure rule that changed in 2024
  • How to decide what to fix, what to skip, and what to disclose
  • How to estimate what you'll actually walk away with
The Eric Berman Team
The Seller Prep Checklist
12 things to get ready before you sell your Long Island home.
12 Points  /  3 Phases

What Is Inside

Twelve points, organized in the order you should handle them.

Phase One  /  Paperwork and Legal
  • 01Check your permits and certificates of occupancy
  • 02Choose your real estate attorney before you list
  • 03Gather your property records
  • 04Know your disclosure obligations
Phase Two  /  The House
  • 05Decide whether to get a pre-listing inspection
  • 06Sort repairs into fix, skip, or disclose
  • 07Declutter and depersonalize before photos
  • 08Handle curb appeal
Phase Three  /  Money and Timing
  • 09Get a mortgage payoff estimate
  • 10Estimate your net proceeds
  • 11Plan your move
  • 12Understand your market before you pick a price
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The Checklist Gets You Ready. The Strategy Takes a Conversation.

These twelve points apply to almost every seller on Long Island. What they cannot tell you is which ones matter most for your house. That depends on the property, your town, and what the market is doing right now.

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Eric Berman Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker, Compass Greater NY LLC
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