Seller guide

Sell your home for more

Get a five-step seller guide and a price range for your home.

steps, from pricing to negotiation: 5
point checklist in the guide PDF: 18

The Full Price Fast Track guide comes with your analysis, by email and on your dashboard.

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About the home

Property type

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

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steps, from pricing to negotiation: 5
point checklist in the guide PDF: 18

The five steps

The guide PDF covers the same five steps.

Price to create competition
A good price brings more showings in the first week, and more interest brings stronger offers.
Prepare what actually returns
Not every upgrade pays for itself. The checklist shows the low-cost fixes buyers notice.
Present the home buyers remember
Photos, staging, and the listing write-up shape the first impression online, where most buyers first see your home.
Time the launch
The week you list changes how many homes you compete with.
Negotiate on terms as well as price
Compare offers on conditions, deposit, and completion date, not just price.

What buyers notice first

Small fixes that change the first photo and the first walk-through.

A welcoming entry

Fresh paint on the door and clean hardware set the tone before a buyer steps inside.

A clean, current kitchen

Buyers look hardest at the kitchen. Small updates make it feel move-in ready.

Repainted cabinets

Painting old cabinets costs far less than a new kitchen and brightens the room.

Warm, even lighting

Updated fixtures and brighter bulbs make rooms feel larger and better cared for.

Refreshed flooring

Clean or refinished floors remove an easy reason for buyers to negotiate down.

Tidy landscaping

A trimmed, cared-for yard looks good from the street.

The guide

Get the guide as a PDF

Each step in detail, with an 18-point checklist. Confirm your email to get it.

Questions

The five steps on this page in detail, and an 18-point checklist for photos and showings. It is called the Full Price Fast Track.

No. Pricing too high usually slows a sale and can lead to a lower final price.

No. It comes from similar homes for sale near you. It is not an appraisal.

No. You can ask for a call from Ray Rasouli or an appointed colleague if you want one.

Not always. Decluttering, paint and lighting often matter more than furniture.

Seller guides across BC

Each guide pairs the five steps with homes for sale in that area.

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By city

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Written and maintained by Ray Rasouli, REALTOR®, licensed in British Columbia and founder of Relta Real Estate.

Data

Source: BCRES MLS® via Bridge Interactive, active listings.

NOTE: This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board or Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. The information contained on this site is based in whole or in part on information that is provided by members of The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), who are responsible for its accuracy. CREA reproduces and distributes this information as a service for its members and assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. MLS®, Multiple Listing Service®, and REALTOR® are trademarks of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).

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General guidance, not an appraisal. The preview range uses asking prices of homes for sale.

Sell your home for more

About the home

The five steps

Price to create competition

Prepare what actually returns

Present the home buyers remember

Time the launch

Negotiate on terms as well as price