Seller FAQs
Maggie Real Estate Group
Frequently Asked Questions – For Sellers
We start with a free consultation to evaluate your home, timeline, and goals. From there, we create a custom selling plan that includes pricing, prep, staging, and marketing.
Here’s a rough breakdown:
- Commission: ~4–6% (split between listing & buyer agents)
- Excise Tax: ~1.1%–3%, depending on sale price
- Escrow/Closing Costs: ~0.5%
- Staging & Prep: Often covered by our team if the home sells
No — with Maggie’s team, professional staging is offered with no upfront cost if we’re your listing agent. You only pay if the home sells.
Most homes take 2–3 weeks to prep and 7–30 days to sell, depending on the market and pricing. We’ll help you plan the ideal timeline based on your goals.
Traditionally, spring and early summer see the most buyer activity, but with the right strategy, we help clients succeed year-round — even in the fall and winter.
- MLS, Zillow, Redfin & major portals
- Drone photos, 3D tours, videos, flyers
- Instagram, TikTok, Xiaohongshu, WeChat campaigns
- Open houses & agent outreach
- Global exposure through SEO + paid ads
No problem — we offer full remote listing service, including digital signatures, video walkthroughs, vendor coordination, and remote closing.
We use a detailed Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) and current buyer trends to recommend a price that’s competitive, realistic, and aligned with your goals.
Not at all. We’ll walk through the home and recommend only the highest-impact, cost-effective updates — many can be handled by our vendor network.
Yes. We work around your schedule for showings and can coordinate soft staging or minimal prep to make the process smoother.
Yes — we have a trusted network of local cleaners, handymen, landscapers, and painters. We’ll help you schedule quotes and manage the work if needed.
Not necessarily. Open houses can bring foot traffic, but we also rely on targeted marketing and private tours. You decide what works best for you.
Absolutely. We provide weekly progress reports, showing feedback, and market updates to keep you fully informed.
We handle the timeline, inspections, escrow, and buyer communication all the way to closing. Our job isn’t done until the keys are handed off and you’re settled.
We avoid disclosing personal or sensitive details and can blur specific items in listing media if needed. Privacy is a priority.
Yes! We often help clients coordinate buying and selling seamlessly, whether you’re upsizing, relocating, or doing a 1031 exchange.
Only when you’re ready to officially list. Until then, we offer free consultations, market analysis, and planning support with no obligation.
We believe in earning your trust, not locking you in. You can cancel with written notice unless we’re under contract with a buyer.
On average, 2–3 weeks is sufficient for light repairs, staging, and photography. We work with your schedule to move quickly if needed.
- 10+ years of local experience
- Over $X million in homes sold
- Multilingual support
- Full-service marketing & staging
- Trusted by hundreds of Seattle homeowners