Melissa Bailey is an East Valley native, top producing Realtor, and trusted advisor helping clients buy and sell homes across Mesa, Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, and surrounding Arizona communities. Since launching her real estate career, she has sold more than $77 million in homes and consistently performs among the top agents in her market.
Melissa’s background in city zoning and planning gives her a unique perspective on development, growth, and neighborhood value. She uses that knowledge to help clients make smart real estate decisions backed by data, strategy, and local insight.
Known for her warm approach and strong advocacy for her clients, Melissa believes every home purchase should support the lifestyle people are working toward. Whether you are first-time buyers, move-up buyers, retirees, rural or relocation clients who want expert guidance and a local advocate, Melissa will focus on you and your goals. She believes real estate is not just about transactions, it is about helping people build the life they want in a place they love.
Sharing particular information when connecting with a real estate agent can help give you an idea of your home’s value in today’s market. The in-person expertise of a real estate agent will give you a more accurate opinion of your home’s value.
Your first step is to hire a real estate agent you trust. Together, you will set an asking price, prepare your home for listing, list and market your property, negotiate an offer, and close on the sale.
A real estate agent is paid as part of the closing costs, which comes out of the sale proceeds at the end of the process.
A professional appraiser will inspect a property and compare it to other similar homes in the area. From there, a fair market value is determined. Unless you plan on paying all cash for a property, you will likely need a home appraisal.
There are many factors that affect the housing market, but understanding what to expect – and being prepared beforehand – can make buying and selling a property at the same time possible.
Any fixture that is ‘attached’ or built into the house typically remains. For example, if your house has built-in bookshelves, they typically stay with the house. The same is true of kitchen or bathroom fixtures, and fireplaces. Exceptions and details can be discussed during the negotiation process.
Factors such as the time of year and market conditions play a big role in how quickly a property sells. How you price, market and stage your home are also very important variables that will affect how long a home remains on the market.
When selling a property, it is incumbent upon the seller to disclose any details about the home that might negatively affect its value.
If someone is selling a home that needs repairs – yet chooses not to fix them – they may choose to list a property as-is. Disclosures and inspections are typical steps in the process. In an as-is sale, a buyer is willingly purchasing the home in its current state with full knowledge of its condition.
In most cases, the buyer pays for the home inspection.
The goal is to make your home as appealing as possible to the most potential buyers, before photos of your home are taken. Staging your home can include anything from redecorating to rearranging furniture, cleaning or other aesthetic strategies to present the home in the best possible light. You can do it yourself, have your real estate agent guide you, or hire a staging company.
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