ServicesSeller's Agent
Seller's Agent in Burbank
As your seller's agent, we price the property from recent comparable sales, assemble the California disclosure packet, bring it to qualified buyers and negotiate through escrow. If there is past damage or an insurance claim on record, we help you document it so it does not surprise anyone later.
What a seller's agent does for you
A market sale usually brings the highest price, but it has more moving parts than a cash sale. Buyers bring lenders, appraisers and inspectors, and each one can slow or reopen the deal. Our job is to represent your interests through all of it: set a price the appraisal will support, disclose what the law requires, and keep the escrow timeline on track.
Many sellers come to us with a property that has a history. A roof leak that was patched, a water heater that failed and soaked the subfloor, a file opened with the insurer years ago. Under California rules, known material facts belong on the disclosure forms, and past losses are part of that. We help you gather the adjuster's report, repair invoices and photos so the record is complete and the buyer's inspector finds no loose ends. Our part is showing you how that history looks from the buyer's side. Coverage decisions and payout amounts stay with your insurer and its adjuster, and we will not guess at them.
Because we have closed more than 100 cash offers, we can also show you, side by side, what a market sale nets compared with a cash offer through our Guarantee cash offer program. You pick the route after seeing both numbers.
What you get when we represent your sale
- A price built on closed sales
- We gather recently sold homes close in size, lot and condition, then adjust for things like a garage converted without permits or original galvanized supply lines. A price tied to real closed sales stands up when the buyer's lender sends an appraiser.
- Your disclosure forms, prepared
- We go through the Transfer Disclosure Statement, the Seller Property Questionnaire and the Natural Hazard Disclosure with you, and point out the answers sellers tend to cut short, like past leaks, pest treatment and permit history.
- Past damage and repairs on file
- When water, fire or storm damage is in the property's past, we put the claim number, adjuster notes, contractor invoices and before-and-after photos in a single folder. A documented repair settles the inspector's questions early, while a vague answer usually leads to more probing and a lower offer.
- Reaching buyers who can close
- We write an honest description of the property, set up professional photos and check each buyer for proof of funds or a lender letter before they walk through.
- Comparing offers and negotiating
- An offer is more than its price. We line up every offer by financing type, appraisal and inspection contingencies, credits asked for and closing date. Then we respond to repair requests so a small item stays small instead of turning into a big credit.
Signs a seller's agent is the right fit
You have time for a market sale
A financed buyer typically needs a 30 to 45 day escrow plus the time it takes to find them. If your timeline allows that, a market sale usually returns more than a direct cash sale.
There is a past loss or repair on record
A past claim shows up on the loss-history report a buyer's insurer pulls. When it is documented and disclosed up front, it rarely derails a deal. When it is discovered late, it often reopens price.
You are unsure what to disclose
Sellers commonly wonder whether an old roof leak, a fixed foundation crack or neighbor noise counts. We help you answer accurately, which protects you after closing.
You want to compare against a cash offer
If you are weighing speed against price, we lay out both paths with real figures before you sign anything.
What affects your cost to sell
Selling through an agent costs more than a direct cash sale, because a market sale carries a negotiated commission and more closing items. In exchange, it usually brings a higher price. We explain every expected cost before you sign, so the net figure you see at the start is close to the one on your closing statement.
Commission terms
Your commission rate is set in a signed agreement before any marketing begins. We go over what it pays for and how compensation to the buyer's side is handled, line by line.
Pre-sale work
Some sellers choose to fix small items like a leaking supply valve or a missing GFCI outlet before going to market. Others sell as-is and price accordingly. We help you decide which repairs actually return more than they cost.
Escrow, title and transfer tax
Escrow and title fees, plus the county documentary transfer tax, are part of nearly every sale. Who pays which share is set by local custom and the purchase contract.
Buyer credits after inspection
Inspection findings can lead to requested credits. Thorough disclosure and documented repairs, including work done after a past claim, tend to keep these requests smaller.
How a sale with us runs
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Phone or video consultation
We talk through the property, your timeline and anything in its history. You can also meet us at our office. We ask for any insurance paperwork or repair records you already have.
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Pricing and document review
We prepare a comparable sales analysis and review your disclosures and insurance file. If records are missing, we tell you which ones to request from your insurer or contractor.
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Going to market
Photos, description and buyer screening come next. We report feedback from every visit so you know how buyers are reading the price.
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Offers, escrow and closing
We negotiate terms, track the inspection, appraisal and loan deadlines, and answer repair requests with documentation rather than guesses. The sale closes when the deed records with the county.
Seller's agent questions
Do I have to disclose an old insurance claim?
If it involved a material condition of the property, such as water damage, it belongs on the Seller Property Questionnaire. Buyers can also see loss history through their insurer's report. Disclosing it with the repair records attached is the safer and cleaner route.
Can you tell me what my insurer will pay on an open claim?
No. That decision belongs to the insurer and its adjuster. What we can do is help you document the damage with dated photos and invoices and explain how an open or settled file affects the sale timeline and the questions buyers ask.
Should I repair damage before selling?
It depends on the repair and the buyer pool. A finished, permitted repair often widens the number of buyers whose lenders will approve the loan. A major repair may cost more than it adds, and pricing the property as-is can make more sense. We run both numbers with you.
How is this different from your cash offer?
With us as your seller's agent, the property goes to the open market and financed buyers compete for it. A cash offer is a direct purchase with fewer contingencies and a closing date you choose. We have closed more than 100 cash offers, so we can show you how the two compare for your property.
Do you work with sellers outside Burbank?
Yes. We regularly help sellers in nearby areas, including Glendale and Pasadena. Consultations happen at our office or by phone and video.
Find out what a market sale would net you
Tell us about the property and its history. We will walk you through pricing, disclosures and any claim records, and compare it with a cash offer if you want to see both.