Seller timeline.
The stages most home sales move through, in order. Timing varies widely with condition, season, market activity and financing — nothing here is guaranteed or a commitment.
This is a general sequence, not a schedule. Some sellers move from consultation to closing in weeks; others take months to prepare. Contract, inspection and financing dates are set by your agreement and can change. Nothing on this page is legal, tax or financial advice, and no outcome or timeline is promised.
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1. Consultation & planning
Typically the first conversations, before any work starts.
2. Preparation
Length depends entirely on how much work you choose to do.
3. Photography & launch
4. Showings & offer review
5. Contract, inspection & appraisal
6. Closing & move
Pair this with the home selling preparation checklist, the showing preparation guide and the moving checklist.
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- GuideMoving ChecklistAn eight-week countdown covering utilities, records, medicine, children and pets, essentials and security.Open
- GuidePhotography & Showing Preparation GuideHow to prepare exteriors, rooms, lighting and privacy before photography day and before every showing.Open
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