Selling
Get the most for your home
Selling is a big decision. Before you decide anything, you should know what your home is worth today, what it would take to get the most for it, and what happens at each step. That’s what the first conversation is for.
Free home evaluation
What’s your home worth?
What you get
- A written price range, based on what most recently sold near you.
- The exact plan I’d use to sell it, step by step.
- What you walk away with when your home sells.
Within one business day, by me, not an algorithm. No obligation. Already have a number from an online estimate? Bring it. We’ll check it against what most recently sold.
How I sell
More than a sign and a website
A pricing strategy that fits your goals
We look at what’s for sale and not selling, and what most recently sold near you. I walk you through the pricing strategies available to you and how each one tends to play out, so we can pick the one most likely to get you the most money in a reasonable time. If I don’t think we can get what you need in the time you need, I’ll tell you.
Photos that get buyers through the door
A professional real estate photographer shoots your home, inside and out. Like a movie trailer, the photos show just enough to make buyers want to see it in person. I write the listing description myself.
Coming soon, then everywhere
The day before your home goes on the MLS®, a coming-soon email goes to agents and my past clients, and the first post goes up on Instagram, so there are buyers waiting on launch day. Then it’s on REALTOR.ca, remax.ca and every major home search site.
Paid, targeted ads
I pay to advertise your home on Facebook and Instagram to the people in the Lower Mainland most likely to want it and be able to buy it, including the ones who stopped checking the listing sites.
I go and find buyers
I call buyers, investors, builders and the agents active in your neighbourhood. I share your home across the RE/MAX network, and I let your neighbours know, because they often know someone who wants to move in.
Screened buyers, every showing with me
Before anyone books a showing, I make sure they’re serious and able to buy, and find out what they’re looking for. No strangers wandering through, no wasted showings. Then I show your home myself and handle the offers through to completion.
Sellers
What sellers say
Jacob is extremely trustworthy, reliable and hardworking. List your home with him, he absolutely provides maximum results !
One of the most professional and patient real estate agents out there. Cares about his clients, he’s incredibly knowledgeable, and a great person to list your home with. 10/10 would recommend!
Jacob is very knowledgeable about the Vancouver market. He provided us with very personable and really cared that we got a good price for the our property as well as the best deal for our new appartment home. He worked tirelessly to negotiate escrow completion dates and recommended a fair and knowledgable lawyer to secure our interests. He even helped us with moving our large furnishings. We would be happy to use him again and recommend him for anyone seriously considering a property sale or purchase.
Common questions
Before you call
What does it cost to sell with you?
Nothing unless your home sells. If it does, my commission is paid out of the sale proceeds when it closes. I pay for the photography, the ads and the coming-soon campaign myself. They’re never added on top of my commission. I’ll go through the exact numbers with you before you sign anything.
Who picks the price?
You’re the seller, so at the end of the day, you pick the price. My job is to help you make an informed decision, the one most likely to get the results you want. I’ll go over the pricing strategies available to you and the pros and cons of each, and recommend the one I think is best for you.
How long does it take?
Your price range comes within one business day. How long the sale takes depends on the price, the condition of the home and what’s selling near you. You’ll get a realistic timeline with your price range. Once we’re on the market, you get an update from me every week: showings, buyer feedback, and anything that’s changed.
Do I need to fix anything before we list?
Maybe, maybe not. I’ll walk through with you and tell you which fixes pay for themselves and which don’t. Often it’s paint and a clear-out, not a renovation.
What if I’m not ready yet?
That’s fine. Get the numbers now and sell later, or not at all. There’s no obligation, and I’ll only check in when you want me to.