Turner Victory Team at Onward Real Estate

Home Seller Checklist for Murfreesboro & Middle Tennessee

Key steps to help you get ready, go on the market, and move smoothly to closing.

Selling a home is a big decision. This checklist gives you a clear path from early planning through showings, negotiations, and closing, based on how we help sellers in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, and across Middle Tennessee every day.

Step 1: Meet With the Turner Victory Team

  • Schedule a seller consultation with a member of the Turner Victory Team at Onward Real Estate.
  • Talk through your timing, reason for selling, and what a great outcome would look like for you.
  • Review how selling your current home fits with your plans for your next home or move.
  • Outline a custom plan so you know what to expect from now through closing.

Step 2: Early Planning and Goals

  • Clarify your timeline for moving and where you plan to go next.
  • Review your current mortgage payoff and any other liens on the property.
  • Discuss your financial goals, including target net proceeds.
  • Talk through any special situations, such as relocation, estate sale, or tenant-occupied property.

Step 3: Pricing and Strategy

  • Review a detailed market analysis for your neighborhood and price range.
  • Understand how your home compares to the current competition.
  • Choose a pricing strategy based on your goals and the market.
  • Talk through net proceeds estimates at different price points.

Step 4: Prepare Your Home

  • Declutter and remove personal items to create a cleaner look.
  • Handle minor repairs, paint touch-ups, and deep cleaning.
  • Improve curb appeal: fresh mulch, trimmed landscaping, clean entry.
  • Discuss staging options that fit your home and budget.

Step 5: Photos, Video, and Marketing Launch

  • Schedule professional photos and any video or 3D tours.
  • Confirm your home’s key features, upgrades, and story for the listing.
  • Review the listing details before it goes live in the MLS.
  • Launch marketing across online portals, social, and agent networks.

Step 6: Showings and Feedback

  • Set showing times and any special instructions for agents.
  • Keep the home as clean and show-ready as possible.
  • Review feedback from buyers and agents with your listing agent.
  • Decide if any adjustments are needed to price, condition, or terms.

Step 7: Reviewing Offers and Negotiating

  • Review all offers carefully, including price, terms, and contingencies.
  • Compare closing dates, financing types, and repair terms.
  • Decide whether to accept, counter, or wait for other offers.
  • Work with your agent to negotiate the strongest overall package.

Step 8: Inspection, Appraisal, and Repairs

  • Allow access for buyer inspections and appraisal.
  • Review inspection results and repair requests with your agent.
  • Decide which items, if any, you are willing to repair or credit.
  • Keep communication open so both sides can move toward closing.

Step 9: Final Prep and Closing

  • Confirm your move-out date and schedule movers.
  • Handle any agreed repairs and keep receipts.
  • Review your closing statement and net proceeds.
  • Clean the home and leave keys, remotes, and instructions for the buyer.

A good checklist is helpful, but a clear plan and steady guidance make the biggest difference. That is where our team comes in.

Learn More About Selling With Our Team Request a Seller Consultation

We will walk through your timing, your home, and your goals, then build a plan that fits your situation in today’s Middle Tennessee market.

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