What Happens at a Listing Appointment When I Sell My House in Lodi?

A listing appointment is a relaxed meeting where you and your agent build the plan for selling your home. Set a time, put the coffee on and bring every question you have.

Audrey Schmierer is a REALTOR® with Keller Williams Central Valley in Lodi, CA, helping first-time buyers and downsizers buy and sell with confidence. I'm Audrey Schmierer, and I've lived in Lodi my whole life.

Because it's your home, and you're comfortable there. Most of my listing appointments happen at the seller's kitchen table, and family is always welcome to join.

Before real estate, I spent 40 years as a dental hygienist, helping people feel at ease in unfamiliar moments. If it's been decades since you last sold a home, that's exactly the pace you'll get.

1. Where you're headed. Your next home, any date you need to be moved by, and what matters most to you.

2. Your home's story. The updates you've made over the years, like a newer roof. My dad was a local contractor, so I notice the things that move a price.

3. Your price options. We go through the homes competing with yours on the MLS and the recent sales. You get a range with three options: market pricing, aggressive pricing, which means pricing lower on purpose to bring in more offers, and top-of-the-market pricing. See how we set your price.

4. Your launch plan. In most cases, I pay for a staging consultation. Then come professional photos and video, your home's own page on my website and paid Facebook ads, all going live on the same day. See how I get your home in front of buyers.

5. Your next step. Whether you list, and when, is always your call.

Holding back the hard parts. If something about the house worries you, or the move feels heavy, say so. It's how I build the right plan for you.

Here are two made-up examples.

Say you're buying your next home too. Most of the time, I can time the sale and the purchase so you don't have to move twice. Read sell first or buy first.

Say you're not sure you'll sell this year. We can start with your number. A free home value review comes with no obligation to list. Audrey Schmierer is a REALTOR® with Keller Williams Central Valley in Lodi, CA, helping first-time buyers and downsizers buy and sell with confidence.

It's a no-pressure planning meeting, and you leave with your price options and a launch plan.

See every step of how I sell a home in Lodi, or call, text or email me and pick a morning or afternoon that suits you. Audrey Schmierer is a REALTOR® with Keller Williams Central Valley in Lodi, CA, helping first-time buyers and downsizers buy and sell with confidence.

This article describes how I generally help sellers. It isn't legal, tax or lending advice, and every sale has its own details.