Welcome to the home sellers section for Mesa, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Chandler, Tempe, Queen Creek, the Greater Phoenix and Maricopa County areas. Please use the following valuable sellers resources.

As an Arizona native with 17 years experience as an Arizona Realtor servicing all areas in Maricopa County, Garrett Smith has helped both buyers and sellers meet their real estate objectives. He has extensive knowledge of each of the communities located in the greater Phoenix area, and will work tirelessly on your behalf to make your next home buying or home selling experience a pleasant and successful one.

When selecting a Realtor or real estate agent, strong knowledge of the community, strong negotiation skills, and a commitment to providing excellent service are all crucial elements.

For sellers, it is Garrett's commitment to help sell your home or property in a timely fashion while helping you attain the highest possible price for your real estate. If you are interested in receiving a free home valuation, we encourage you to fill out the Free Home Evaluation Form on this site.

Garrett Smith is a designated Arizona Realtor, which means he maintains the highest possible standards as a real estate agent. The Realtor designation means that he is a member of the National Association of Realtors and acts according to a specific code of ethics which guarantees the optimum level of service for your real estate needs when buying or selling a home, commercial property, or condo, in Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Chandler or in any surrounding community in the Greater Phoenix area.

SELLING

Selling a home is the largest business transaction most of us will ever make. The selling process can be very complex and time consuming, however with the aid of our services, be certain that you will come away completely satisfied and stress free.

One of our main responsibilities is to arrive at an accurate estimate of value for your home, so we ensure a detailed evaluation and analysis of every part of your home. Our work doesn’t stop there, as we will fully investigate the real estate market and compare your property with similar listings to make sure that you receive the highest amount you deserve for your home.

We will follow a step-by-step marketing program that will provide you with service that is professional and courteous. In the end, you will be sure that the price you set reflects the true value of your home under current market conditions . . . rest assured that you will be completely satisfied with your selling price once we have completed the proper research and evaluation of your home.

What is a Short Sale?

A short sale is when a lending institution accepts a discounted payoff amount on an existing mortgage and agrees to help the homeowner with closing costs to prevent a home from going into foreclosure. Often times a homeowner owes more than can be collected through the sale of the home. In this case, a short sale allows them to sell the property to avoid foreclosure for themselves and the lender. The lender typically gives consideration to a short sale when the homeowner experiences hardships like:

    * unemployment
    * divorce
    * medical challenges
    * death of a spouse
    * property depreciation due to no fault of the homeowner

Short sales are uniquely beneficial to all parties involved: homeowners, lenders, real estate agents and investors alike. By accepting a short sale, the lender decreases their potential for loss and reduces the time to receive payment by a number of months. A short sale also minimizes the costs associated with foreclosures by the lender. Homeowners avoid permanent damage to their financial record while buyers benefit from a good deal on their newly-purchased property. Real estate agents are compensated for their work to get the property sold and investors, when involved, can receive an increased payback on their investment by making improvements to the home and later selling it at a price that matches its increased value.

The key to the short sale process is timing. When a homeowner fears foreclosure is imminent, please contact an experience Realtor as soon as possible. Foreclosure proceedings typically start with a formal demand for payment in the form of a Notice of Default letter. The lender typically issues it when the homeowner is three months delinquent on mortgage payments. Ideally, we should be contacted after one payment is missed and you have no means to make subsequent payments.
Garrett will quickly assess your situation and see how the short sale process can be put to work for you.


Please Contact me today with any questions. I look forward to working with you.