Lizbeth Arteaga

THE SELLER’S GUIDE

Your home. Your goals. Your sale.

Your home deserves expert marketing.

Illustrative Southern California bungalow and garden
AN ILLUSTRATION TO IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES

Selling your home is a big decision. My goal is to help you navigate the process with a clear strategy, personalized guidance, and marketing designed to showcase your property's value.

About me

I am a business owner/agent who's passionate about helping families build generational wealth. As a first-generation daughter, I understand the importance of finding the right home to share with those close to you and investing hard-earned money.

The 6-step selling process

  1. Consultation + goal setting

    • Review your goals, ideal timeline, and any constraints
    • Walk through the home and discuss improvements that pay off
  2. Prep + positioning

    • Declutter, repairs, touch-ups, curb appeal
    • Staging plan (full staging, partial, or “light staging”)
    • Gather key home details (upgrades, permits, utility info)
  3. Pricing strategy + launch plan

    • Market analysis + pricing range recommendation
    • Confirm showing instructions, open house plan, and listing schedule
    • Finalize listing details and disclosures
  4. Marketing + showings

    • Professional photos + compelling listing description
    • Online distribution + open houses + private showings
    • Weekly performance check-ins (views, saves, showing feedback)
  5. Offers + negotiation

    • Review net sheets and key terms (price, contingencies, timelines)
    • Negotiate to protect your price and your terms
    • Choose the best overall offer — not just the highest number
  6. Escrow to closing

    • Inspection requests + appraisal + buyer financing
    • Repair negotiations (if any)
    • Final walk-through + signing + closing day

Pricing strategy

Pricing is one of the biggest drivers of your final sales price and time on market.

What we consider

  • Recent comparable sales (what buyers actually paid)
  • Active competition (what buyers can choose instead)
  • Pending listings (where the market is moving)
  • Your home’s condition, upgrades, and location
  • Seasonality + interest rate environment

Common pricing approaches

  • Market-value pricing: priced at the most likely buyer-supported value
  • Strategic pricing (to drive activity): priced to generate competition early
  • Premium pricing (only when justified): used when the home is highly upgraded/rare

The goal

Create strong early demand so we maximize:

  • Number of qualified showings
  • Quality and quantity of offers
  • Leverage in negotiations

Negotiation: protecting your bottom line

Negotiation isn’t just about price — it’s about terms and risk.

Key terms we evaluate

  • Purchase price + buyer’s proof of funds
  • Loan type + strength of financing
  • Contingencies (inspection, appraisal, loan)
  • Earnest money deposit
  • Closing timeline
  • Request for credits/repairs
  • Occupancy needs (rent-back or time to move)

My negotiation strategy

  • Set clear offer-review expectations to create urgency
  • Use data and showing feedback to support our position
  • Prioritize the offer with the best combination of price, certainty, and timeline
  • Keep your options open (back-up offer strategy when appropriate)

Your seller preparation checklist

Use this two-page checklist to prepare for each stage: your plans, home information, photos and showings, offers, escrow, and closing.

Download the seller checklist (PDF)

WHENEVER YOU’RE READY

Let’s talk home.

Bring your questions. We’ll find a next step that makes sense for you.

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