Watch and Learn: Maximize Your Home Sale with These Proven Strategies!

How To Sell Your Home

Plan Of Action | Process | Checklist

Preparing Your Home

Improve curb appeal.  Complete any outstanding home repairs.  Remove clutter and personal items.  Consider remodeling to give it a fresh and new look. 

Disclosures & Inspections

Compliance. It's important to disclose material facts and to reveal all that is known. This ensures full transparency to the buyers. Also, inspections should be  completed before going on market.

Marketing The Home
Our extensive marketing plan includes a website, digital marketing, prof. photos, 3D virtual tours, drone & twilight shots, floorplans, and a "coming soon" campaign that starts a neighborhood buzz. 

Showcasing Your Home

We want to exhibit your property at its finest and create an emotional experience for the buyer and make their first impression unforgettable.  Professional staging is strongly recommended.

Timing & Market Conditions

What are the current market conditions? Days on market? What is the current inventory and who is our competition?  Do you need a replacement home?  Are you moving local or out of state? 

Setting The List Price

The list price is the most crucial element in achieving the highest possible sales price. Set a competitive & realistic listing price based on market analysis, the condition, location & features. 

Showings Administration

Twilight weekday & weekend open home events attract interested buyers to the home.  Our simplified showings and feedback management tool encourages colloboration between agents. 

Listing Management

We use the latest technologies availabe to help make it easier for all parties involved including an easy to read and professionaly organized listing information package. 

Negotiation
Successful negotiation begins with thorough preparation.  Assess the motivation of the buyer to determine which course of action to take.

REVIEWS

  • Catherine F.

    Thank you to Steven Gary! He got our home sold in 14 days! Steven was fabulous he took care of everything. He went above and beyond the call of duty! He has a huge network and he went to work for us immediately. We are extremely pleased with his service, his vast knowledge of homes in our area and he knew the market like the back of his hand! He kept us up to date on homes that were for sale in our area, we knew what was on the market at all times. Steven is very communitive, texts, emails and calls on top of every step of the way. We were in great hands and we are very appreciative of his expertise and service. Steven made the process easy informing us of every detail. If you are looking for a realtor who is honest, knows his stuff and you want to get you home sold with no hassle Steven is your guy! Thank you Steven for you high standard of service.
  • Kathy B.

    I have been getting cold calls from Realtors daily for about a year. Letter after letter, postcard after postcard. When Steven Gary cold called us, and the next thing I knew, Steven and I were "best friends" as he listed a house for my brother and me. He is a GREAT listener, listening to your needs and putting you first. We had a tenant in the property and Steven worked with the tenant and found a buyer who was willing to keep the tenant - so we had a win-win for ALL parties concerned.
    I would recommend him if you are looking for a realtor
  • Judson & Ellen B.

    We are so glad that Steven knocked on our door. Our home was going to be difficult to sell and Steven worked diligently to find a buyer! Steven was friendly and he kept us informed on what he was doing as far as finding a buyer. I was impressed at how willing he was to sell our house at the price we were asking. We felt like he was a friend and was there to help us in anyway. We would highly recommend Steven Gary to anyone who is looking for a realtor
  • Lester And Delia B.

    Steven was a wonderful, honest and hard working person for us. He is very knowledgeable and helped us sell our house and helped us buy income property in Monterey. This was a 1031 exchange and he walked us through the whole process and made it painless. We would recommend Steven Gary to any of our dear friends who would like to sell property. Thank you very much Steven Gary!
  • Kofi A.

    Steven is a first-rate realtor with excellent knowledge of residential real estate in the Bay Area. He helped and represented us in identifying and buying our home in the Bay Area over five years ago. He's also easygoing, very flexible, creative with ideas on the search, and was always very prompt to appointments. If we happen to be in the market again he'll definitely be the first realtor I'll turn to. Highly recommended!
  • Linda K.

    When I began my search for an income property and was looking for a realtor to help me find one, I did a computer search for someone familiar with the 1031 exchange process. I contacted Steven Gary and immediately was impressed. Steven initiated the property search by showing me several options to determine what I was looking for. He showed me different areas in Silicon Valley as well as types of residential properties. Then, he zeroed in on what I specifically wanted. As a result, we found the perfect income property. Since I am unfamiliar as to how real estate works, Steven was really patient with me during the 1031 exchange process, finding a property I'm comfortable with, as well as meeting my financial needs. Steven is also concerned with his clients' happiness when it comes to deciding on a property. He is really well versed in many factors of real estate, including the quality of the property, the Bay and Area, financial options, and the 1031 exchange process. I would recommend him to anyone searching for or selling a property. His methods are creative and are very effective.
  • Kathleen L.

    Steven stepped right in when he heard on nextdoor.com that we were having a difficult time trying to find a short-term rental within a short timeframe. He found us a few houses that weren't on craigslist or Zillow, spoke to the landlords for us, and facilitated our touring the homes before other people. All just out of the goodness of his heart, he received no compensation!
    I definitely recommend Steven, he's friendly/easy to talk to, and very resourceful. Thanks again, Steven, for all the time and effort you put in helping us!
  • Ercu & Beyza

    It was a pleasure working with Steven. He was very patient with us and even door knocked homes to find a property in our preferred neighborhoods. He seemed to have special insight into the neighborhoods but he said he uses a cool app that uses artificial intelligence to get him the neighorhood area statistics. When he would put an offer in he would let us listen to
    the conversations with the agents. On most occasions it seemed like the listing agent was practically rooting for our offer to get accepted. We were delighted that our offer got accepted at a price less than we expected which ultimately saved us thousands of dollars. Once in contract he helped guide us through the process and called us daily to keep us up to date. We strongly recommend Steven and have referred our friends to use him.
  • Chynna G.

    I can’t RAVE enough about Steven Gary! He helped me find the perfect condo in Santa Clara for my mother and myself. I met Steven previously at one of his open houses. A year later he reached out to me and asked if I was still in the market, sadly I was. At the time of his email I was very discouraged. After one conversation with Steven all that changed. He listened attentively to my many “deal breakers” and didn’t shun me for not having the millions I needed to be competitive in the Bay Are housing market. He assured me there was something out there for me. Steven worked tirelessly to find the best fit while adhering as closely to my “list” as possible. Steven was able to find us the perfect condo in an excellent location without breaking the bank. I would not have been able to secure my condo without Steven’s superb negotiating skills. Trust me, having a realtor who knows the art of negotiating makes all the difference. After years of searching I can’t believe I’m finally home. It is my immense pleasure to recommend Steven Gary as a real estate agent. You will definitely thank me later! Best, Chynna
  • Avinash G.

    Steven helped me purchase my first home in Bay Area.Steven has very good listening skills, he was able to grasp my requirements and help me understand how the property meets the pros and cons of my requirements. He gets more involved in the offer process, he would review the offer and numbers multiple times to get as best as possible. After the offer was submitted he would keep me updated every day until the day of decision.After my offer was accepted I commend the fact about his pro activeness in reaching out to the concerned parties - my bank agent, home inspection, and the seller. I use to bother him with a lot of questions and with patience, he could answer them. He made sure by keeping in touch with all the parties that transaction can close on time. I personally like his mix of emotional and professional ethics in approaching the whole offer process!.
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