Thinking about selling? Let's figure out what makes sense.

I start by walking through your home and listening. Why are you thinking about selling, what's your timing and what are you hoping to end up with?

We'll talk about your home's condition, how it compares with what's selling nearby and whether any improvements are worth making first. Sometimes the honest answer is to wait, fix something first or not sell at all. If I think so, I'll tell you.

Before I provide any services, I'll give you RECO's Information Guide. It explains how working with a brokerage works in Ontario, and we'll go through it together.

The Listing Agreement is the contract between you and my brokerage. It covers the services I'll provide, how long the listing lasts, your obligations and mine, how my brokerage is paid and what happens if plans change.

Commission is negotiable. I discuss it with each homeowner privately, in person or by phone, and it's confirmed in writing in the agreement before you sign. I'll also explain how any compensation offered to a buyer's brokerage works.

Read the agreement carefully and ask me about anything that isn't clear. Changing or ending it early depends on its terms, so we'll go over those before you sign.

Three numbers matter here, and they're not the same.

I'll base my recommendation on recent comparable sales, the homes you'd be competing with right now and what's specific to your property. I can't promise a particular price, a quick sale or multiple offers, and nobody honestly can. What I can promise is a clear explanation of the evidence and my reasoning.

Most homes benefit from the basics: a deep clean, clearing out clutter, small repairs and making the outside look cared for. Fresh paint in a neutral colour can go a long way.

Not every improvement pays for itself. My experience renovating helps me tell the difference between what buyers will reward and what they won't, so I'll tell you where I'd spend money and where I wouldn't.

Selling as is can make sense in some situations, but it doesn't remove any disclosure obligations you have. Talk to me and your lawyer about what you need to disclose.

Every home is different, so the marketing should be too. I offer three levels of marketing, and every one of them comes with the same professional representation.

Your listing goes live with professional photos and a description written for your home, and I start managing showings.

I follow up for feedback after showings. Not every buyer's agent replies, but I'll share what I hear.

You'll get a meaningful update from me every week, covering showings, feedback, what's happening in the market and whether we should adjust anything. If something important happens, I'll let you know right away.

I work as part of SJ Real Estate alongside Shastina Barlow. If I'm ever unavailable, Shastina or another colleague at my brokerage may help with showings, following our brokerage's procedures. I stay your main point of contact.

The highest price isn't always the best offer. We'll look at the whole thing: the price, the deposit, the conditions, how the buyer is financing it, the closing date and what's included or excluded.

Conditions and financing add risk. An offer that's a little lower with no conditions can be stronger than a higher one with several, and I'll walk you through what you'd be trading off.

I'll present offers to you as they come in, following the rules on how offers are handled. You decide whether to accept, counter or decline.

Once you accept an offer, the buyer usually has a few days to complete their conditions. I'll coordinate visits for their inspection or appraisal, keep track of every date and work with your lawyer through to closing.

I've put every step in a checklist you can work through on your phone, including who to call to end your utilities in your town.

Closing isn't the end. If you're moving somewhere new, I can introduce you to an agent through the RE/MAX network. If you're staying in Windsor-Essex, I'm happy to help with your next home, a rental property or a quick question.

Down the road, if you're curious what a property is worth or need a trade you can trust, reach out.