Selling in Nakusp: A Step-by-Step Guide

By John Sparrow, Coldwell Banker Executives Revelstoke

Text (403) 605‑2200 to get started — or visit johnsparrow.com

✅ Why Work with a Top Marketing Agent

Partnering with a licensed agent means:

• Local market insight & access

• Free property valuation & pricing strategy

• Expert handling of offers, negotiations & legalities

✅ Step 1: Choose an Agent + Receive a Free Valuation

Schedule a home visit to:

• Assess your property’s current value based on recent local sales

• Discuss your timeline, objectives, and pricing strategy

• Outline professional marketing and promotion plan

✅ Step 2: Prepare Your Property for Sale

Personal Prep Tips:

1. Boost curb appeal – power wash, lawn care, a fresh front door

2. Declutter & depersonalize – let buyers envision their own space

3. Upgrade lighting & fixtures – brighten and modernize interiors

Tactical Prep:

4. Fresh coat of neutral paint

5. Minor renovations – update hardware, faucets, or flooring

6. Professional staging of key rooms

7. Fix deferred repairs – leaks, cracks, squeaks

8. Showcase outdoor living spaces – stage patios, decks, hot tubs

✅ Step 3: Professional Marketing Launch

Once listing agreement is signed you’ll receive full-service promotion:

• MLS® listing + professional photography (including drone shots)

• Video tours, open houses, and social media promotion

• Targeted Facebook and Google Ads crafted to reach ideal buyers

• Availability coordination for showings

✅ Step 4: Receive & Evaluate Offers

When offers come in, I’ll:

• Present all offers and guide your decision (accept/counter/reject)

• Negotiate terms like price, closing date, conditions, and inclusion of furnishings

• Manage buyer conditions such as financing, inspection, and disclosure

✅ Step 5: Finalize the Sale

On completion day:

• A lawyer or notary transfers title and registers sale

• Outstanding mortgage, taxes, and fees are settled

• You receive net proceeds, and hand over the keys

✅  Bonus Tips

• Commissions can range up to 5% from other providers.  With us, we will negotiate a fee commensurate to the job and property, typically around 1.5% to us and same to the buyers agent.   Remember to account for legal fees ($1,600–$2,500), property taxes, and consult your accountant and lawyer for potential capital gains taxes and other charges.

You’ll Get Top Dollar When We List Your Property

These ten strategies maximize value and appeal:
We ensure every step and help you integrate strategies to maximize value and appeal—from staging to closing—is strategically executed to generate competition and a premium price.  Contact John for a free evaluation and guidance on steps to prepare your property for a top sales price.  John has exclusive access to buyers looking for properties in Nakusp as well as Revelstoke Mountain Properties, Cabot Golf Properties and Fine Homes in Revelstoke.

📞 Ready to Sell Smarter?

Receive your Custom Pre‑Listing Strategy plus the free PDF guide:

Text John Sparrow at (403) 605‑2200
or visit johnsparrow.com