Our Process
A coordinated plan from first conversation through closing keeps the details moving, the right services aligned, and you informed at every stage. Here’s what to expect.
1. Plan
We start by understanding your goals—whether you are buying, selling, or doing both—and the timing, property needs, and priorities that shape your plan. CMA then maps representation and included services around that strategy.
Your consultation is practical, not a sales presentation. We identify the most important next actions and explain what CMA can provide or coordinate. When you are ready, contact us to begin.
2. Prepare
Before a listing goes live or a move begins, we organize the work that can reduce friction and create the most value.
Property Assessment
Every property and move is different. We begin with a focused walkthrough or needs review to understand condition, timing, logistics, and likely pressure points.
Then we prioritize the work that can improve market readiness, reduce disruption, or make the next move easier.
Service Plan
CMA can provide or coordinate services across preparation, moving, marketing, media, and transaction support. The exact scope is tailored to your property, goals, timeline, and service availability.
Once priorities are clear, we sequence the work, confirm responsibilities, and set realistic target dates. You keep one coordinated plan instead of managing a disconnected list of vendors.
If a need falls outside CMA’s direct service scope, we will explain that clearly and help identify the appropriate next step.
Clear Responsibilities
You will know what CMA is handling, what requires your approval, and what depends on a third party such as a lender, inspector, title company, or specialist.
We keep the plan visible as conditions change, so decisions stay connected to your goals instead of becoming isolated tasks.
3. Launch
With the preparation plan underway, CMA turns the strategy into market-facing action for sellers and a focused search plan for buyers.
Listing Preparation
For sellers, launch starts with the work that helps the property show at its best: prioritized repairs, painting, cleaning, staging, yard cleanup, junk removal, and related preparation where appropriate.
CMA coordinates timing so photography, media, pricing, and listing materials follow a logical sequence.
Before going live, we review the positioning, launch plan, access details, and communication expectations with you.
Marketing Launch
Your property is presented with professional media, clear positioning, and a distribution plan designed for the way today’s buyers discover homes.
Once the listing is active, we monitor showing activity, buyer response, and market signals rather than relying on assumptions.
You receive useful updates and recommendations tied to actual feedback, timing, and competing inventory.
If the strategy needs to change, we explain why and adjust the plan with you.
Buyer Preparation
For buyers, launch means clarifying financing, search criteria, timing, and the tradeoffs that matter before touring becomes urgent.
CMA helps organize the search around realistic opportunities and flags property considerations that may affect value, condition, or next-step costs.
When the right property appears, you are prepared to evaluate it and act with a clear offer strategy.
Moving, cleaning, storage, and other eligible support can then be coordinated around the transaction and your transition.
4. Transaction
Once an offer is in play, the plan shifts from preparation and search to negotiation, due diligence, deadlines, and coordinated decisions.
Offers & Negotiation
CMA explains the price, terms, timing, concessions, and risks that matter so you can compare the full offer or opportunity—not just one headline number.
We communicate your priorities clearly, negotiate with purpose, and document the next steps once terms are agreed.
Inspections, Appraisal & Milestones
During due diligence, CMA tracks key dates and helps you understand inspection findings, appraisal implications, lender requirements, and title or escrow milestones.
When an issue appears, we connect it back to the agreement, your goals, and the practical options available before a deadline passes.
Decisions With Context
You receive clear recommendations with the relevant facts, likely tradeoffs, and timing—not a stream of disconnected updates.
You remain the decision-maker; CMA keeps the decision path organized.
Contingency Planning
Real estate transactions can change quickly. Financing, inspection findings, repair questions, appraisal results, or timing shifts may require a revised plan.
CMA identifies the immediate priority, clarifies who needs to act, and helps keep the transaction moving without losing sight of your larger objective.
5. Closing
As the transaction moves toward closing, CMA keeps deadlines, documents, final walkthroughs, service timing, and handoffs aligned.
Questions and changing details are normal. Reach us at jimboer@realtyexecutives.com whenever you need clarity on the next step.
After Closing
Support can continue beyond the final signatures. CMA, can coordinate practical next steps such as moving and transition support. Our team remains available as you settle into what comes next.
What Clients Ask
How long does the CMA process take?
Timing depends on your goals, property, financing, and market conditions. A consultation gives us enough context to outline a realistic sequence and the most important first steps.
Which included services will I receive?
Your plan is tailored rather than automatic. We select from CMA’s 12 service categories based on your property, transaction, timing, priorities, and service availability.