Home Preparation for Sellers in Bethesda, Silver Spring, Washington DC and Alexandria, Through Our Vendor Network
Preparing a home for sale can mean a dozen different contractors. Real Estate Search and Sale, LLC coordinates home preparation for sellers across Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, West Virginia and Florida through one point of contact.
What We Coordinate
- Cleanout, donations, junk removal and hauling
- Estate sales and professional organizing
- Repairs, painting, flooring and handyman work
- Deep cleaning, carpet cleaning and window washing
- Landscaping, gutters and curb appeal
- Staging, photography and video walkthroughs
- Pre-listing inspections, when helpful
How It Works
- Walkthrough. We look at the home and recommend what's worth doing, and what isn't.
- Estimates. You review estimates and approve the work.
- Coordination. We schedule the work, check progress and keep you updated, including if you live away.
- Payment options. Some providers may be able to wait until closing to be paid.
Every provider is independent, and you decide which work to approve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to use your vendors?
No. You're always free to choose your own providers, and we don't accept payments or referral fees from service providers.
Who do I contract with?
Each provider is independent. You approve estimates, and your agreement is directly with the provider.
Can work be paid at closing?
Some providers may be able to wait until closing to be paid, by written agreement between you and the provider.
Is every repair worth doing?
No. We recommend what's likely to matter to buyers, and you decide.
Can I get references?
Yes. We provide a list of client and professional references on request.
Related Services
Places Nearby
We work with clients in communities near places like these:
- Bethesda Row, Bethesda MD: shops and dining a few blocks from the Capital Crescent Trail
- Sligo Creek Park, Silver Spring MD: a stream valley park with a paved trail
- Logan Circle, Washington DC: the 14th Street restaurant corridor
- Del Ray, Alexandria VA: the shops and cafes of Mount Vernon Avenue
Tell Us About Your Home
A Vast Network of Service Providers
Over more than 20 years we have built a vast network of trusted service providers: cleanout and junk removal crews, estate-sale companies, contractors, painters, flooring installers, cleaners, landscapers, stagers, photographers, locksmiths, movers, storage, title companies and mobile notaries. One point of contact coordinates the work, and some providers may be able to wait until closing to be paid. You are always free to choose your own providers. We don't accept payments or referral fees from service providers.
References Available on Request
We will gladly provide a list of client and professional references on request.
Talk With Us Confidentially
Call our 24-Hour Appointment Desk at 202-630-5070, any time, day or night.
Carolyn Thompson, Broker
Real Estate Search and Sale, LLC
1300 Piccard Drive, Suite 204, Rockville, MD 20850
800 Park Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060
24-Hour Appointment Desk: 202-630-5070
Licensed in MD • DC • VA • WV • FL
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