We offer a variety of marketing strategies designed specifically to obtain you the highest price and best terms for your property.  I CAN sell YOUR property!

In the sale of your property, TRUST in your choice and the ABILITY of your REALTOR is of paramount importance.  I'll gladly provide references and testimonials for your perusal.

Below are just a very few of the services I offer.

Preparing Your Home  - A checklist of ideas and suggestions to make your property stand out from others on the market.  This checklist makes sure you make the very best of that important first impression.  You will benefit from my years of helping stage hundreds of homes.

Comparative Market Analysis - A thorough investigation of recently sold properties that are similar to yours in size, style, location, and amenities so we can determine a marketing price that will result in a sale getting you the best price and terms within a time frame suitable to your needs. 

More Exposure - From newsprint to real estate ad books in full color to internet exposure, I have all bases covered on media advertising.   I leave full color brochures highlighting the most especial features of your property.  As a member of WRIST and the Dayton Area Multiple Listing Services, any REALTOR who belongs to either of these organizations will see your property is for sale.  These multiple listing services cover areas that include south of Dayton, north of Bellefontaine, east of Springfield, and west to Darke County.

From the moment you decide homeownership is for you, I can guide and represent you.  The home buying process starts with selecting a REALTOR who will assist you to make good choices and decisions by using their expertise and experience.

An overview of the home buying process

Obtain pre-approval for a mortgage loan (I can help!)

Selecting/viewing homes

The offer to purchase/Earnest money deposit

Financing (appraisal and verifications)

Inspection period

Closing

Utility transfer and possession  
 

How do I work to find you a home?  First, you need to tell me your most important considerations in selecting a home.  I will search for homes by:

Reading all homes for sale advertising.

Driving neighborhoods.

Checking Garden Gate Realty company listings.

Searching ALL real estate offices listings - I can show you ANY real estate offices listings.  As members of two multiple listing services, I have access to ALL REALTOR listed homes for sale.

Calling for sale by owners.

Previewing homes which may fit your needs.

I will be glad to make appointments to show you those properties that interest you OR give you the address and you drive by.  You call me if you would like to look inside.

For more information or to schedule a complimentary consultation or interview, please contact me either e-mail at Joyce@JoyceLightner.com or phone 937-335-5741 or 335-2522.

We look forward to serving you.

While buying or selling real estate, you hear many new terms.  To help prepare you, I've listed some of the more common ones.  One of my responsibilities is to make your real estate experience as stress-free as possible.  I hope this page informs and helps you.  If at ANY TIME you don't understand a term or any part of the process, just ask.  I'll be more than happy to address your questions or concerns.

Agent:  An individual who represents  a seller, buyer, or both in the purchase or sale of real estate.  Joyce Lightner is an agent.

Agency:  A relationship in which a licensee represents another person in a real estate transaction as their agent.

Brokerage:  A corporation, partnership, association, or sole proprietor issued a broker's license.  Garden Gate Realty is a brokerage.

Closing:  The time, place, and act of sitting down usually at an attorneys, title company or mortgage bank and signing the final paperwork to finalize a real estate transaction.

Closing costs:  Separate from the down payment, these charges are paid at the time of closing.  Usually, this term applies to the costs associated with obtaining a mortgage, attorney fees, and title company costs.

Contingency:  A condition of a sale.  For example, a buyer may purchase a property on the contingency or condition that they obtain financing or receive satisfactory inspection results.  Another typical contingency is when a buyer makes an offer to purchase a property on the condition they sell