Seller's Guide

Seller’s Guide – How to Sell Your Home in Barrington with Real 1 Realty

Thinking about selling your home in Barrington, South Barrington, or Barrington Hills? You’re in the right place.

At Real 1 Realty, we help homeowners like you navigate the sale process with confidence, clarity, and expert guidance. From strategic pricing to negotiation and closing, our proven systems are designed to get your home sold for top dollar — and with minimal stress.

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Step 1: Define Your Goals

Are you relocating, upsizing, downsizing, or simply cashing in on your equity? Knowing your priorities helps us tailor your selling strategy — whether it's speed, maximum price, or a flexible closing timeline. Our local experts will guide you every step of the way.

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Step 2: Get a Local Market Valuation

Your home’s value depends on recent sales, demand, and what’s happening right now in the Barrington area market. We provide a detailed Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) and advise you on pricing that attracts buyers without leaving money on the table.

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Step 3: Prepare to Impress

Homes that shine get top offers. We help you prep your home with:

  • Decluttering & staging suggestions

  • Light repairs & curb appeal improvements

  • Access to trusted vendors

  • Pre-market photo planning

Want top dollar? Presentation matters — especially in South Barrington and luxury markets.

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Step 4: Strategic Marketing That Works

Your listing is only the beginning. We promote your home through:

  • Zillow Showcase Listings (premium placement & exposure)

  • HDR photography & cinematic video

  • Social media advertising & agent-to-agent promotion

  • Direct outreach to qualified buyers

Our goal? High-impact visibility in the first 2–3 weeks, when buyer activity peaks.

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Step 5: Review & Negotiate Offers

When offers come in, we guide you through:

  • Verifying financing

  • Reviewing timelines & contingencies

  • Making smart counteroffers

  • Avoiding hidden risks

Our negotiation experience protects your interests — whether you’re selling a townhome in Hoffman Estates or an estate in Barrington Hills.

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Step 6: Go Under Contract

Once you accept an offer, we manage the details:

  • Contract review & coordination with your attorney

  • Appraisal, inspection & title milestones

  • Deadlines, disclosures & repair requests

We keep your deal on track so you can focus on what’s next.

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Step 7: Finalize Prep for Closing

We’ll make sure all final inspections, walk-throughs, and documentation are handled. You’ll also get assistance coordinating your move, transferring utilities, and preparing the home for its new owners. Our job is to ensure a smooth handoff — and a stress-free finish.

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Step 8: Close and Celebrate

At closing, legal ownership transfers and final documents are signed. We’ll be there with you to confirm all loose ends are tied up — and to congratulate you on a successful sale. Whether you’re relocating or staying nearby, we’re always here when you need us again.

🎉 Congratulations on a Successful Sale!

Your journey doesn’t end here — it’s just the beginning of your next move.

Once your home is sold, you’re free to focus on what’s next — whether that means relocating, moving into a larger property, or embracing a simpler lifestyle. With Real 1 Realty by your side, every detail has been managed with care, giving you peace of mind and a strong foundation for your next chapter in Barrington, South Barrington, or wherever life takes you.

Our Testimonials

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Buyer

Melissa was nothing short of amazing. She is knowledgeable but very patient and comforting throughout the whole process. She was in contact with me every single day, multiple times a day until I found my dream home. There is no...
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Maddy H.

We worked with William to purchase our first home and had a great experience—we highly recommend him and plan to refer him to all our friends when they make the move from the city to the suburbs. As first-time home buyers, he h...
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Wioletta D.

We recently purchased a home for my parents in Crystal Lake with Michele F. This was by far the best experience ever purchasing any property! Not only did we meet her by circumstance when we were looking at a property she was t...
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Seller

Very knowledgeable and thoughtful in doing things in order for us to sell the house quickly. She even talked us into offering the house for more money than we wanted to initially list for. She said it would sell quickly. It did...
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Vy Tran

I had the pleasure of working with Vito during the process of purchasing my first home, and I couldn't have asked for a better realtor. From the initial inquiry to the closing, Vito was consistently attentive, responsive, and h...
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Bineesh M.

Working with William was a great experience. He helped us find our dream home in this challenging housing market. William quickly identified what we were looking for and he was willing to go above and beyond in making sure we a...
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Jill G.

David has great expertise and people skills. He made an excellent video presentation of our property and an equally excellent and accurate written listing. He always had our best interests in mind and priced our home accordingl...
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Buyer

Melissa is top of the line and knows the business extremely well. She was fantastic, informative and patient. She was keen in negotiating and always talked me through my options and her thoughts surrounding same. I would recomm...
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Buyer

Whether you are buying or selling Mellisa Campobasso is the perfect realtor for you! Her progressional guidance and personal care throughout the entire process is unmatched.
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Seller

Melissa helped us sell our house, which she helped us purchase back in 2013. She worked with us every step of the way and kept us informed through out the selling process. We love her, she’s the best in the business
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Buyer

Melissa is top notch at what she does!! Not only is she knowledgeable about the industry, she is extremely personable and gets to know her clients on a personal level. One thing that really stood out with her is that she always...
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Jennie F.

I would give this company 10 stars if I could. I found this company on Google. Since I wanted to find a full-time realtor, not a realtor that claims they work full-time. I decided to call and see who picks up and who lets it go...
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Buyer

Melissa is wonderful! She is friendly yet professional and extremely knowledgeable about the current market. I loved that she always made time for us, either by phone or to show us yet another house. What could have been a very...
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Wilbur

Great advice and service from William. Great advice and prompt response when questions were asked. Would recommend it as the #1 Realty Services in the Suburbs.
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Gregory W.

We have now sold and purchased 5 homes in our lifetime and Melissa was by far the best agent we have ever had. Her ability to know the market and research for price point were the most accurate. She was also willing to make us ...
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Pashmina M.

It was a pleasure to work with William Squires. He is very professional, responsive, and understands his clients' needs. He connected us to a great team of people and made our home-buying process very smooth! I highly recommend...
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Ariel A.

Working with Melissa was great! As first time buyers we weren't sure of what we wanted or where. Melissa was great at taking into consideration our wants and needs to help us find the perfect home. She was very patient, underst...
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Elisabeth M.

William helped me and my husband find a home in Palatine, and we were 100% pleased with our experience. As first-time homebuyers, the process of searching for a house can be overwhelming and stressful, but we truly felt that we...
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Buyer

Melissa is awsome to work with always had answers to our questions. Helped us find the right home for us in short notice. I look forward to working with her in the future.
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Monica A.

I am beyond thankful and grateful for finding William. To find him through a Google search for short sales and have it go extremely well, is just amazing to me. He truly makes himself available to you. If you have any questions...
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