NEST Real Estate Group

For Sellers · NEST Real Estate Group

Sell your home on your terms

A clear seller strategy: value it honestly, prep it smart, market it everywhere, and negotiate hard on your behalf from the first offer to the final close.

Nicole Elizabeth Yaeger working at a white desk with a laptop and iced coffee in a bright, minimalist office

No. 01 · Nicole Elizabeth Yaeger, your listing agent

A note from Nicole

Your home deserves a plan, not a listing

This page is for anyone getting ready to sell a home in Ann Arbor. I'm Nicole Elizabeth Yaeger of NEST Real Estate Group, and I help sellers price honestly, prepare smart, and negotiate with real leverage from the first offer to the final close.

Your home is your biggest asset, and selling it well comes down to the right plan: honest valuation, smart prep, professional photography and video, and a marketing push that puts you in front of the right buyers. That is the promise behind every NEST listing.

With 280+ homes sold across Washtenaw County, I bring the local data, the network, and the follow-through that keep timelines short and closings calm. You will know where you stand at every step, because you will hear it from me quickly.

Seller services & benefits

Everything a strong sale takes, handled

From the first valuation to the final walkthrough, you get one point of contact with the systems and hustle of a full marketing team behind you.

Free market valuation

A data-backed pricing strategy, not a guess. We look at what your home is truly worth, what buyers here will pay, and the number that gets it sold.

Smart prep guidance

Fresh paint, refreshed hardware, and a decluttered home show best. We spend where the market pays you back and skip the money you will not recover.

Professional photography & video

Every NEST listing is shot and told like it matters: bright photography, video, and marketing copy that gives buyers the story of your home.

Marketing that moves homes

A social-first push plus listings across the major portals put your home in front of the right buyers in the critical first weeks of exposure.

Strong negotiation

We review every offer against the whole picture, not just the number, and negotiate terms, dates, and repairs with real leverage.

A smooth, coordinated close

Inspections, appraisal, and paperwork handled start to finish, so closing day is calm and your move is already lined up.

The listing process

The NEST seller plan, end to end

  1. 01

    The pre-listing consult and valuation

    We start with an honest valuation and a plan: what your home is truly worth, what to fix, what to leave, and what the market here will pay.

  2. 02

    Prep: upgrade smart, declutter smart

    You do not need a full remodel. Fresh paint, refreshed hardware, and a decluttered home show best. The Before the Boxes series walks you through the weeks before listing.

  3. 03

    Professional photography and video

    Every NEST listing is shot and told like it matters: bright photography, video, and marketing copy that gives buyers the story of the home.

  4. 04

    Price it right and list it strong

    Pricing is a strategy, not a wish. I position your home to sell in the critical first weeks of exposure, with a social-first push behind it.

  5. 05

    Negotiate with your priorities in mind

    We review every offer against the whole picture, not just the number, and negotiate terms, dates, and repairs with real leverage.

  6. 06

    A smooth, coordinated close

    I stay on top of inspections, appraisal, and paperwork to the very end, so closing day is calm and your move is already lined up.

A modern two-story home with olive green siding and a black metal roof
Nicole Elizabeth Yaeger in a black blazer working at her desk in her home office, ready to answer your call

Before you spend a dollar

What's worth upgrading before you list?

Some upgrades pay for themselves at the closing table. Others are money you will not get back. The guide walks through exactly where to spend and where to save, and the Before the Boxes series keeps your staging show-worthy while you pack.

Read the upgrade guide

"I answer my phone, I do what I say, and I get it done. That's the whole promise."

Nicole Elizabeth Yaeger

Go deeper

Skip ahead to the full Selling Guide

The steps above are the short version. The full guide goes deeper on valuation strategy, the prep checklist that protects your sale price, and how marketing and negotiation work together in the critical first weeks on the market.

The NEST marketing engine

How I market your listing

Every listing gets the full NEST marketing engine, not a sign and a prayer.

NEST Real Estate Group marketing infographic showing the full marketing plan behind every listing

Seller FAQ · Straight answers

FAQ's on SELLING your home.

The questions sellers ask before they pick up the phone, answered honestly: pricing, prep, showings, marketing, and what it costs to get your home sold.

HOW WILL YOU DETERMINE MY HOME'S VALUE?

I use a full comparative market analysis: recently sold comparables, active competition, your home's condition and upgrades, and current market trends. The goal is pricing it right from day one to attract the strongest offer.

IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO START PRICING HIGH?

Usually not. Overpricing means fewer showings, longer days on market, and often a lower final price. Homes priced right from the start tend to sell faster and for more than homes that start too high and chase the market down.

WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE LISTING PRICE CAN I EXPECT TO GET?

That depends on how the market is moving and how your home compares to the competition. I'll give you a realistic range before we list, and we'll track market feedback as offers come in.

HOW SOON CAN I GET MY HOME ON MLS?

As fast as you're ready. Once the listing paperwork is done and photos are taken, I can get your home on the MLS within a couple of days, sometimes the same day.

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO GET READY TO LIST?

I'll walk your home with you and give you a short, prioritized checklist: declutter, deep clean, make minor repairs, and consider light staging. Most sellers don't need big renovations, just smart preparation.

HOW WILL SHOWINGS BE CONDUCTED?

I'll coordinate with you on showing windows and notice preferences, then schedule showings around your routine. You'll get feedback after each showing so you know how buyers are responding.

HOW WILL YOU MARKET MY PROPERTY?

Every NEST listing gets a full launch: professional photography and video, targeted social advertising, placement in front of the right buyers, and consistent exposure across the major portals. Your home gets marketing that matches how special it is.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO FIND A BUYER?

Every home is different, but right pricing and strong marketing are the two factors that move a home fastest. I'll set expectations with you based on your home and the current market, and we'll adjust strategy as feedback comes in.

WILL YOU QUALIFY THE BUYER?

Yes. I work with their lender or my trusted local lenders to confirm they're pre-approved before we accept an offer, so you're not taking your home off the market for a buyer who can't perform.

WHAT ARE THE COSTS INVOLVED?

You'll typically pay the buyer's agent commission and closing costs as part of the transaction, plus any agreed concessions. I'll lay out the full numbers in the listing paperwork so you know exactly what to expect.

WILL YOU ALSO REPRESENT THE BUYER?

If I bring a buyer to your home, I'll disclose that upfront and handle it fairly for both sides. If you'd prefer full representation with no dual agency, I'll recommend another trusted agent for the buyer side.

CAN I CANCEL IF I FIND MY OWN BUYER?

The listing agreement has terms we agree on upfront, including cancellation provisions. If you find your own buyer, talk to me early so we can work out the best path together.

HOW OFTEN WILL WE COMMUNICATE?

You'll hear from me regularly, at least once a week with market feedback, showing updates, and strategy, and I'm always a call or text away when you need me.

Get your valuation

See what your home is really worth

A free, honest valuation and a plan to get your home sold. No pressure, no obligation, and you will know exactly where you stand.

Your estimate is instant and free, with no obligation.

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