Ricardo Pages, REALTOR® with Compass
(203) 535-9900Ricardo.pages@compass.com
Ricardo Pages Experience

Selling with Ricardo

Sell with clarity and confidence.

Candid advice on pricing and preparation, honest feedback from the market, and a clear plan from your first conversation to closing day.

Plan Your Sale

The seller journey

Six stages, explained.

Here is exactly what I handle, what you can expect, and the few things I may need from you along the way.

01

Discover

Learn what you want from your sale and explain how selling works.

We start with a conversation about why you are considering a move, your general timing, and what would make the process feel easier. I explain how I approach a sale and answer your questions. Before property specific pricing or strategy, we complete the listing agreement and disclosures Colorado requires.

What I handle
  • Walk you through the selling process
  • Explain how representation and compensation work
  • Answer your questions, with no pressure
What you can expect
  • An honest overview of the process
  • Clear next steps
  • No pressure to commit before you are ready
What I may need from you
  • Your general goals and timing
  • Your preferred way to communicate
  • Whether the home is listed with another brokerage
02

Strategize

Build a pricing and marketing plan tailored to your home and your goals.

I walk the property with you, study recent sales and current competition, and prepare a pricing strategy with the reasoning behind it. We review an estimate of your net proceeds, so you can see what you may walk away with, and talk through timing for your next move.

What I handle
  • Detailed market and pricing analysis
  • An estimate of your net proceeds
  • A positioning and marketing plan
What you can expect
  • Candid pricing guidance, backed by data
  • Clear trade-offs between price, timing, and preparation
  • A written plan that you approve
What I may need from you
  • Updates, improvements, and known issues
  • Your timing and plans for your next move
  • Mortgage and HOA information
03

Prepare

Present your home at its best and get every launch detail right.

Small, strategic improvements often matter more than big projects. I recommend what is worth doing and what is not, coordinate photography and marketing, and make sure your disclosures and listing details are accurate before anything goes live.

What I handle
  • Preparation and improvement recommendations
  • Professional photography and marketing materials
  • Your launch checklist and listing details
What you can expect
  • Practical advice on where to invest, and where not to
  • Your approval on materials before launch
  • A confirmed launch date
What I may need from you
  • Completed seller disclosures
  • Access for photos and vendors
  • Spare keys, HOA details, and utility information
04

Launch

Market your home well, manage showings, and keep you fully informed.

Once your home is live, I manage showings, gather feedback from buyers and agents, and track how the market responds. You receive a weekly report with real numbers and my honest read on what they mean, even when activity is quiet.

What I handle
  • Marketing across the right channels
  • Showing coordination and agent feedback
  • Market monitoring and competing listings
What you can expect
  • A weekly listing update with verified activity
  • Honest interpretation of feedback
  • A clear recommendation if adjustments make sense
What I may need from you
  • Keep the home ready for showings
  • Flexibility with showing requests
  • An open conversation about feedback
05

Negotiate and Close

Secure strong terms and guide you to a smooth closing.

When offers arrive, I walk you through more than price: financing, contingencies, timing, and the practical trade-offs of each. Once under contract, I manage every deadline and coordinate with the buyer's agent, the title company, and other parties through closing.

What I handle
  • Offer review with a side by side summary
  • Negotiation, including inspection requests
  • Deadline tracking through closing
What you can expect
  • Clear options before each decision
  • Updates at every significant step
  • Early notice of any issue, with a plan
What I may need from you
  • Timely decisions on offers and requests
  • Access for inspection and appraisal
  • Payoff details and moving plans
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06

Beyond

Support your next chapter and remain a trusted resource.

Whether you are buying next, relocating, or investing, I am here to help. After closing, I stay in touch with useful market insight and resources rather than filler.

What I handle
  • Coordinate your next purchase, if needed
  • Share market insight and trusted contacts
  • Help with future real estate plans
What you can expect
  • Thoughtful touches at 30 days, 90 days, and each year
  • A real person to call with questions
  • Nothing generic or repetitive
What I may need from you
  • Let me know how the transition is going
  • Reach out anytime something comes up
  • Honest feedback on your experience

Weekly listing updates

Real numbers, every week.

While your home is active, you receive a weekly update even when activity is quiet. Each one covers:

01
ShowingsVerified activity for the week.
02
FeedbackWhat buyers and agents are saying.
03
The marketNearby competing and pending homes.
04
My recommendationWhat the activity suggests and the next step.

Timeline

A typical timeline.

Every sale is different. These are general ranges for the Denver metro area. Time on market depends on price, condition, and demand, and your executed contract sets the actual deadlines once you accept an offer.

Discover and Strategize

About 1 to 2 weeks. Conversation, listing agreement, walkthrough, pricing, and your plan.

Prepare

About 1 to 4 weeks. Depends on the improvements, cleaning, staging, and photography involved.

Launch

Varies. Time on market depends on price, condition, and current demand.

Under contract / commonly 30 to 45 days with a financed buyer; cash can be faster

Offer accepted

Your milestone calendar is created and shared. The buyer delivers earnest money by the contract deadline.

Buyer's inspection

The buyer may request repairs or credits. I help you weigh each request against cost, timing, and risk.

Title and payoff

We provide documents to title, and your loan payoff is requested.

Appraisal

If the buyer is financing, their lender orders an appraisal. If it comes in low, we review your options.

Buyer's loan approval

I stay in contact with the buyer's agent and lender to keep the file moving.

Final walkthrough

The buyer confirms the home's condition and any agreed repairs before closing.

Closing day

You sign, the sale records, and possession transfers according to your contract.

Questions

Good questions to ask.

Have one that is not here? Ask me. No question is too small when it comes to your home.

How do we decide on a list price?

We look at recent sales, active and pending competition, condition, and current demand, then choose a strategy that fits your goals. You make the final decision.

What if showings are slow?

We look at the evidence together: price, presentation, access, and demand. Then we decide on a plan rather than simply reacting.

Should I be home for showings?

Generally, no. Buyers feel more comfortable exploring on their own, and I share their feedback with you afterward.

What happens after the buyer's inspection?

The buyer may ask for repairs or credits. I help you weigh each request and respond within the contract deadline.

Get started

Thinking about selling?

Let's start with a conversation about your goals and timing. Whether you are ready now or planning ahead, you will leave with clarity.

Plan Your Sale