Sell Your Home With One Advisor Who Knows the Whole Deal
I'm Bilal Salimi, a Bay Area real estate broker for over 20 years and also a mortgage broker. When you sell with me, you get a pricing plan built on real comparable sales, marketing that reaches serious buyers, and something most listing agents can't offer: I can read a buyer's financing and tell you how solid their offer really is before you accept it.
Why sellers work with me
Offers checked by a mortgage broker
The highest price only matters if it closes. I review each buyer's pre-approval, loan type, down payment and appraisal risk, so you can choose the offer most likely to reach the closing table.
Your net, not just your price
You see what you'll actually walk away with after your loan payoff, commissions, transfer tax and closing costs, so you can compare offers and options on real numbers.
Every option on the table
Sometimes renting, refinancing or waiting is the better move. I'll show you the numbers for each before you decide, and I'll tell you if selling isn't in your best interest.
One person from start to finish
You work with me directly, not a team that hands you off. Pricing, preparation, negotiation and escrow all go through the person who knows your home.
How selling with me works
- Value and net proceeds I study the comparable sales for your home and give you a value range plus an estimated net sheet, free and with no obligation.
- A preparation plan that pays for itself We walk the home together and decide which repairs and touch-ups are worth doing, and which ones you should skip because buyers won't pay more for them.
- Pricing strategy and launch We set a price based on the market, not hope, and launch on the MLS and the major home search sites, with showings coordinated around your schedule.
- Offers and negotiation I compare every offer side by side on price, net proceeds, financing strength, contingencies and timing, then negotiate for the terms that protect you.
- Escrow to closing I manage disclosures, inspections, the appraisal and every deadline with escrow and the buyer's lender until the sale records and you're paid.
Selling in a specific situation?
Every sale is different. These pages walk through the options and the steps for common situations.
Local selling guides
Who pays which closing costs, city and county transfer tax, and what's selling in your area: Fremont, Newark, Union City and Hayward. Or download the free Seller Guide (PDF).
Seller questions
What does it cost to sell my home?
The main costs are the real estate commission, escrow and title fees, transfer tax, and any repairs or credits you agree to. Your free value report includes an estimated net sheet so you know your bottom line before you list.
Should I fix up my home before selling?
Only where it pays off. Paint, cleaning, small repairs and staging often return more than they cost; major remodels usually don't. I'll tell you which is which for your home.
Can I buy my next home before I sell this one?
Often, yes. Because I'm also a mortgage broker, I can look at bridge options, using your equity, or timing both sales in one plan. See selling and buying.
What if I owe more than my home is worth, or I'm behind on payments?
You still have options, including loan modification, a short sale or a timed sale. The sooner we talk, the more of them stay open. See behind on payments.
Which areas do you serve?
Fremont, Newark, Union City and Hayward are my core areas, plus Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore, San Ramon, Danville, Alamo, Tracy, Mountain House, Lathrop, Manteca and the Sacramento area.
Bilal Salimi, Broker, DRE# 01480904. Commissions are negotiable and not set by law. A home value report is a broker's opinion of value, not an appraisal.