Services
Listing Agent
Henos Adhana is a listing agent with eXp Realty, helping owners in Seattle, the Eastside, and the north-end suburbs prepare, price, and market their homes for sale.
As your listing agent in Seattle, my job is to represent your home and your interests from the first walkthrough to closing. That means setting a defensible price, preparing the property to show well, marketing it to the right buyers, and negotiating the terms that come back to you.
Every listing starts with your goals. Some owners need to sell quickly to line up with a move or a closing across town; others want to hold out for a specific number. Knowing which one you are shapes the pricing and timing decisions we make together.
I work under eXp Realty and serve sellers across Seattle proper, the Eastside, and the north-end suburbs. Wherever your home sits, the process is the same: clear advice, honest expectations, and steady communication.
Pricing your home
Pricing is where a listing succeeds or stalls. I build a comparative market analysis from recent nearby sales, active competition, and current buyer demand in your neighborhood, then walk you through what the data supports and where your home fits.
Seattle-area micro-markets vary block by block, so a price that works in Wallingford may not translate to Queen Anne or Ballard. We set a number you understand and can stand behind, and we revisit it if the market gives us new information.
Before you sign a listing agreement
In Washington, a listing starts with a written services agreement between you and the broker's firm, and the law says what it has to contain: how long it lasts, the broker appointed to represent you, whether it is exclusive, whether you consent to limited dual agency, and the compensation, including whether you agree to it being shared with a buyer's broker. You should also be handed a short pamphlet, Real Estate Brokerage in Washington, which every broker has to provide.
Whoever you interview, ask each of them the same questions. What price do you recommend, and which sales support it? What happens in the first week, and what changes if there are no offers after two? Who will I deal with day to day, and how often will I hear from you? How do I end the agreement early, and what does that cost? What do you suggest offering a buyer's broker, and why? Vague answers now usually mean a vague listing later.
Preparing and marketing the listing
Before a home goes live, I help you decide what is worth doing and what is not. That can mean repairs, decluttering, or staging, and it can also mean skipping work that will not move the price. The goal is a home that photographs well and shows well from day one.
Marketing follows: professional photography, an accurate and compelling listing description, syndication to the major search sites through the NWMLS, and outreach to buyers and agents who are looking in your area.
Offers, negotiation, and closing
When offers arrive, I review each one with you beyond the headline price, including financing, contingencies, timelines, and the strength of the buyer. A slightly lower offer with clean terms can serve you better than a high number that falls apart.
From accepted offer to closing, I coordinate inspection responses, appraisal, and the paperwork, and I keep you informed at each step so there are no surprises at the table.
Worth reading first
Written for exactly this question:
- Should you take the cash offer on your Seattle house?
- Form 17: Washington's seller disclosure, explained
- How long it takes to sell a house in Seattle, and how to make it faster
- Washington's real estate excise tax, worked to the dollar
Where I work
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Common questions
What does a listing agent do?
A listing agent represents the seller: pricing the home, preparing and marketing it, fielding and negotiating offers, and managing the transaction through closing. Everything is done on your behalf, with your goals guiding the decisions.
How is a listing agent different from a seller's agent?
They are the same role. "Listing agent" and "seller's agent" both describe the agent who represents the owner selling the property, as opposed to the buyer's agent on the other side.
What areas do you list homes in?
I list homes across Seattle, the Eastside, and the north-end suburbs of Washington. If you are unsure whether your neighborhood is covered, reach out and I will let you know.
How do you decide on a listing price?
I prepare a comparative market analysis using recent comparable sales, current competition, and buyer demand in your specific area, then review it with you so we set a price you understand and support.
What should I ask a listing agent before I sign?
Ask what price they recommend and which sales support it, what they will do in the first week and what changes if no offers come in, who you will deal with day to day, how you can end the agreement early, and what they suggest offering a buyer's broker. Ask every agent you interview the same questions so you can compare the answers.
What does a Washington listing agreement have to include?
By law it is a written services agreement that states its term, the broker appointed to represent you, whether it is exclusive, whether you consent to limited dual agency, and the compensation, including whether you consent to sharing it with a buyer's broker.
Do I need to make repairs or stage before listing?
Not always. I help you weigh which improvements are likely to affect the sale price and which are not worth the time or cost, so you only invest where it makes a difference.
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