Selling With Us
Thinking about selling?
Why M. Donato & Company
One seller at a time
We are not the biggest office on Staten Island, and that is rather the point. You get an experienced agent who answers their own phone, with the whole office behind them.
Local market knowledge
We work these markets every day. What a buyer will pay on your street is a different question from what they will pay two neighborhoods over, and we price from the first question, not the second.
Strategic pricing
Priced right, a home sells. Priced hopefully, it sits, goes stale, and sells for less than it should have. We will tell you what we actually think, including when that is not what you want to hear.
Professional marketing
Photography, a proper listing write-up, MLS syndication, signage, social and the office's own network of buyers and agents. Your home gets presented, not just posted.
Negotiation and transaction support
Offers, counters, inspection items, appraisal, financing, attorney review and closing. This is where deals fall apart, and where having someone experienced beside you matters most.
Our selling process
Eight steps, and you will know where you are in all of them
- 01
Consultation
We sit down, look at the property, and talk honestly about your timing and your goals.
- 02
Market analysis
Recent comparable sales, what is currently competing with you, and what has failed to sell and why.
- 03
Pricing strategy
A number with reasoning behind it, and a plan for what we do if the market disagrees.
- 04
Marketing and launch
Preparation, photography, the listing write-up, and going live across the MLS and our channels.
- 05
Showings and offers
Scheduling, feedback after every showing, and a clear picture of buyer interest as it develops.
- 06
Negotiation
Reviewing each offer on its full terms, not just its headline number, and negotiating on your behalf.
- 07
Closing
Inspection, appraisal, attorney review, financing and the walk-through, coordinated through to the table.
- 08
Continued support
Our relationship does not end with your transaction. We are still here afterwards — for the next move, for a referral, or just for a question.
“Our Relationship Does Not End With Your Transaction.”
The first step
What is your home actually worth?
Five short questions, then an agent reviews recent comparable sales around your address and comes back to you — usually within one business day. There is no cost and no obligation to list.
From sellers we have worked with
In their words
All I can say is, you won’t find a better team of Agents, a better support staff, and excellent Broker who know’s what he’s talking about! I started to see the name “M. Donato & Company” pop up around Staten Island and all i can say is, I’m so glad I made that call!! Thanks for all your hard work guys, in helping me sell my home in record time!
I can’t say enough good things about the Agents at M. Donato & Company. They worked incredibly hard and tirelessly to help me get my house sold for maximum value! They truly took all the stress and “guess work” out of this transaction and made it a very seamless, painless process. My husband and I could not be happier with their exemplary level of service!