East Highlands Ranch is a master-planned community in Highland whose first homes opened in 1986. Its homeowners association has its own guidelines, and many homes share floor plans with their neighbors. Both shape how a sale goes.
1. Check exterior plans against the HOA's guidelines
The association publishes modification guidelines, applications and approved paint schemes. If you're thinking about exterior paint, landscaping changes or other exterior work before listing, check those first, and allow time for any approval the guidelines require.
2. Get the HOA paperwork moving early
In California, sellers of homes in a homeowners association provide buyers with association documents such as the governing documents, the budget and certain financial and rules information (California Civil Code section 4525). Your escrow company typically orders the association's resale package once escrow opens. Knowing your account is current and that there are no open violation notices helps keep things on schedule.
3. Price against the right comparisons
When buyers can compare the same floor plan down the street, condition and upgrades decide the price. I'll show you recent sales of similar plans and how your home's updates, lot and condition compare.
4. Present what buyers compare in photos
Buyers scroll past homes that look alike. The main living area, the kitchen, the primary bedroom and the backyard should look finished and easy to read in photos, whether the home is vacant or you're still living in it.
Selling in East Highlands Ranch or elsewhere in Highland? See the neighborhood page, request a home value review or call (909) 841-7501.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Check the rules for a specific property with the city, county or HOA.
