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Let's gather the story of your property.

This intake helps me represent your home with the care and detail it deserves — so we can launch your listing beautifully and answer buyer questions before they're even asked.

There are eight sections, and most sellers finish in 20–25 minutes. Your answers save automatically, so you can return any time. If you're not sure of an answer, leave it blank — we'll fill it in together.

Everything you share is confidential and used only to prepare your listing.

Section 1 of 8

Seller Information

Let's begin with the basics — who you are and how you'd like to be reached.

Seller name(s)* As they should appear on the listing agreement.

Please enter the seller name(s).

Preferred phone number*

Please enter a phone number.

Preferred email*

Please enter a valid email address.

Mailing address (if different from the property)

Best way to reach you*

Text Call Email No preference

Please choose a contact method.

Best time of day to reach you

Is anyone other than the listed owners authorized to make decisions about this property?*

Yes No

Please choose one.

Their name

Relationship

Their phone and email

Form of authority

Verbal Power of attorney Trustee Executor

Property type*

Please choose one.

How is the property used today?*

Please select one.

When does the current lease end?

Lease terms or notes

Section 2 of 8

Property Overview

The factual backbone of the listing — address, size, and the things buyers always ask in the first call.

Property street address*

Please enter the property address.

County and state*

Please enter the county and state.

Parcel ID / tax map number (if known) Found on your tax bill or county GIS — leave blank if unsure.

Approximate acreage* Roughest estimate is fine.

Please enter the acreage.

This is a land-only listing

Year built*

Please enter the year built.

Approximate finished square footage* Heated and cooled space — we'll verify against records.

Please enter the square footage.

Bedrooms*

Please enter the number of bedrooms.

Full bathrooms*

Please enter the number of full bathrooms.

Half bathrooms

Is the property being sold furnished?*

Fully Partially No Negotiable

Please choose one.

Items that will NOT convey with the sale Chandeliers, mounted art, appliances, generational pieces — anything you plan to take with you.

Has the property ever been used as a short-term rental?*

Yes No

Please choose one.

Platform(s) used

Approximate gross revenue (last 2 years)

Is the property in an HOA or POA?*

Yes No

Please choose one.

HOA name and contact

Annual dues

Transfer fee, if any

Amenities and restrictions of note

Road maintenance agreements?*

Yes No Unsure

Please choose one.

Who maintains the road, and what's your share?

Gate or access instructions Codes and combinations will only be shared with verified showing agents on confirmed appointments.

Alarm system and disarm instructions Shared only with the showing agent on confirmed appointments.

Showing restrictions or special instructions Pets on property, sleeping children, fragile features, no-drone zones, etc.

Section 3 of 8

Water, Septic & Utilities

Mountain-property buyers ask about these in the first ten minutes. Capturing it now ends the back-and-forth.

Sewer or septic*

Public sewer Community sewer Septic Unsure

Please choose one.

Septic system type

Conventional Pump Engineered Unsure

Number of bedrooms the septic is permitted for

Is the septic permit available?

Yes No Unsure

Last pumped

Septic service company

Septic tank & drain field location (if known) Describe where it's located on the property — e.g., "20 feet east of the back porch" or "below the garden area."

Sewer provider or community name

Internet provider(s)* Windstream, Spectrum, Starlink, Brightspeed, a local fiber co-op — list whichever you use.

Please enter your internet provider.

Approximate download speed (if known) e.g., 300 Mbps

Cell service quality by carrier* Roughly, how is each carrier at the property?

	Strong	Workable	Weak	None
Verizon
AT&T
T-Mobile

Please indicate at least one carrier.

Electric provider* Habersham EMC, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC, Georgia Power, Duke Energy, Haywood EMC, etc.

Please enter the electric provider.

Average monthly electric bill Roughest estimate — buyers always ask.

Propane provider (leave blank if no propane)

Is the tank owned or leased?

Owned Leased Unsure

Trash and recycling service*

Local recycling center Private hauler Owner self-haul None

Please choose one.

Trash company

Section 4 of 8

Systems & Improvements

The condition story. Specific, dated answers here translate directly into a confident MLS listing.

Roof material*

Please choose one.

Approximate age of the roof, in years* Okay to estimate.

Please enter the roof age.

HVAC system type* Select all that apply.

Please choose at least one.

Approximate age of HVAC unit(s)* If you have multiple zones: "Upstairs 2019, downstairs 2012."

Please describe HVAC age.

Water heater age and type* Tank, tankless, or hybrid — with rough age.

Please describe the water heater.

Approximate ages of major appliances Refrigerator, range, dishwasher, washer/dryer — best guesses are fine.

Fireplace(s) Select all that apply.

Chimney last cleaned or inspected

Foundation type*

Please choose one.

Any known crawlspace or basement issues?* Honesty here protects you in disclosures — moisture, settling, prior repairs.

Please answer (even "None known" is fine).

Any flooding, drainage, or runoff concerns?* When, where, and what was done to address it.

Please answer (even "None known" is fine).

Pest treatments or termite contract in place?

Yes No

Provider, last service date, transferable?

Recent improvements or upgrades* List anything you'd brag about — we'll use this in the listing copy.

Please share at least a sentence.

Major renovations and approximate years

Transferable warranties (roof, HVAC, appliances, structural)?

Yes No

Describe You can upload the documents in Section 7.

Section 5 of 8

Land, Restrictions & Special Features

Where mountain and land listings come alive — and where title and disclosure surprises usually hide.

Are there any easements on the property?*

Yes No Unsure

Please choose one.

Type and description Utility, access, drainage, etc.

Is the driveway shared with another property?*

Yes No

Please choose one.

Agreement in place? Maintenance terms?

Restrictions or covenants?*

Yes No Unsure

Please choose one.

Brief description You can upload the document in Section 7.

Conservation easement?*

Yes No Unsure

Please choose one.

Holding organization

Permitted uses (summary)

Current-use / CUVA / forestry agreement?

Yes No Unsure

Creek or stream frontage?*

Yes No

Please choose one.

Name of creek or stream

Approximate linear feet

Year-round or seasonal?

Year-round Seasonal

Springs or waterfalls on the property This is a marketing gem — tell me about it.

Pond(s)?

Yes No

Number, approximate size, stocked, spring-fed

Hiking, ATV, or maintained trails Roughly how many miles? Any trail names?

Pasture and fencing Approximate fenced acreage, type of fencing, cross-fencing.

Barns, outbuildings, workshops, or garages

Wildlife commonly seen Select all that apply.

Other wildlife of note

Timber information Hardwood, pine, recent cruise, last harvest — anything you know.

Hunting on the property?

Yes No With restrictions

Describe restrictions

Farming or agricultural use, current or prior?

Yes No

Describe Crops, cattle, hay, vineyard, orchard — prior or current.

Horses or livestock allowed?

Yes No Restricted

Section 6 of 8

The Story of the Place

A few questions in your own words. Your answers shape the listing description, the property website, and the welcome book left for the new owners.

What originally made you fall in love with this property? First impression, the day you decided — in your own words.

What will you miss most when you leave? Two or three sentences is perfect.

Favorite season at the property

Spring Summer Fall Winter

Why?

Best morning view? Best evening view? Where do you sit with your first coffee? Where do you end the day?

A wildlife or property moment you'll remember forever The bear cubs, the doe with twins, the first snow — those stories sell.

Favorite nearby restaurants, shops, trails, or experiences Your local guide — we use this for the buyer's welcome packet too.

Any special history or story behind the home or land? Original builder, prior owners, family milestones, the cabin's nickname.

Describe the feeling of being here in three words

Section 7 of 8

Documents

Upload anything you have. Whatever's missing here, we'll gather together — nothing falls through the cracks.

Section 8 of 8

Final Notes

A few last questions — and space for anything that hasn't fit elsewhere.

Anything else buyers should know about the property?

Anything you'd prefer we DON'T highlight publicly? Family history, security setup, sensitive features — kept private.

Preferred timeline for listing launch*

Please choose one.

Target launch date

Dates the property cannot be shown Holidays, family stays, tenant changeovers, planned travel.

Anything else you'd like me to know before we begin?

Final review

One last look

A summary of everything you've shared. You can step back to edit anything that needs adjustment.

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Thank you.

I have everything I need to begin.

I'll review your responses carefully and follow up within one business day to confirm next steps, schedule a walk-through, and gather anything still outstanding. You'll receive a copy of your answers by email shortly.

Nancy Thorpe

Global Real Estate Advisor

Mountain Sotheby's International Realty · Highlands Sotheby's International Realty