Tell Us the Story of Your Home — LA Story Real Estate

Every great LA story begins at home.

Tell us the story of your home.

This questionnaire is the foundation of everything we'll do together. The more you share, the richer the narrative — and the stronger the listing. Take your time. There are no wrong answers.

These questions are designed to draw out the details that make your home singular — not just as a property, but as a place. Your answers will directly shape the story I write for your listing, your marketing, and every conversation I have with buyers on your behalf.

Before We Begin

How can I reach you?

So I can follow up after you submit.

Full Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Question 1

Tell us how you came to this home.

What drew you here? What was your first impression? Was there a moment you knew this was the one?

Question 2

What do you know about the home's history before you?

Previous owners, when it was built, any renovations or original features you've learned about. Even partial knowledge is valuable.

Question 3

What has happened in this home that you'll never forget?

Holidays, milestones, ordinary moments that became extraordinary. The emotional truth of a home is what the right buyer connects with.

Question 4

If this home could speak, what would it say about the people who've lived here?

Be honest, poetic, or practical — whatever feels true to you.

Question 5

What are your home's most distinctive original features?

Original floors, tile, hardware, built-ins, windows, fireplaces, millwork — anything that survived from when it was built.

Question 6

What improvements or updates have you made?

Include approximate years and whether permits were pulled. Buyers and their agents will ask.

Question 7

What does this home do better than any other?

Light at a certain time of day. The garden in spring. A corner that's always quiet. What will the next owner discover?

Question 8

Are there any known issues, deferred maintenance, or disclosures we should discuss?

Complete transparency here protects you legally and builds trust with buyers. Nothing needs to be solved before listing — just known.

Question 9

What do you love most about living here?

Neighbors, walkability, light, community, proximity — what will you miss?

Question 10

What are your favorite local spots?

Coffee shops, restaurants, parks, markets — the places that make the neighborhood feel like home.

Question 11

Is there anything a buyer should know about this street or block specifically?

Neighbors who look out for each other, annual events, anything that makes this address more than just an address.

Question 12

Why are you selling?

You don't have to share this with buyers, but it helps us shape the right strategy. The more honest, the more useful.

Question 13

What is your ideal timeline?

Target List Date

Target Close Date

Question 14

Do you have flexibility on timing?

Very flexibleSomewhat flexibleFixed timeline — I need to be out by a specific date

Question 15

What matters most to you in this sale?

Drag to rank these from most to least important.

⇕ Drag to reorder

Highest possible price

Speed of sale

Certainty of close (qualified buyer, minimal contingencies)

Privacy / minimal disruption during the process

Finding the right buyer — someone who will love this home

Question 16

Is there anything about the sale process that concerns you?

Open houses, strangers in your home, timelines, negotiations — anything we should know upfront.

Question 17

How do you prefer to communicate?

Phone callTextEmailWhatsApp

Best time to reach you

Question 18

Have you worked with a real estate agent before?

What worked well? What didn't? What would make this experience feel different?

Question 19

What questions do you have for me?

Anything at all — about the market, the process, what to expect, or how I work.

Thank you for taking the time with this. Every answer you've given will help me tell your home's story the way it deserves to be told. I'll review your responses before we meet.

Thank you — your answers are on their way.

I'll review everything before we meet and reach out shortly. Your home's story is in good hands.

— Sharon Baum, LA Story Real Estate