It is a complete myth that you need an estate agent to sell your property for you. Estate agents are not qualified people like solicitors. There is no reason why you cannot sell your own property, and it’s easy with our help at time4you2move. You could potentially save thousands of pounds by selling with us.
When selling a property you would think that the agent is looking after your best interests, but if you have ever sold a property before, you will know this is not the case. They seem to care far more about the buyer.
So, what does an estate agent do for 2% (on average) of the price of your property? We have listed their tasks below. We think you will be surprised at how little they do:
1) Measure up your property
2) Price property
3) Put sale board up - or get someone else to do it
4) Write up property description
5) Take photos of property
6) Place an advert in the local newspaper (your property only goes in a few times and not every week)
7) Add property to website
8) Sit back and wait for a call or for someone to pop into their agency to ask for more details
9) Contact the seller to arrange viewings
10) They will occasionally contact you to discuss how your property is selling and may suggest reducing the price of your property to try to sell it.
11) You may opt for them to show buyers around your property for you. Remember this service costs you extra money – it is not free. Most people do this themselves.
12) They may also recommend a solicitor and mortgage company to you if requested. Remember, they have a contract or a verbal understanding with certain companies which might not be the best option for you financially and they will normally get commission from this.
13) That’s it, no number 13!!! As you can see no 11 and 12 are optional extras.
SO, DO YOU THINK YOU COULD SELL YOUR PROPERTY YOURSELF? WE THINK SO!
With our user guide and online tips and advice it’s easy. When you consider what an estate agent really does for you, why not just sell it yourself with the help of time4you2move. You could spend all of the money that you save on your new home instead.
