Thinking of Selling?

Thinking of selling?

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The service you’ve always imagined

Sam shows a real passion for his work. With his support and dedication, we achieved such a positive outcome by selling our property. Sam is honest, reliable, trustworthy and always highly professional. His knowledge of the area we were selling in is second to none, and we would be quick to recommend Sam or engage his services again in the future. Thank you, Sam, for everything you did to support us.

- Tony and Janice (vendors)

0400 047 129

sam.tahana@imageproperty.com.au

First of all, a huge congratulations to you on the sale, and well done on handling it so well on your own. You worked so hard to attract buyers that you must have been quite overwhelmed with interest in the property at times. Expertise and passion in the local market and your long real estate experience appealed to us, and we were very confident that you would give us the successful outcome we were hoping for. We would recommend this service to anyone. Communication was done quickly, and the information was timely and informative. This was coupled with very helpful and excellent follow up service.

- Martin And Linda (vendors)

Preparing your home for sale

Selling your home is something that most people only do a few times in their lives. For that reason, sometimes, it can make sellers feel a little nervous about the process. However, by working with professional sales agents, you can look forward to a seamless and stress-free experience. So, if you’re considering selling your home, here are 10 top tips to consider.

1. How do I choose an agent?

Sellers should look for an agent who is an expert in their local area as well as one who has a proven sales history. On top of that, the best agent for you is also the person who you trust to manage the successful sale of your property and who will communicate with you every step of the way.

2. When is the best time to sell?

Contrary to popular opinion, there is no “best” time to sell! That’s because people buy and sell property every day of every week for a huge variety of reasons. The truth is that the best time to sell is when it’s the best time for you to do so personally.

3. What price should I list my property for?

A professional sales agent will provide advice on recent sales of comparable properties in your local area. They will also have insights into the current market, which can help you determine the best price to list your property for. An agent who attempts to win your business by suggesting an abnormally high sales price, compared to other agents, is perhaps one who should be avoided.

4. What types of sales methods are there?

The two most common sales methods are private treaty sales and auctions. Private treaty sales are the traditional method where a property is listed for sale and interested buyers submit offers to the seller via an agent. The successful buyer then signs a contract of sale that generally includes finance approval and building and pest clauses, as well as cooling-off periods.

On the other hand, the sale of a property at auction is geared to take place on a specific day and time and is a cash unconditional contract that needs to be signed by the winning bidder after the fall of the hammer.

5. How do I prepare my property for inspection?

First impressions count, so it’s always important to have your home looking as best as it can. This may mean a fresh coat of paint or perhaps a tidy-up in the garden, plus it’s always a good idea to declutter your home so potential buyers can imagine themselves living there. Property styling or staging is also becoming increasingly popular with sellers.

6. Why is a written offer better?

When a buyer is interested in submitting an offer on your property, a professional agent will always get them to do so via a written offer. This is generally facilitated by a contract of sale with negotiations between the seller and buyer taking place after that moment.

Verbal offers can be a good indicator of the potential market price of your home but should never be confused with a formal offer in writing.

7. What is a reserve price?

When selling your home by auction, you will need to set a reserve price for it on auction day. This is the price that you will be happy to sell the property at but is not a number that buyers know.

During the auction, buyers place bids to incrementing move towards the reserve price, which when reached means the property will sell to the highest bidder after that point.

8. What is a multiple offer situation?

In strong market conditions, as well as for in-demand properties, multiple offers are common. Multiple offers are when two or more potential buyers are keen to purchase your home. A professional sales agent will manage the process, including each party submitting their best offer to you.

9. What happens after a contract of sale has been signed?

After the buyer and seller sign a contract of sale, there are a number of things that happen. Usually, there is a cooling-off period for the buyer as well as a period of time where they must have their finance approved and conduct building and pest inspections if needed. Once finance is approved, then the contract is classed as unconditional, which means that the sale of your home is set to take place at settlement.

10. What happens at settlement?

Settlement is the legal transfer of your home to the new buyer, including payment of the agreed sales price, less any deposit already paid and the sales commission. This generally happens between each party’s lawyers. However, once it’s done, the successful sale of your home is now complete, and you are now all set to move forward with the next phase of your property life.

Our vision

We believe that real estate is about people, and more importantly about you. All property owners and investors want market knowledge, communication and transparency – values upon which we have built our business.

We pride ourselves on working in the best interests of our valued clients. Whether selling your property, helping you find your next property, or connecting you with the best finance advice in market, we do so with experience and enthusiasm.

Sophisticated property marketing and planning

Creating the best possible perception of your property is a key component to an outstanding outcome. So is having a clear plan of delivery to the market. Here is a range of creative tools to consider, along with a plan we know that works in the promotion of your property.

It’s essential that all marketing for your home is professionally presented and pitched correctly to attract the maximum number of potential purchasers and a clear plan is followed to convert any potential buyers to the buyer of your property.

Marketing and advertising your property

It is essential all marketing for your property is professionally presented and pitched correctly to attract the maximum number of attendees to open homes and inspections.

In our experience, property campaigns that achieve the greatest success use a proven formula for attracting interest. By following our proposed campaign your property will not only reach your target market but also provide your property with unrivalled coverage in the real estate market. The combination of these factors will help achieve the best possible price for your property.

Print Media Signboards Brochures

Mail Cards Technology

Digital Marketing

Digital marketing

Everything you have ever wanted and more

Image has an effective and all-encompassing digital marketing plan and presence to ensure your property is viewed by the largest possible number of buyers online and promoted through all available avenues.

Website

With over 30,000 buyers visiting the site each month, your property is in a prime position to be noticed.

Premiere Property Advertising

A Premiere property advertisement holds a prominent position on the first page of realestate.com. The Premiere listing is larger than a feature or standard listing to invite more enquiries. It has been proven through using this product to significantly reduce the time on the market.

Social Media

Social Media advertising allows us to reach targeted audiences both locally and nationally and more importantly, it allows us to reach passive buyers, buyers who are not on the major property platforms.

Image App

Image Property have an app that allows agents to push listings out to 1000s of active buyers in our CRM within seconds. The app provides real time updates for vendors based on feedback from buyers.