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How to sell your property without reducing the price
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How to sell without reducing the price? Are you currently in a situation where you have been on the market now for several weeks and your agent has advised you a price reduction is required or maybeyou have suggested it to your agent with the hope of finding a buyer? If this sounds familiar take a look below at this useful guide on different ways to sell without having to lower your asking price!
Is your agent doing enough? Have you checked that they are giving your property the maximum exposure it deserves? •
Giving your property maximum exposure means your property is seen by active buyers. Is your agent using old methods as well as new methods? Such as social media campaigns&local press advertisement?
Have they photographed your property professionally? •
A recent survey showed that listings with professional photos that are more appealing to the eye, gained three times more enquiries than the same property listed with non-professional photos.
Are they advertising on ALL the major portals? •
Do they advertise on Rightmove, Zoopla and On The Market
Is your property listed as a premium listing?
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Premium listings receive an enhance background and extra photos on the search page. This can attract more buyers to your property as it stands out from the crowd.
Does the listing have floor plans? •
Floors plans are vital for anyone looking to purchase a property. If your agent doesn’t have floors plans uploaded this can deter potential buyers.
Does the listing have a detailed description outlining the key points of your property? •
When a buyer is viewing your property online they like to know as much as they can about the property in the description. A poor description can leave the buyers less enthusiastic about your property.
Are they updating the listings by changing the order of the photos& description? •
Changing around the orders of the photo will make your listing appear new which in turn leads to more enquiries and viewings. Changing the description from time to time also keeps the listing fresh!
Get a friend to phone your estate agent pretending to be a potential buyer to see if they mention your property. If they don't, you should definitely consider switching agents. If they do, your friend could book a viewing and then gauge how hard - or not - the agent works to sell the property during the viewing itself. Are their opening times allowing the maximum amount of viewings? At Collins Sarwar Estates we show properties up to 8pm weekdays to allow buyers the time to get home after work. Before deciding to change agents, do check your contract as you may be bound by a tie-in period.
Does your property have any eyesores to potentials buyers? A simple coat of neutral colour paint in the hallway to de cluttering the spare room or making sure the grass has been cut and the driveway clear. Small items like these can go a long way in the hunt to find a buyer,a great first impression will leave a lasting impression on a buyer! Instead of reducing the price it’s worth looking into the option of investing a bit of money to enhance your home and make it more appealing to motived buyers. Once any work has been done to the property fresh photos can be taken and your agent can make calls to people who have viewed before informing them of improvements made.
Be smart on viewings! Let the Estate Agent take control of the viewing, it’s our job to sell homes and we’re trained on what works best. If possible try and vacate when viewings are taking place, it allows the prospective purchasers to vision themselves living there. If you aren’t able to leave, try and stay in one room whilst the viewing is going on.
something DIFFERENT? If you’re struggling to sell or get people through the door please do get in contact with our team who specialise in selling properties that have been on the market without going under offer.
Successfully selling properties of all shapes and area Yousizes can callin us your on 020local 8945 7797 or pop into our office from a chat.
The Collins Sarwar Estates Team