Top questions and answers for estate agents when selling your Cranham home
You have a number of options for selling your leasehold or freehold property in Cranham, including using a speedy home buyer like LDN Properties, trying your luck through a property auction, or using an estate agent’s services. Each method has its own pros, and some also have a few cons.
Some people like to use estate agents because the company will handle the bulk of the work involved with selling a property. The estate agent will develop a listing that includes text and photographs promoting your home, and then advertise that online, in local newspapers, in their offices, and other places, hoping to get interest from buyers. They will then take anyone interested in your home on a viewing where the person can tour the interior and exterior.
Possible drawbacks of this method of selling include the fact that it might be several months or even longer before you receive a serious offer from a buyer. You’ll also have to put up with inconvenient and time-consuming viewings. And estate agents will also make you pay them commission, which could reduce your overall sale profit by a significant amount.
If you’re contemplating using an estate agent, call around to compare quoted sale prices for your property from several different companies. And also ask about whether it’s possible to get a lower commission rate, as some estate agents might be willing to lower their fees. News stories and customer reviews are also good information sources as part of your research.
And think about emailing or calling estate agents to ask them some key questions that will help you get a better idea of whether they’re the right fit for your particular home sale. We have provided a few sample queries that you could ask an estate agent when selling your property, along with some information on what to expect depending on the answer you receive.
Estate agent commission for selling houses and flats is often based on a percentage of the property’s final sale price. Some estate agents might be willing to accept a lower commission, so you should ask them.
Some estate agents only know how to sell conventional houses or flats, and might have no experience with selling other properties — such as dilapidated homes. If they’ve never sold such a home, they might struggle to sell your property. Asking this question will give you a good sense of whether the estate agent is the right choice for selling your home.
