Wednesday, 23 April 2008

A Higher Price is Not Always Better

What is more valuable to you your time or a few extra pounds?
It may seem ideal to get the highest price for your house, but is getting the higher price really the best option, think of it this way if you go to an agency and they over value your house not only can it take longer to sell but it can in fact, stop it from selling altogether.
After all if there are similar houses in the same street for sale, and your house is up for sale for the highest price, it has to be exceptional and if not it will not sell. This means that you cant move to your new home as quck as you would like, which takes up more of your time. Just by waiting for the house to sell.
So remember do you really want to over-value your house to gain a few extra pounds, or would you rather be selling it quicker for a lower price and same tons of time.

Use the Right Agency

We all know that when you sell your house you are going to use an agency. Try to think beyond the traditional agency, is the first rule.
  1. Use local press
  2. Use internet property websites, such as www.buzzproperties.co.uk
  3. Use local agencies
  4. Use property consultants

Now as you can see from this short list the options are endless when it comes to selling your home.

It is simple to want to sell your house but not simply to get the right agency, after all agencies are traditionally made up of people and if these people are not up to the job then your house sale will suffer.

Try to think about your own experience of agencies from the otherside when you have been buyer your house, or when you were renting. Which agency treated you right? If you can think of a particular agency that you were happy using, then why not let them sell your house.

Too often agencies do not want to earn a living and are either very rude, don't understand what they should, or are just plain lazy. So try to choose wisely, as the right agency can sell your house, and not just for more money but quicker.

At the end of the day its your house, so if you don't fell confident in the agency, then make use of the other options to sell your house, such as services offered by www.buzzproperties.co.uk or local property consultants. The options today are endless.

Just remember choosing the right agency can make your property sale a whole lot easier.

Thursday, 17 April 2008

Don't Forget to Sell The House

This tip may sound straight forward but, so often when people are moving house they tend to forget they are trying to sell the house, and that they in fact bought it in the first place.

When you are showing potential buyers around your house, make sure you point out the good points. Dont get too in depth about why you are moving, after all moving comes in all shapes and sizes, from increased family size, to moving abroad.

So don't go into why you are selling the house. Go into the reasons why people should buy the house.

Remember your house can't speak for itself, so its up to you to speak for your house and make the sale.