Senior Negotiator, Ben Newman of #Spencers Estate Agents Blogs about the #Sheffield #Property Game
"Having
decided that now is the time to get your house on the market, your next step is
to select and instruct an Estate Agent, so what should you be looking for in
the service provided?
"Most sellers
have a good idea how they would like to see their property marketed based on
their own experiences, after all it’s the part of the service that’s out there
for all to see, but it is only a part of the overall picture.
"You should also
feel confident in your agent’s competence behind the scenes, from negotiating with
interested parties to ensure you get the right buyer at the right price, to
continuing sales progression until the sale completes legally.
"Whilst some
sales complete without any major hitches, keeping a sale together until
contracts are exchanged can be hard work.
Even in a relatively straight-forward sale your agent should keep you updated
of the progress of the toing and froing between each parties' Solicitor and your
buyer’s finance. They should also not be
too shy to give the appropriate person a nudge where required in order to keep
the process moving along. At the other
end of the scale there a can be any number of bumps in the road during the sales process, for example what if your purchaser isn’t happy with their survey
results? It is the agent’s door they
will be knocking at to renegotiate, so you need to be sure that your agent has
the knowledge and negotiation skills to advise and respond on your behalf to
any revised offer, and ensure any reduction is minimised if re-negotiation of
the sale price is necessary.
"At the end
of the day, regular communication is vital, and this can take up a considerable
amount of time, so selecting an agent that hasn’t cut their fee to a level that
they cannot afford to deliver a full service over and above the marketing and
agreeing a sale of a property is a must.
At Spencers we pride ourselves in not only delivering an outstanding
service once a sale has been agreed, but also in being at the cutting edge of
marketing via social media platforms, and producing quality sales particulars
incorporating professional photography.
If you would like to know more please feel free to pop into our
Ecclesall Road offices or call to arrange a free market appraisal."
Thank you Ben Newman, Senior Negotiator, #Spencers #EstateAgents #Sheffield
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