| Just what do you look for choosing an estate | | | | demand sole agency only and if you find a |
| agent with so many around it is very | | | | buyer privately, you may still be charged |
| difficult to decide just who should sell your | | | | their commission fee. |
| home. Maybe some of the following tips will | | | | |
| help. | | | | You could always try negotiating a low fee |
| | | | with an estate agent but this is not |
| When you are buying a house you will probably | | | | generally a good idea, as they may not put in |
| search the area where you want to live and | | | | the same effort to find a buyer for your |
| visit estate agents, which are based nearby. | | | | home. |
| However there is no need to feel obliged to | | | | |
| sell your property through the same agent | | | | There is now a new breed of estate agents, |
| that you are buying from. | | | | though this is not what they called |
| | | | themselves, its more likely to be a house |
| It's a good idea to check out for a local | | | | sale specialist or property expert. They also |
| presence, you know, looking in the local | | | | operate in a much different way, but you will |
| papers, personal recommendation and agents | | | | most definitely find one operating in your |
| with a large number of sold signs rather than | | | | area, as most have local representatives in |
| for sale signs. | | | | every village, town and city through out the |
| | | | whole of the UK, as do A Quick Sale Direct |
| When seeking a valuation try to remember that | | | | whose main office is in Leicester. |
| anyone can present you with a high valuation | | | | |
| figure, whether or not you get this is a | | | | A house sale specialist buys freehold, |
| different matter. Try and decide if the | | | | leasehold, commercial or residential and is |
| valuation is a result of their knowledge of | | | | not worried about where you live or what |
| the area, or are they just telling you what | | | | states of repair or decoration your home is |
| you want to hear. If in doubt ask them to | | | | in. they can offer you a fast cash sale, in |
| show you comparisons of property that have | | | | as little as seven days if that is what you |
| previous been sold in that area and have been | | | | want, but always at a time to suit you. You |
| passed by a mortgage surveyor. | | | | will not receive the full market value but |
| | | | then this is rarely achieved when you sell |
| Make sure when you instruct an estate agent | | | | through a traditional estate agent. |
| that you read the small print in their | | | | |
| contract, very carefully, or you may find | | | | Additionally there are no fees what so ever. |
| that you are tied to them for a long time. If | | | | Consequently if you are planning on selling |
| you receive poor service you may not be able | | | | your house, or if for any reason you want a |
| to go else where without paying heavy fees. | | | | quick sale, you may want to investigate this |
| This also applies if you decide to use | | | | more. |
| multiple agents. You will find that some will | | | | |