Of Course you could always try to manage your sale, yourself - but most people value the services of an active local agent who spends their days speaking to buyers and sellers - Like you!
Choosing your Estate Agent is key to a good Sale . Make the wrong choice and it can literally COST you Thousands!
By the way , I hope you enjoyed our last article about maximising the value of your sale where we gave you tips on how to SELL for MORE, FASTER! If not , you can check that out here .
So how should you choose which Agent ?
- Their Fee ?
- Their Marketing abilty - both online and off?
- Their communication skills - how personable are they?
Alba Property know that most of our Sellers are also Buyers - so perhaps one way to check on an Agents performance is to enquire about one of the properties they already have listed .
- Email them to find out how quickly they respond - Do they answer your query efficiently , providing you with property brochures and home reports?
- Call them to find out how they deal with telphone enquiries - Do they show an interest in your situation and a genuine desire to help?
- Arrange a viewing - judge them on their performance - Are they professional , friendly and knowledgeable about the property and the area? Do they make follow up calls?
Alba Property are keen to make the Sales Process simple for Sellers and Buyers alike - Watch out for the next in this series of blog posts which are all designed to help you with your next move!
Why not Download your FREE copy of our ULTIMATE guide to SELLING your West Lothian property here..
