Best online estate agent
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My home has currently been on the market for 5 months now and whilst i understand the market is pretty crap at the moment i've had one viewing in 5 months.
My current estate agent has been to be frank pretty poor, not proactive at all, not returning calls etc.
Anyway another estate agent called me and they are pretty good but want an extra 1000 quid to sell my home, after chatting to them I asked what could they actually offer me over my current estate agent or even an online estate agent, They admitted that over 95% of their sales come from people looking online and very few come from people walking into the office or viewing in the local Property News, So if this is the case would I be better going to a reputable online estate agents and with the money i save knock this off the current value of my house to stimulate a bit of interest or would I just be better staying put?
If going to an online agent has anyone got any recommendations?
Cheers.
My current estate agent has been to be frank pretty poor, not proactive at all, not returning calls etc.
Anyway another estate agent called me and they are pretty good but want an extra 1000 quid to sell my home, after chatting to them I asked what could they actually offer me over my current estate agent or even an online estate agent, They admitted that over 95% of their sales come from people looking online and very few come from people walking into the office or viewing in the local Property News, So if this is the case would I be better going to a reputable online estate agents and with the money i save knock this off the current value of my house to stimulate a bit of interest or would I just be better staying put?
If going to an online agent has anyone got any recommendations?
Cheers.
I've bunged the agent an email outlining my concerns as to why I've had only one viewing.
My house was originally valued at between £144000 and £150000 and I placed it on at £142950 then reduced it to £139950 after 3 months.
(before all you southern softies all fall about laughing, yes I'm from oop north and it's a 3 bed semi, large 4 car drive and a garage, in a nice part of town.)
I assumed by putting it on at below what it was valued by 3 local agents
might stimulate interest and then reducing it further might kick start it. The thing is I'm starting to question the proactivness of the agent.
If all they doing is popping it online then I'm questioning would it be better going with a reputable online agent saving myself 2k and then knocking that 2k off the house to make it more attractive to buyers.
This is the first house that I bought at 23 years of age and I've been in it 15 years now so because this is the first house I've sold I'm unfamiliar with
how estate agents market their properties
My house was originally valued at between £144000 and £150000 and I placed it on at £142950 then reduced it to £139950 after 3 months.
(before all you southern softies all fall about laughing, yes I'm from oop north and it's a 3 bed semi, large 4 car drive and a garage, in a nice part of town.)
I assumed by putting it on at below what it was valued by 3 local agents
might stimulate interest and then reducing it further might kick start it. The thing is I'm starting to question the proactivness of the agent.
If all they doing is popping it online then I'm questioning would it be better going with a reputable online agent saving myself 2k and then knocking that 2k off the house to make it more attractive to buyers.
This is the first house that I bought at 23 years of age and I've been in it 15 years now so because this is the first house I've sold I'm unfamiliar with
how estate agents market their properties
The area is bad but I'm at a loss as to why it's so bad. There are between 15-18 houses up for sale and have been for a while 3 have sold in the last 3 months. 1 at auction and a town house sold for 96k although it needs a lot of work. On my street only one house has sold in 6 months and there must be 8 up for sale.
I know that certain people in the area hold concerns with regards to a new academy that is currently being built
and some accusations of social engineering are being thrown about.
This academy is something that hasn't or doesn't concern me yet if it's effecting my property then any outside influence I'm right to be concerned
My sister is moving to Bramhall in Cheshire and the market down that neck of the woods is chugging along quite nicely.
I know that certain people in the area hold concerns with regards to a new academy that is currently being built
and some accusations of social engineering are being thrown about.
This academy is something that hasn't or doesn't concern me yet if it's effecting my property then any outside influence I'm right to be concerned
My sister is moving to Bramhall in Cheshire and the market down that neck of the woods is chugging along quite nicely.
LFB531 said:
Without wishing to hijack to OP's thread.....but I saw this and it made me smile.
I've only been an agent for 30 years so maybe I know nothing but I agree totally with your summary providing;
1. You manage to persuade people to stop letting emotions get involved with buying a house.
2. You insist on the buyer and seller making a commitment within 7 days
3. You remove EVERY bit of red tape involved in the process
After you've dealt with that, no problem, property sales sorted and it could all be done on-line. Until that time arrives, for every easy sale, a good agent will be keeping at least five others together with a lot of brow mopping and ego soothing along the way. We're not always good at what we do, but we're only paid on results.
Apologies again OP, good luck with whatever you decide to do.
You dont need to apologise mate.I've only been an agent for 30 years so maybe I know nothing but I agree totally with your summary providing;
1. You manage to persuade people to stop letting emotions get involved with buying a house.
2. You insist on the buyer and seller making a commitment within 7 days
3. You remove EVERY bit of red tape involved in the process
After you've dealt with that, no problem, property sales sorted and it could all be done on-line. Until that time arrives, for every easy sale, a good agent will be keeping at least five others together with a lot of brow mopping and ego soothing along the way. We're not always good at what we do, but we're only paid on results.
Apologies again OP, good luck with whatever you decide to do.
I sent the agent a pleasant if straight to the point email on Friday. If they fail to respond then I will take it off them and consider the online route or another agent who will be a bit more proactive.
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