10 Questions to ask your estate agent

10 Questions to ask your estate agent

So you’ve done your online valuation. Got your finances in place, know what you can afford. Decluttered and finished off your DIY todo list. You now think you are ready to sell your home. All you have to do now, is choose and estate agent. If you are thinking of selling your home, here are 10 questions to ask your estate agent:

  1. What is you average time for selling a property?
  2. What percentage of the original asking price are you achieving for your sellers?
  3. What percentage of properties do you reduce from the original asking price?
  4. What is your timeframe from agreement of sale to completion?
  5. What are you doing to offer security to any sales agreed?
  6. What do you do differently to other agencies?
  7. What is your marketing strategy?
  8. What is your success rate for selling properties?
  9. How do you ensure all buyers are financially qualified to proceed with a house purchase?
  10. How long is your contract and can you explain the terms of your notice period?
 


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