Estate Agents Property Advice by Heather Hilder on October 22, 2019 “Estate Agents” Property Advice Straight-talking, sincere advice can be invaluable in a world where too many people would just tell you what you want to hear! For example, the oldest trick in the book is for an Agent to suggest an inflated asking price. This may be in order to impress you enough to secure your business. Months down the line, tears begin to flow when the property has gone stale on the market and the price has to be dramatically reduced in order to secure a sale. Your estate agents property advice can be a make or break situation. So good advice is key. A professional Estate Agent recognises their responsibility not only to address any questions posed by the Vendor, but sometimes, where appropriate, to go beyond the obvious. This is because there is often more than meets the eye to an otherwise straightforward market appraisal. Do you really wish to sell? Why your estate agents property advice is so important For example, a Vendor might want a quick sale in order to relieve a financial problem. You could, perhaps, readily let out your property. Hence it would immediately start to produce the income needed to solve your problem without the need for a sale. Most people, of course, are keen to maximise their sale price. This is also your Agent’s objective. So let your Agent advise you as there may be value in unexpected areas. Perhaps re-configuring the way in which your rooms are used in order to better fit with current lifestyles could increase the value of your property. If anyone knows what’s hot and what’s not it’s your local Estate Agent! If you’d like some impartial advice, delivered with your best interests at heart, please feel free to contact us on 01273 735237 or enquiries@callaways.co.uk .
