The longer a property is on the market, the less valuable it becomes – it’s always a good idea to try to sell as fast as possible! Here are a few of our tips to achieving a quicker sale:
1. Choose your Real Estate Agent carefully. Ensure you choose one who you feel completely confident with as they will be the sole point of contact between yourself & potential buyers. You need to be confident they can represent your property correctly & to it’s full potential during all advertising, marketing & negotiation efforts.
2. Be realistic about your listing price. Advertising at the highest price possible may seems logical, however that’s not how it works. If you list your property at a price that’s too high you won’t get any interest. To determine the appropriate listing price you need to assess other homes sold/on the market in your area. Listing your property according to this data can create a bidding war & you will be more likely to receive an offer that’s at close to, or even over your listing price.
3. Appearance is everything. Replace old carpets, paint the walls, update appliances, update light fittings, landscape the garden. Also declutter & depersonalise to give it a ‘brand new’ feel. Staging is also a great idea if the house is vacant.
4. Ensure your photos are professional. It’s the first impression potential buyers have of your property. If your photos aren’t of a high quality & load quickly on mobile devices buyers won’t be impressed & will not visit.
5. Share your listing. Social media is one of the best platforms for marketing. On average, everyone who uses Facebook has over 200 ‘friends’ – ‘sharing’ your property on this platform as well as Instagram opens you up to 100’s or even 1000’s of people. Or even better, ask your ‘friends’ to ‘share’ it as well.