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Tuesday 27 October 2009

Out all day Wednesday 28th see another answer Thursday. What is the best way to sell in the current market?

If you are going to sell in the current market, it is so important to have the right approach, so you can maximise the amount of interest from the very best purchasers.
There is no such thing as one size fits all. Most people put their property on the market, leave it and hope for the best.
You need to find an agent that will take a far more individual, innovative and proactive approach.
Here are some of the ways we help our clients move in any market.
Offers in excess
Is one of the best ways of obtaining the maximum amount of interest in your property.
It encourages the best place purchasers to view your home and quite often achieves more than one offer.
Which results in potential purchasers out bidding each other.
Part exchange
Any well connected agent will have a system to identify potential home swaps, such as a retired couple wanting to down size,with a young family looking to expand.
Often it can be easier to exchange properties rather than a normal sale and purchase.
Auction
Offers speed, simplicity and certainty.
If you require an exchange of contracts and completion 20 working days later
because your are going abroad or moving to start a new career.
Then auction may be the solution, providing you are able to agree to a realistic reserve,typically 15/20 % below the market value.
Remember a purchaser is legally bound to complete once the gavel has gone down.
Open house
Can produce an added excitement amongst potential purchasers as they all veiw on a given day within a limited 1/2 hour period.
This also avoids the hassle of having to keep the property tidy and arranging individual appointments.
Renting
Is an alternative solution to consider.
Rent your property and rent somewhere you want to move to.
It may be a compromise but it allows you to get the full value of your home when the market is more favourable.

Make your agent be creative in moving you.