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When the time comes for you to sell your property. Williams Estate Agents would be delighted to offer some free advice to show you how we achieve the best price for your property.
We are regularly identified by companies like GetAgent, Rightmove, NetAnAgent, Home.co.uk as the best agent in the area. This can range from the best fee, the shortest time to sell, the % of asking price achieved.
We strive to be better then our competitiors and our friendly, approachable staff often challenge the negative image our industry has.
For a Free Valuation contact us today.
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Property Prices in Worcester for the last 12 months have shown a near 5% increase from last year.
With all the political turbulance we are seeing at the moment. It is a very good result.
For an informed valuation of your property, contact our Worceser sales team on 0333 20 70 50 7.
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Here are some great ways from money facts, to choose your estate agent in Worcester when the time comes to sell.
1. Do They want Your Business?!
This may seem an obvious thing to ask. Call the agent up. Are their staff keen to help. Are they more interested in lettings then sales? How quickly can they come out to value your property? By making this one phone call, you can get a feel how you will be treated and more importantly, how your buyers will be treated in the coming months of selling and sales chasing.
2. Are they No Sale No Fee?
Some agents like purplebricks are now charging even if they dont sell your property. With an average fee of over £1000 this is a lot of money to not get back! They also leave you to negotiate the sale yourself, which can cost an inexperienced negotiator many £1000's in equity. Williams are now No Sale, No Risk, No Fee.
3. Ask these questions:
- How much does the agent charge for sole agency and what is the tie-in period? Sole agency is where one agent has the exclusive right to sell your property for a set period. If your property is sold by another agent in this time you will still have to pay the sole agent their fee, as well as the agent who actually sold it. As a rule, fees for sole agency can range between 1% and 2.5% of the sale price, with a tie-in period of up to eight weeks.
- How much does the agent charge for multi-agency? A multi-agency arrangement means several agents will have your property on their books, with the successful agency being granted the fee. Generally speaking, this fee will be in the region of 2.5% and 3.5% of the sale price.
- How long has the agent been established and what is their experience? A well-established agent that has experience selling properties in the immediate vicinity of your home is preferable.
- How will your property be advertised? Will it appear in the local paper? On a property website such as Rightmove? Is the agency able to show examples of how they advertise properties?
- Who will look after viewings? Will the estate agent be present at all viewings? Check as to whether they will be available during evenings and weekends.
4. Decide between sole and multi-agency, then haggle
If you are already on the market. Multi agency is a good way to fully test the market. Some people prefer to just deal with one estate agent at a time though. We can explain the benefits of both to you.
If you are thinking of selling your property in Worcester. Or you are already on the market and would like to relaunch your property , with a more proacive agent. Give Williams Worcester a call for more details:
Sellers Priority Line: 0333 20 70 50 7
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After over 20 years in the business, Richard Williams the founder of Williams has learnt many important methods of selling a property. . Its a fine line being able to provide the absolute best service possible, with superb marketing and of course a package it into a superb fee for our customers.
Here are 3 foundation stones you need , to get the best price for your property when you come to se in Worcester.
Expert Negotiation
This is the most critical time in the whole sales process.
Our professional team have years of experience when it comes to negotiating the best price for your property.
Free Professional Photograghy
First Impressions are so important now nearly every buyer searches online for a property.
We take lifestyle shots and create beautiful images to help see the full potential of our properties.
Maximum Exposure
At Williams we don't just put your property on Rightmove and hope.
Unlike Pay Any Way agents, we only get paid when the job is finished. We give maximum effort from start to finish.
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How should you choose an estate agent to sell your property? Here is a handy guide from MoneyFacts.co.uk to give you an idea.
1. Ask for recommendations
This may seem an obvious place to start, but ask friends, family members and colleagues who have recently moved which estate agents they used and what they thought of them.
Also, look in your local area at the "for sale" and "sold" signs; it's a useful indicator of the agents that work well in your area.
2. Check industry credentials
Estate agents are required to be members of The Property Ombudsman Scheme which allows for complaints against them to be independently investigated.
Many estate agents will also be members of trade bodies. Membership means that they have to comply with a code of conduct, which may indicate a higher level of professionalism and diligence. Trade bodies to look out for are:
- Guild of Property Professionals
- National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA)
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
You should be able to research this without having to set foot in an estate agent's branch. Members of these schemes will be shouting about it on their websites.
3. Go undercover
Visit your shortlisted estate agents as a potential buyer looking for a property like your home. Pay attention to how they behave and ask yourself two questions:
- Would you be happy if the property being described was yours?
- Would you buy a property from them?
4. Invite at least three agents to value your property
Shortlist your agents, but don't shorten too much. Try to get at least three to come and value your property.
When your property is valued it's important not to be too impressed by the agent that values your property the highest – this could be a ploy to win your business.
Ideally, you need an agent who is going to be honest and fair, not one who is going to overvalue your property and then fail to get a buyer at that price
5. Ask these questions:
- How much does the agent charge for sole agency and what is the tie-in period? Sole agency is where one agent has the exclusive right to sell your property for a set period. If your property is sold by another agent in this time you will still have to pay the sole agent their fee, as well as the agent who actually sold it. As a rule, fees for sole agency can range between 0.75% and 2.5% of the sale price, with a tie-in period of up to eight weeks. ( Williams Estate Agents do not tie our sellers in)
- How much does the agent charge for multi-agency? A multi-agency arrangement means several agents will have your property on their books, with the successful agency being granted the fee. Generally speaking, this fee will be in the region of 1% and 3.5% of the sale price.
- How long has the agent been established and what is their experience? A well-established agent that has experience selling properties in the immediate vicinity of your home is preferable.
- How will your property be advertised? Will it appear in the local paper? On a property website such as Rightmove? Is the agency able to show examples of how they advertise properties?
- Who will look after viewings? Will the estate agent be present at all viewings? Check as to whether they will be available during evenings and weekends.
6. Decide between sole and multi-agency, then haggle
Sole agency is cheaper, but the net isn't cast as wide and there may be less chance of a quick sale. Multi-agency costs more, but means that your property will get more exposure, which increases the prospect of a quick sale.
You may decide to start out with a sole agency, moving to multi-agency at the end of the tie-in period. Or you may decide to jump straight in with multi-agency.
Whichever you choose, now is the time to haggle. If one agent is more expensive than the others, see if you can get their price down.
7. Review your agent's performance
After a few weeks for multi-agency, or towards the end of the tie-in period for sole agency, evaluate your estate agent's performance.
- How many viewings have you had? Who from? How did they go?
- Has the agent been marketing the property and working as hard as you expect?
Also ask for feedback from the agent. If you've not had viewings, or have had viewings but no offers, the agent can give insight. It could be you're priced too high, or that there's an area of the property that could be spruced up to encourage a sale.
Tel: 01432 277734
Email: contact@williamsestateagents.co.uk