How to pick the best estate agent for you?

How to pick the best estate agent?

You are looking to trade up, looking for a new start, or looking to size down? Maybe the value of your property has risen again and you are now out of negative equity, it’s time for you to shop around for a bigger home with room for your growing family. How do you find the best estate agent for you?

First things first, top of your list of “to dos”, you must find an estate agent to help sell your home for the best possible price and with the minimum fuss and delay.

But with quite a few to choose from, how do you know which one do you choose? Here are some tips from Keane Thompson to set you off in the right direction.

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Top Tips for Selling Your Home | Keane Thompson

Top Tips for Selling Your Home | Keane Thompson

The real estate market can be a tough and confusing place, but we can make it easier with our Top Tips for Selling Your Home guide.  What’s bad for sellers can be good for buyers, and especially these days as tech savvy buyers are out in spades trying to take advantage of the buyer’s market. We have compiled 10 things you can do to help sell your home.

1. Audit your agent’s online marketing. 92% of home hunters start their search online, and they won’t come to view your home if they aren’t compelled by your online listing. In real estate terms, compelling means nice pictures. Studies have shown that listings with more than 6 pictures are twice as likely to be viewed by buyers as listings that had fewer than 6 pictures.

2. Let your neighbours choose their neighbours. If you belong to resident’s association, neighbourhood watch or online message boards, send a link to your home’s online listing to your neighbours. There is also no harm inviting your neighbours to your open house, they can bring friends, relatives or other interested parties. This creates opportunities for your neighbours to sell the neighborhood to prospective buyers, although choose them wisely.

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