Posted: Wed 14th Nov 2018

What to Look for in an Estate Agent

This article is old - Published: Wednesday, Nov 14th, 2018

Choosing an estate agent can be very difficult and picking the correct estate agent can be even more difficult. When selecting an estate agent it is important to a good amount of research in order to ensure the one selected is suitable. There are many different estate agents within the housing market and therefore knowing which one to pick can be difficult.

Quite often the services and charges quoted by estate agents are very similar to each other and therefore choosing can often be difficult. Carrying out basic research on an estate agent should always be the first step that is carried out when looking to sell a house. Always look at the types of property that an agent is currently advertising and consider whether these looking similar to the house that is going to go on the market. Also try and gather research on the agent in terms of their selling rates; there are often review sites on the Internet that provide good information. Before agreeing to sell with an agent it is always important to meet the agency first and also to meet rival agents. The services offered are exactly the same and therefore it can difficult to know which is the best.

Always consider the rates that are being charged, this should be a deciding point but not always the main one. It is always good to look for an estate agent that has a good understanding of the local area. Any agents that have sold in a similar area are always useful. Just from meeting an agent it can provide a good view on whether an estate agent will be good at selling a house. A person who is full of confidence and holds good local knowledge will be very useful when selling a home. A good estate agent will be able to provide a value of a home that they believe it will sell for. Any estate agent that is providing a house value that is well above the market rate will usually not be a good choice. An estate agent that has a solid track record will be able to demonstrate this with ease; most will know how quickly a house will sell. Good estate agents will also state that they will sell a house within a period of time or will not take a fee.



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