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.TUX. Flag 21 Feb 17 1.02pm

Originally posted by Hoof Hearted

Yep... guess it also depends on whether its a rising or falling market?

Only you can answer that tbh.

A bit of a late edit, but in as much as only you know how any market 'movements' would affect your final decision.


Edited by .TUX. (21 Feb 2017 10.14pm)

 


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View JohnB's Profile JohnB Flag 21 Feb 17 1.38pm Send a Private Message to JohnB Add JohnB as a friend

Well so far I have had Langford Russell and Purplebricks agents come round and value it with another agent tomorrow and I have also put it into the Tepilo valuation tool.

Langford Russell I wasn't impressed with, given they are charging 2% +VAT and aren't doing anything different to anyone else.

Purplebricks I quite like the concept of. The agent gave me what I thought was a realistic valuation and strategy to market it and it's a one off fee of £1199 inc VAT. I also get to show the home myself rather than an agent. I am convinced I can sell my place better than an agent.

Tepilo's system gets you to stick all the details into their calculation tool and it gave me a ridiculous valuation of between x and y. The difference between x and y was £90k so that was helpful.

Will see what the last agent says tomorrow but in all honesty, if I could advertise on Rightmove and Zoopla as a private seller, I would do that.

 

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View Pierre's Profile Pierre Flag Purley 22 Feb 17 3.17pm Send a Private Message to Pierre Add Pierre as a friend

Nothing wrong with having a go yourself through the likes of Rightmove or Zoopla so long as you are confident enough to give your own property a good sales pitch (with all the info any buyer might ask or need).

If you pitch a sales figure based on similar properties to yours sold on Zoopla in your locality recently, valuations from Agents you have had round and a figure from the Tepilo system you already have that you are comfortable with.

Reach a sales figure you are happy with. Don't worry if it is a bit on the high side as if prospective buyers like your property they will make offers to you based on their valuations, their affordability, their personal situation or whether they even like it or not!

Try and organise your own open day as well as viewing by appt.
Make sure you read up on displaying your property for sale the do's and dont's as they are important and who knows you could find a buyer quickly and save money!

Without knowing how much your property is worth if you want to use an agency go and haggle with them. Go around the independents not the chains. Tell them if they want your business its 1.25% plus vat tops.
I bet they won't let you walk out the door!

 

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View Willo's Profile Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 22 Feb 17 3.35pm Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

My wife and I will probably be putting our house on the market in about 3 months and we were only discussing today about which agents we might approach.
And of course we will benefit from the 'Stamp Duty' calculation changes which came into effect shortly after our last move !!!!

Our intention is to move further north (But still in Sussex) well away from the ghastly seagulls and the coastal breezes and mists! And it will be a shorter distance to 'Selhurst Park' !

 

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View Woolsy's Profile Woolsy Flag Essex 22 Feb 17 3.37pm Send a Private Message to Woolsy Add Woolsy as a friend

I going to be selling my house shortly. I can't stand estate agents and am not willing to pay over £5000 for them hardly doing any work.
I would go with Purple Bricks all the way. My brother is using them at present and has had plenty of viewings and you can organise your own Open Days.

 

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View South Devon Eagle's Profile South Devon Eagle Flag Newton Abbot 22 Feb 17 3.48pm Send a Private Message to South Devon Eagle Add South Devon Eagle as a friend

It makes me laugh how anyone can say we do hardly any work for our fee.
It's not about the listing of the property, it's not even about the selling, it's about moving it to a smooth completion with no fall through, no complications and at a steady time scale. That's the real hard work. Left to the solicitors it would take months.

Employing an internet firm at a cheap fee is fine, but where's the incentive for them to sell it? They've already been paid at the instruction so they don't give a toss whether the sell it or not. Plus you will do everything!! Viewings is fine, but do you want the stress of sales chasing inbetween doing your own job? I wouldn't. It's bloody time consuming!

You the seller always have an idea of what is the right price, so you should be able to tell which agent is just after the instruction from the price they indicate.

I have always worked for independent agents as it's always been about providing a good honest professional service.

I treat people how I would want to be treated and after nearly 18 years in this job, I haven't once been your stereo typical agent.

Stear clear of large corporate firms as they will be just after your instruction at any cost and will have hidden things in their contract.

We are not all bad and I pride myself of being the best I can.

Oh and commissions down here are around 1.25% - 1.5%.

 


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View eagles400's Profile eagles400 Flag Godalming 22 Feb 17 4.09pm Send a Private Message to eagles400 Add eagles400 as a friend

Originally posted by South Devon Eagle

It makes me laugh how anyone can say we do hardly any work for our fee.
It's not about the listing of the property, it's not even about the selling, it's about moving it to a smooth completion with no fall through, no complications and at a steady time scale. That's the real hard work. Left to the solicitors it would take months.

Employing an internet firm at a cheap fee is fine, but where's the incentive for them to sell it? They've already been paid at the instruction so they don't give a toss whether the sell it or not. Plus you will do everything!! Viewings is fine, but do you want the stress of sales chasing inbetween doing your own job? I wouldn't. It's bloody time consuming!

You the seller always have an idea of what is the right price, so you should be able to tell which agent is just after the instruction from the price they indicate.

I have always worked for independent agents as it's always been about providing a good honest professional service.

I treat people how I would want to be treated and after nearly 18 years in this job, I haven't once been your stereo typical agent.

Stear clear of large corporate firms as they will be just after your instruction at any cost and will have hidden things in their contract.

We are not all bad and I pride myself of being the best I can.

Oh and commissions down here are around 1.25% - 1.5%.

AMEN

 

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View Willo's Profile Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 22 Feb 17 4.17pm Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Originally posted by South Devon Eagle

It makes me laugh how anyone can say we do hardly any work for our fee.
It's not about the listing of the property, it's not even about the selling, it's about moving it to a smooth completion with no fall through, no complications and at a steady time scale. That's the real hard work. Left to the solicitors it would take months.

Employing an internet firm at a cheap fee is fine, but where's the incentive for them to sell it? They've already been paid at the instruction so they don't give a toss whether the sell it or not. Plus you will do everything!! Viewings is fine, but do you want the stress of sales chasing inbetween doing your own job? I wouldn't. It's bloody time consuming!

You the seller always have an idea of what is the right price, so you should be able to tell which agent is just after the instruction from the price they indicate.

I have always worked for independent agents as it's always been about providing a good honest professional service.

I treat people how I would want to be treated and after nearly 18 years in this job, I haven't once been your stereo typical agent.

Stear clear of large corporate firms as they will be just after your instruction at any cost and will have hidden things in their contract.

We are not all bad and I pride myself of being the best I can.

Oh and commissions down here are around 1.25% - 1.5%.

Our last move was down to the coast in November 2014 and we were very pleased with the service we received from our Estate Agent.

The chappie organised an 'Open Morning' on a Saturday contacted parties and conducted the viewings himself so we never got involved.He then did all the 'Follow-Ups' so we never had to make any calls to those who attended.We received an offer on the Monday !

There were some complications following a survey by our buyer's mortage company which held up proceedings but the estate agent dealt with all the communication between our buyer and ourselves.

And he recommended a solicitor who was brilliant !

 

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View Barcelona Based Fan's Profile Barcelona Based Fan Flag No longer Barcelona, now living in... 22 Feb 17 4.42pm Send a Private Message to Barcelona Based Fan Add Barcelona Based Fan as a friend

Ask around other local houses of flats with sold signs up, Some agents sell really quickly and have people lined up for your house so you can play with them and get them to adjust their fees downwards, there's so much competition it's likely you can get as low as 1%

I sold a flat in Edinburgh with a agents called Remax they sold it within two weeks at the asking price,at 1% plus I made sure that the asking price included the fees I was going to charged both by the estate agents and solicitors fee.

Good luck

 


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View thegreatlardino's Profile thegreatlardino Flag crawley/selsey 22 Feb 17 4.54pm Send a Private Message to thegreatlardino Add thegreatlardino as a friend

due to bereavement selling inlaws house, went down the traditional agency route just to save hassle, 1.25% comission + solicitor fees, did look at the internet route but decided on going all old school!

 


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View South Devon Eagle's Profile South Devon Eagle Flag Newton Abbot 22 Feb 17 4.56pm Send a Private Message to South Devon Eagle Add South Devon Eagle as a friend

Don't go for all inclusive estate agent packages inc sols fees.

Break it down individually and it will work out cheaper.

Estate agent fee

Solicitors fee


Stear clear of call centre cheap solicitors as well. Use a local solicitor that had local knowledge as this will also speed the process up. Stay away from "Enact", "Countrywide Property Lawyers" and shoeesmiths. All tied to fulfords, or any countrywide agent and Connells.

 


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View Frickin Saweet's Profile Frickin Saweet Flag South Cronx 22 Feb 17 5.59pm Send a Private Message to Frickin Saweet Add Frickin Saweet as a friend

get at least three estate agents in to value your property. The first one I had in on my old flat was trying to rip us off for a quick sale, I'd never have known if I didn't get two more in.

 

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