When you hire an estate agent, you know that you are getting a professional with great experience in selling homes. If you are selling a home in Stockport, you want to find an estate agent with local knowledge because this is an essential factor in selling a property. Being able to talk about the local area and provide facts about school catchment areas, crime figures and transport options are all factors that you associate with an estate agent.
Local knowledge is essential but a good estate agent will provide you with many more benefits. This is because a good estate agent has a lot of skills and attributes that will help sell your home quicker. Some of these skills are more readily recognised than others, so these may be some skills that estate agents possess that you don’t know about.
An estate agent will enhance your property before viewings
A good estate agent not only brings the most suitable candidates to your home for a viewing, they will ensure that the property is in great condition and tailored to the needs of the likely buyer. No matter what sort of house you have or whereabouts you are located in Stockport or Greater Manchester, there is a likely type of buyer for your home.
This means that there is a demographic looking to buy your property and a good estate agent will advise you on how to best present this home to that demographic of buyer. When you make a positive first impression and the potential buyer is interested straight away, you significantly increase the chances of making a sale.
Negotiating skills are a must
While you will have an asking price in mind for the property, the buying party is going to want the best possible price for their needs. There are times when everyone agrees on a price quickly but there will also be times when there is a lot of discussion over what is the perceived true value or worth of the property.
This is where you need an experienced or skilled negotiator working on your behalf. There are people who consider selling their house themselves but without experience of a property deal, can they be confident they will stand firm when the potential buyer is looking for a discount. An experienced estate agent knows what properties are worth and they will fight tooth and nail to get the best possible price for the selling party.
At Spencer Harvey, we aim to ensure all of our estate agents have a wide range of skills and attributes. Some skills are more readily used or noticeable than others when selling a home but all of these skills matter, and can have an impact on the final deal.