If you are planning on selling your property, you should consider thoroughly researching all types of estate agent Manchester has to offer. Your estate agent should be employed to make the often time-consuming process of selling a property a little less stressful. A good estate agent should be professional and willing to dedicate time to you, and they should have a good track record of selling properties successfully. Take the time to research your prospective estate agents – what is their past experience like? What are their recent property sales? Are they specialised in selling properties similar to yours? Check all testimonials to make sure they are reputable and trustworthy – you’re putting your property in their hands so you must ensure you trust your agent.

Once you’ve researched some potential estate agent choices, you should organise to meet up with each of them for a face-to-face meeting. The estate agent should be willing to meet up with you on your terms and this way, you’ll be able to see if you are compatible with them, and whether you think you could have a working relationship with them. Don’t be afraid to question them on credentials and their past experience in the successful sales of properties similar to yours. It’s important you find an estate agent who is consistently selling properties, you are paying for your house to be sold and you should expect only the best service.

Fees are extremely important when choosing your estate agent, obviously you will have a budget in mind, and you should try and stick to it – most agents are willing to negotiate fees, although larger national estate agents are less willing to do so. It’s important to remember that high fees don’t always mean a better service, you should be able to work out whether they are trustworthy and professional through your face-to-face meetings and research.

Once you’ve chosen an agent you should sit down and discuss what you want from the sale of your property. Are you after the highest sale price? Or are you looking for a quick sale? Make sure your estate agent is clear of your goals and objectives.

If you are also buying a property you don’t always have to stick to the same agency – when you’re buying you want the smallest possible price but when you’re selling you want the highest possible. You may have researched one agency who are particularly good at selling and another who are good to buy from – thoroughly research all options.

There are different types of selling contract you can opt for but we’d recommend a ‘sole agency’ approach. This is the most straightforward selling arrangement, where you find a sole estate agent to sell your property and pay the relevant fees. A ‘multiple agency’ approach is when you employ several agents to sell your property; each agent is likely to charge you a higher fee as their chances of selling your property are cut down if you are using more than one agent. Estate agents will put more effort into selling your home if they are guaranteed fee, which is why we don’t recommend a ‘multiple agency’ approach.

Clair O\’Hara is writing on behalf of Shepherd Gilmour, leading estate agents in Manchester.

Clair O\’Hara is writing on behalf of Shepherd Gilmour (http://www.shepherdgilmour.com), leading estate agents in Manchester.

Author Bio: Clair O\’Hara is writing on behalf of Shepherd Gilmour, leading estate agents in Manchester.

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