Your house is likely to be the largest and most valuable asset you will ever acquire so when it comes to selling your home it is crucial that you find an estate agent that you can rely on. If you find that your agent is having difficulty selling your house or you suspect that they may not be doing all that they can to help then read on to discover whether your suspicions are justified.
A sure fire sign of a poor estate agent is that they do not provide the type or quality of support that you deserve. Since you are the customer and the agent could potentially gain commission and a recommendation through the sale of your house, they should go out of their way to provide you with lots of helpful advice. These should include tips on what practical steps you can take to better prepare your house (e.g what repairs you can make, what fittings and improvements you can make to add value). If your estate agent doesn t provide you with any advice then there is a chance that they could be new to the industry. In any case you should make a point of finding a new estate agent.
When you find that you are having a hard time getting in contact with your agent then the chances are that you will either suspect that they aren t putting in as much effort as they could, or perhaps their workload means that they are stretched too thin. It doesn t matter how busy your agent is, they should always make a point of getting in touch with you as soon as possible. If you think that their response isn t timely enough or they do not respond at all then it is definitely time to look for a new agent.
Just as your agent should be someone who is pleasant to do business with, they should also be someone who is moral and fair. If it seems that your agent appears to be lying to get things done or they are putting undue pressure on you to do something which you feel is wrong or that you just don t want to do for whatever reason, then this is entirely unfair. Once again, it s time for you to find another estate agent.
When doing your initial background research on which estate agent to choose you should find out whether your agent works part time or full time. You will no doubt want someone who is dedicated to putting their full energy into helping you sell your house. They should no be distracted by any other occupation or part time job so do make a point of finding out your agent s full background.
Your estate agent should not be restricting your options to any particular affiliates or buyers. They should be able to present you with a wide variety of options so that you can explore a wide variety of possibilities. If this isn t the case then it would appear that you are being short shifted by a bad agent.
Author Resource:-
Dave Matthews is writing on behalf of Shepherd Gilmour (http://www.shepherdgilmour.com), a Manchester lettings agent.
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