Choosing an agent and arranging a valuation Selling your home can be a very stressful experience, particularly if this is your first time. The best way to minimise the pressure is to employ the services of an experienced and professional local estate agent. Draw up a shortlist of several agents, including your local Winkworth estate agent, and invite them to carry out a market appraisal of your property. Whilst they are there, ask the agents how long they have been working in the local area; enquire about properties they have recently sold that are similar to yours, and perhaps most importantly, ask them about the marketing and advertising package that they can offer you. Amongst others, check they can offer you the following vital marketing initiatives for your property: - A good website that consistently receives a high volume of visits.
- Exposure on the top property search websites, such as Primelocation, Rightmove and Findaproperty.
- National and local advertising opportunities.
- High quality property details including multiple photographs and floorplans.
- A wide network of offices, generating fresh property enquiries daily.
 Don't forget to try and visit the offices of your shortlisted agents. Look at the presentation of the brand and the level of organisation in the office. Is there a general buzz amongst the staff? Is the environment welcoming and uncluttered and are you acknowledged when you walk in? How well are properties displayed in the office? When selecting your agent, don't automatically opt for the one that supplies you with the highest valuation – this may just be a tactic to get your business. Always ask for evidence of comparable properties that the agent has recently sold. Who offers you the best marketing package and perhaps most importantly, who do you have the best rapport with? At the end of the day, there is no point in putting your property on the market at a potentially unobtainable price, only to have to reduce the price further down the line. This can waste time and money. - Click here to arrange a free market appraisal of your property
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