Hello we are considering selling our property and are wondering if anyone has had experience with the estate agents who charge a set price fee (eg. around the $5000.00) versus the local estate agent charging a percentage of what the property sold for.
I am wondering if you still get the same exposure and customer service as you would if you used the local estate agent and paid the higher fees
Many Thanks for any information and Happy New Year to everyone
Ask and compare.
Make a list of the questions you want them to answer (a good test to see if they actually listen to you or this is my way of doing things & I don't bend).
Find out – where they advertise, what are their extra costs (ie how much do you contribute to the marketing, how much of this is to promote their brand, what kickbacks they receive from newspaper/internet sites), why they believe their marketing programme will reach the right buyers, how do they qualify their buyers, what their 'days on market' for recent sales compared to same time last year, what services they provide to you, how often you will get feedback (about an open for inspection), how much 'service' you will recieve from either agent, how long is the exclusivity period and the list goes on.
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