Archive for January, 2008
This process usually begins with verbal offers but we highly recommend that you encourage potential buyers to make all offers in writing. When a price and conditions are finally agreed on by both you and the purchaser, the offer must be made in writing and any amendments need to be made to the Contract of Sale.
Offers to purchase a property can be conditional or unconditional. A conditional offer is one that is subject to conditions that need to be met in order for the sale of the property to be finalised. If these conditions are not met within the pre-arranged time, then the offer is void. Both buyers and sellers may have specific conditions they would like to impose on the sale.
Read the rest of this entry
Property inspections are a pivotal part of any marketing plan for selling property. There are three broad property inspections which are often used when selling property.
- Private viewings
- Open for inspections
- Virtual inspections
Read the rest of this entry
You have prepared your property for sale and have established a listing price. You now need to inform as many buyers as possible that your property is on the market and it would be in their interest to inspect it.
Property owners who choose not to use the services of a real estate agent often fail in this important step of selling a property. This is because they underestimate the importance of an effective advertising & marketing campaign. If you do not have a thorough advertising & marketing plan, information about your property will not reach a large amount of property buyers, resulting in a limited audience.
Read the rest of this entry
One of the biggest myths in the real estate industry is that real estate agents are the only people who can successfully sell real estate. This is not true, if you are motivated you can easily and effectively perform the steps involved in selling a property as outlined in the 8 Steps to Selling Real Estate. There is nothing stopping you being more successful than a real estate agent at selling your property.
Read the rest of this entry
Professional presentation is essential to selling your property. Always remember that first impressions count! A negative first impression of your property will seriously undermine your bargaining power and will turn away potential buyers. However, if buyers are greeted with a well presented property they are likely to have a strong positive first impression of your property which they will remember.
Read the rest of this entry
