When putting a property on the market, most people invite multiple real estate agents to give an opinion and evaluate their property.

It is natural for vendors to want to get the highest possible price for their property and the temptation is there to appoint the agent who comes up with the highest figure.

Establishing the actual value of your home is essential in gaining the best possible result for your sale. It also requires a great deal of local knowledge and homework.

We at Palmwoods First National are ideally positioned to assist you with the sale of your home.

getting started
Once you’ve decided to sell, you’ll need to work out the timing of the sale,
based upon your personal circumstances. Let’s have a look at some of the
available alternatives:
Sell your current property before buying the next
Positives:
• Eliminates time pressure
• No need for bridging finance
Negatives:
• Rental accommodation may be required if your next property is not found before settlement
• Property prices may rise while you are ‘out of the market’

Buy your new property, then sell your current home
Positives:
• The cost and inconvenience of renting and moving twice is eliminated
• The pressure to buy a property that is an unsuitable compromise is eliminated
Negatives:
• You don’t know the price you’ll achieve, or how long it will take to sell your existing home
• You may experience additional financial pressure

Buy and sell at the same time
• If you can time the buying and selling process perfectly, this is a great option
• The best position to aim for is that the purchase of your new home settles on the same day as the sale of your current home.
Whichever option you consider, give careful consideration to your family’s financial circumstances.

The role of the real estate agent
The real estate agent’s role is to help you achieve your sale in the most efficient manner possible.

Our local experience and advice will help you establish a realistic
expectation of your property’s market value. We also know the most
effective way of reaching all potential purchasers. Selling any property
can be a complex task but the right real estate agent will help make the
process easier.
Some people attempt to sell their home privately. This can be fraught
with difficulty due to the emotion attachment involved and the tactical
challenges presented by some buyers. At Palmwoods First National, we maintain buyer databases that give us immediate access to potential purchasers and we know how to maximise your price. The additional money gained through pricing, realistically, implementing an effective marketing plan, and selling your home sooner, outweighs easily the costs of marketing & our commission.

In summary, the role of your real estate agent is to:

• Provide a realistic market appraisal
• Recommend the best method of sale
• Recommend the most effective marketing plan
• Implement the marketing plan.
• Advise how to best present your home
• Promote the property to as many potential buyers as possible
• Present all offers
• Negotiate with prospective purchasers to achieve the best offer

For more detailed advice on selling your property, simply contact us at Palmwoods First National Real Estate. Phone 5445 9666 or email the office at sales@palmwoodsfirstnational.com.au

We offer a free market appraisal of your property, this is an opportunity to obtain a current market price with absolutely no obligation.