All Brisbane Realty understands the magnitude selling your property may be. It is potentially one of the biggest personal and financial decisions you make in your life time.
It may seem obvious, however it is vital that you choose an agent who has your best interests at heart – not their own.
It may be argued that anyone can sell Real Estate and this may very well be true. Why then, do you ask, do you need a Real Estate Professional to take care of the selling process of your property?
There are 2 main reasons to engage a Real Estate professional:
1. Negotiation Skills
2. Time frame
Negotiating is a skill. A lawyer will argue your case in court, an accountant will take care of your tax requirements, a doctor will diagnosis an illness. Real Estate agents are paid commission for their negotiating skills. This could mean the difference between achieving a sale price of $700,000 opposed to $770,000. The $70,000 difference is the expertise that you obtain from a GREAT agent.
It is essential that your agent be a well trained negotiator.
Selling time frame. A Real Estate Professional works full time within the Real Estate market. This means they have a current database of active Buyers, their ear to the ground on latest sales, current market conditions and real, qualified information about the local area. They are committed to the industry. Whilst many individuals have a keen interest in the real estate market, 100% of focus is not dedicated to the all round sale of your individual property. You would be selling yourself short of Buyers and therefore, potentially selling yourself short of the best possible sales price in opting for a private sale.
The Real Estate professionals at All Brisbane Realty pride themselves on excelling in the necessary skills to achieve the highest price possible in the shortest possible time frame.
All Brisbane Realty is at the cutting edge of the Real Estate industry, consistently evolving with the latest trends and pioneering new ways to approach selling properties.
All Brisbane Realty’s Selling Tips:
1. Choose your agent wisely and be very discerning. Make sure your agent is
- A GREAT negotiator
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Experienced in selling SIMILAR properties to yours
- Honest and tells you the TRUTH, not just what you want to hear (Be cautious with over promising and under delivering – sometimes, although you may not want to hear that your expectation on price is unrealistic, the agent that gives you an accurate appraisal of your property’s worth is more credible than one who agrees with an unrealistic expectation to ‘win’ your business.)
2. Presentation. Always present your property with Buyers in mind. Your taste may differ from general consensus! An uncluttered space will present far more appealing to a wider buying market. Consider hiring a storage cage to achieve a cleaner, neater, minimalist appearance – which may also have the added benefit of making your property look bigger. For the small outlay of around $40-$50/week this could make a substantial difference to your ultimate sales price
3. Professional Photography. 70% of properties in Brisbane sell from the internet. First impressions are essential. For a cost of $150-$200 a professional photographer will be able to achieve BRILLIANT images for use on the internet. They have all of the professional equipment and know the best angles to take the photos that will highlight your property’s best attributes.
4. Stick to your price. Once you have decided to sell and have committed to a list price, don’t be thrown by an offer in the first week close to your asking price. It is not unusual to receive the best offer quickly. It can be very tempting to think you might get a better price if you hold off. However, the marketing campaign will have its strongest affect in the first week and hence attract the best quality enquiry. Holding out, can result in a stale property left sitting on the market too long amongst newer, fresher listings.