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Press Release Body = Do you want to pay your agent hundreds even thousands of pounds in commission? Would you like to ensure you got the best selling or rental price for your property? How would this extra money help? Maybe a smaller mortgage, a bigger house or even new kitchen or bathroom?
Invest the time to find out how thousands of people are beating the estate agents at their own game with very little effort. Selling and letting their properties faster, and saving between £1,000 to £10,000 in commission even with a sole agent!
Common Problems with Estate Agents and what you need to watch out for Last year Estate Agents received over £1,000,000,000, YES £1000 Million! in commission from sellers and landlords, and in many cases by simply doing very little. The average seller paid them over £5288 in commission and the average landlord over £1184. They are the number one profession people love to hate. They are unregulated and the consumer magazine \'Which?\' has for many years been putting pressure on the government to regulate them. And with good reason
10 of the most common complaints are listed below. Have you, your friends or people you know experienced any of the following?
1. Unfair contracts - The use of a 'Sole selling right's clause which results in you even paying commission even if you sell or let to a friend! How unfair is that? Do not confuse this with a \'Sole Agent\' contract where you can sell or let yourself and NOT pay the commission . If you have a \'Sole selling rights\' clause in your contract, ask your agent to remove it (YES NO) 2. Agents refusing to perform viewings - Excuses such as they are too busy! Do not do evenings! Or they refuse to do the viewings if you have a dog! So what is their job? The reason to you use an Agent is for them to sell or let your home. (YES NO) 3. Staff with no experience -Sending the office junior to present your home, who has no experience in negotiating or knowledge of your property - how effective is this? (YES NO) 4. No feedback after viewings - So you have no idea what you need to do to improve your property. Leading to a frustrated relationship and wasted time. We can show you how to employ a house doctor to help you prepare your property. (YES NO) 5. Forcing customers to use their mortgages brokers and solicitors - So they can earn even more commission from you. Extreme cases include agents not putting forward an offer to you because the buyer has not used the Agents mortgage broker.(YES NO) 6. Agents not managing tenants - Until you find out too late and the rent is unpaid.(YES NO) 7. Misuse of display boards - Displaying \'for sale\' and \'to let\' boards at properties not on their books, and even taking down competitor's boards is very common. A board outsigggde a property is still one of the most effective tools to drive buyers and tenants into an agency. Next time you down a main road with a large block of flats count how many boards are outside. We can show you how to get your own board with your own number.(YES NO) 8. Not advertising your property properly or infrequently in local papers and wasting valuable time. Many Agents have still not realised the power of new media such as the internet where 70% of home seekers now search.(YES NO) 9. Over valuing your property. Many agents will over value your property in order for you to sign a contract with them. Later, when no interest has been shown, you will be forced to lower the price and you can\'t leave the Agent because you have signed a contract. That\'s why you can\'t rely on asking prices in Estate Agents windows as they are inflated. We can show you how to find out what properties really sold for, helping you price your property correctly so you can sell or let faster.(YES NO) 10. Failure to inform you of ALL offers - Trick question, as you probably won\'t know. There are many cases of Agents promoting lower offers. Their motivation is always money. Many Agents not only sell or let property but also get paid finders fees from buyers and tenants. These Agents may not tell you of a better offer in order to make more money. This is illegal, as an agent must tell you of ALL offers. (YES NO) And the list goes on and on, frightening isn\'t it! The newspapers are full of stories of rogue Agents, and finding the good ones is increasingly difficult. Other countries such as the United States demand Estate Agents pass an exam and hold a license, but this is not the case in the UK, anyone can set up shop and reap the commission.
All this has now changed !! The need for Estate Agents is minimal. You can sell or let your property faster and save £1000s in commission. Estate Agents now sell most of their properties via the internet. You can sell or let your home privately and NOT pay the agents commission. As Housel adder is not an Estate Agent, but an advertiser, there is no conflict with sole or multiple agency agreements. It is the same as placing an advert in your local paper.
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