How to pick an agent?
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Topic: How to pick an agent?
Posted By: kebakat
Subject: How to pick an agent?
Date Posted: 14 May 2010 at 12:29pm
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We have had 3 agents from different places come around and give their thoughts on our house. Theres a huge variation on what they think our property is worth. How do you figure out which one to go with? This is the feedback we have had..
#1 : 2 agents came around and had a really good look, and listened carefully to what we were going to do before putting it on the market and gave us tips on what to do with the back rooms to make them more appealing. They came back with a figure of $285k #2 : I didnt like this agent, her manner but I like the company so if we went with them I'd choose a different agent. She didn't seem to listen to anything I said though and came back wiht $270k #3 : She is a good agent who actually sold this place to us. When she came back with the appraisal she only had 4 other properties to compare to but they weren't even fair comparisons. ie a place of similar size inside sold down the road for $240k but has a yard half the size of ours, only a single garage, ours is a large double plus has extra rooms on the back, ours is brick, theirs has weatherside on it which is problematic and no longer a cladding allowed to be used and also no privacy, you can see the entire property from the footpath. And shes come back with $240k-$260k If I put all the info together from all the agents on how they came to their prices it looks like properties in our area are selling above their GVs and within a month for most of them. Our GV is 260k and we have done a lot of improvements to it. Its hard to figure out which agent is actually right. We like agent #3 but I can't believe our property would get that low of a figure. Can't help but wonder if the reason she sells so many properties is that she undervalues them so gets them sold off quick |
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Posted By: KazS
Date Posted: 14 May 2010 at 1:12pm
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I would pick the agent you really like person wise and then state what you want to sell it for - we picked an agent that i got a odd vibe off and it was the worst decision we have ever made - just seemed easy at the time though
You will soon know if you have overpriced it if you get offers that are all really low or none at all |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 14 May 2010 at 1:18pm
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I'd go with the agent you are happy with too. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 14 May 2010 at 1:21pm
| Pick the agent you had the best rapport with and put it on for a price you are comfortable with using their valuations ony as a guide. Liking and trusting the person and being happy with how they are marketing and selling your home to potential buyers is the most important thing. |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 14 May 2010 at 1:33pm
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I've been told that the people with the all yellow signs? I think Ray White?? don't list houses with a price but only put their GV on them & tend to sell them for basically that.
Could be wild speculation or it could be true but it was enough to put me off them. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 14 May 2010 at 1:39pm
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The agents were with LJ Hooker, RVL and Bayleys. No Ray White.
Personally I'd be happy with either #1 or #3, but I just find it so weird how they are miles apart in what they think its worth |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 14 May 2010 at 1:40pm
agreed. i would talk to them and see how happy they are to go with the price you want first... if they dont respond well to the first time you want something your way they may not be good after all. Just make sure you dont over price the property to start with. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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summerlamb wrote:Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 14 May 2010 at 1:43pm
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when i did mine i was lucky in that two companies had similar prices and one was wildly different. made it a bit easier. certainly dont be afraid to get another person in either... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 14 May 2010 at 1:56pm
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I certainly wouldn't go with JVL, I had the mis-fortune of working for them and found the way they operated very lacking in integrity and professionalism.
------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 14 May 2010 at 2:07pm
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#1 sounds good to me. Id also have a look round your neighbourhood and see who has alot of houses for sale and who is actually making sales. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: hannibal
Date Posted: 14 May 2010 at 6:53pm
| Hi, I work in real estate - pick an agent you feel comfortable with. What advertising are you getting - professional photos?, print media and net? Unfortunately the RV (GV) in the current market isn't a true reflection of what your property is worth and many sell below. Also people like to see a price not POA or By Negotiation. |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 14 May 2010 at 7:03pm
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Interesting that you say that caliandjack as JVL gave me the best impression when talking to me.
And hannibal I agree with seeing the price. I absolutely hate property hunting and coming across an interesting property just to see POA or PBN with no price guide what so ever on it. |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 14 May 2010 at 8:42pm
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I was going to say JVL are great, they were the best when we were looking a few years ago at selling our place. Can you tell me which agent it was at JVL??? I might come round and see you tomorrow arvo after I ditch Andrew at a birthday party round the corner from you. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Febgirl
Date Posted: 14 May 2010 at 8:44pm
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It might be worth shelling out for a registered valuation if you're not absolutely sure how much to list it for? Think they cost around $300 - $500. ------------- Two little girls under 2! 
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Posted By: lovingmummyhood
Date Posted: 14 May 2010 at 9:27pm
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Have you considered selling privately? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 14 May 2010 at 9:56pm
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as a buyer, i liked a woman who drove a orange car and worked at Watsons. can't remember the name (Gee, i'm helpful), but she was a great seller, without annoying me by being pushy. She rang a couple of times but seemed helpful, rather than some of the other salespeople who i would have rather stabbed myself in the head than talk to them again.
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Posted By: SophieD
Date Posted: 14 May 2010 at 10:17pm
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having just sold our house, this is what we did.
We had 2 agents around, both were nice enough and we were pretty comfortable with both of them. There prices came in within 20,000 of each other. We (and I mean DH cos I am a wus when it comes to this stuff but he is in sales and loves it!) got back to them both and said basically it was between the 2 of them, there prices were close enough etc and asked the what they could do to better the deal (ie cut their commission) We went with the agent who fought hard for our house and really convinced us she could sell it for a top price. She also cut her commission by 1% and gave us some free advertising. We ended up selling for well above RV (although RV was on our ads cos like others I hate looking at houses not having some kind of guide for whether i can afford it) Good luck! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 15 May 2010 at 8:00am
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#1 was JVL
FebGirl - we have thought of getting an independant valuation however we need that money to finish the jobs we need to do around here. Adding another few hundy to get a valuation will be stretching us (as in we would need to put it on the credit card) and we want to be out of his house and into a new one before this bubs comes along so we can't really sit around and save for that either. SohpieD - thanks for that. I might go have a look and see what the rates and advertising packages are like for both and then go back to them and see if I can get a better deal. |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 15 May 2010 at 8:28am
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You can use the QV E Valuers its a computer generated one but it only costs $35 and gives you a list of properties that have sold recently in your area as a comparison.
Doesn't hurt to list the property yourself on TM either. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 15 May 2010 at 8:33am
| The agents have gone and done that work for me with their valuations. I have a list of all the properties in this quarter of the town that have sold |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 15 May 2010 at 1:27pm
i picked my agent in the end because i liked his shoes!  he was pushy and i had to yell at him once but he did sell our house and find us a new one!------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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