What Do Estate Agents Do for Their Fees?
Many of you who are on the verge of selling your home wonder if in today’s world it would not be cheaper and at least as straightforward to sell it yourself or via an online agent. This is why we have created a list of what we deliver each and every client we sell a home for – to explain just how hard we work for our fees.
From making the first contact for a home valuation to actually handing the keys to the happy buyer, we are there every step of the way – and almost 30 years of local experience in selling and letting property do make a huge difference to the price your home sells as well as the speed of said sale. Here is how:
Property valuation
It is incredibly simple: local agents have local knowledge, putting them in a better position to give you accurate valuations and advice for a specific area, ensuring you get the best chance of the best price for you property. Only a local agent will understand all micro-pockets of a neighbourhood and have historical knowledge on property transactions in the area.
With accurate pricing and the right negotiator, a local agent like Clyde Property can make a difference of tens of thousands of pounds to your sale price.
I thought the valuation and marketing of my house was perfectly pitched, and I had a constant stream of viewers, with the result that the property went to a closing date and sold within little more than a week of going on the market.
Michael Slaven. Sales client – Shawlands branch – August 2016
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Marketing packages
Many thousands of people search for property for sale in Scotland, and these potential buyers search the Clyde Property website every day. And as 96% of all our initial sales enquiries come via websites, we’re partnered with the UK’s top-ranking property portals for homes for sale in Scotland to ensure your property gets unbeatable online exposure.
From the high quality brochure with photos and floor plans to HD drone videos and more recently an augmented reality app – we offer the top marketing package available currently. That, combined with our constantly updated database of potential buyers offer unbeatable reach and make your home sale a lot more straightforward.
Happy to report that between us the place was sold within 5 days. Will use again if ever possible.
Chris H. Sales client – Falkirk branch – August 2016
Property Viewings
Nobody will know or love your home like you do, but we do our best to understand our clients’ homes and carry home viewings on your behalf. Sometimes time is an issue and other times the experience of having strangers in your home looking at your belongings might be overwhelming and emotional; that is why we are able to take this step in the process off your hands.
Negotiate and Vet
We have seen it time and again: an experienced negotiator can make a real difference to the price your home achieves. We also take vetting buyers seriously and do our best to match the right buyer with the right home – it is an important aspect of our work – and again something in which we have experience.
Fully Trained, Local Staff
Our reputation of almost 30 years of property transactions means not only we know the ins and outs of property market and only work with fully trained, certified staff. Although we continually invest in new technology and cutting edge online marketing, it is our core belief that nothing replaces hands on, good people in this business. And our results fully prove it:
The staff in the office seem to be like one big family and you can see straight away the respect they have for each other – a great team for sure! 3 things that stand out – they are open, honest and approachable.
Catherine Haigh. Sales client – Helensburgh branch – July 2016
MyClyde
We are making it easier than ever before to access information on your property, your account and to contact your dedicated sales team through our ground breaking client portal MyClyde. But don’t listen to us, listen to what our clients have to say about it:
The ‘MyClyde’ online portal kept us fully up to date on all developments, its very easy to use and provides all the information you require.
Paul Daly. Sales client – Hamilton branch – August 2016
I especially like the “MyClyde” system, where I got updates and could log in (from anywhere) to see any news regarding viewings/feedback etc.
Dr Kristin Haga. Sales client – Edinburgh branch – August 2016
Open Later Than Any Other Agent
We know you’re busy during the day, that’s why our phones are manned until 8pm every day. Last year, 75% of all viewing appointments were booked or carried out after office hours and over the weekend, that is why we make a point of staying available when it matters to our clients.
