Prior to Listing Your Property

• Selecting an agent
• Decide on the method of sale - private treaty, auction or tender
• Sign a listing agreement with your agent
• Arrange a contract for sale through your solicitor or conveyancer
• Prepare your house for buyer inspections

Listing Your Property

• Your agent receives a copy of  your sale contract from your solicitor
• Your agent commences the marketing campaign
• Your agent conducts buyer inspections
• Your agent negotiated a sale price to your satisfaction

Accepting the Offer

• Offer is accepted
• Agent accepts a good will deposit (in some cases)]
• Contracts exchange with a cooling off period
• Cooling off period ends (SOLD)

Settlement

• Settlement period begins
• Settlement
• Move out

Ask Your Agent

Q1. How will you achieve the maximum price for my property?

Q2. Who is the best buyer for my property?

Q3. Where will buyers for my property come from?

Q4. How do you find buyers for my property?

Q5. How many buyers do you have on your database whose criteria meet that of my property?

Q6. Do you have an up to date website, how many enquiries to you receive from it and what other sites to you list my property on?

Q7. How many enquiries does your office receive per week and where do they come from?

Q8. How and when do you conduct inspections?

Q9. What happens when  you show a buyer through my property?

Q10. How and when will I receive feedback and be kept informed?

Q11. Will I be locked into an agency agreement even if you are not doing what you said you would do?

Q12. Does your agency offer a service guarantee?

Q13. What are the next steps?