| Did you know that a recent high profile magazine | | | | do you have to be polite, knowledgeable and |
| survey asked the question - "Do you trust a real | | | | welcoming when you greet your "guests", you |
| estate agent?" A whopping 70% of people said | | | | also need to learn how to negotiate when it |
| no! Add to this, the economy has been in a | | | | comes to the crunch. You may even have to deal |
| steady decline for a few years. Additionally the | | | | with a buyer's broker or agent rather than |
| fees that estate agents charge aren't exactly | | | | directly with them. Once again there are |
| cheap and you can understand why so many | | | | numerous websites that can walk you through |
| people want to sell their own house. If you are | | | | this tricky process. |
| going it alone, then the first thing you need to do | | | | 3) How are you going to arrange viewings? |
| is get educated and as quickly as possible! In this | | | | Usually if you use an agent, they deal with this |
| article I would like to provide some handy tips on | | | | side of things. However, what do you do when a |
| how to sell your own house: | | | | prospective buyer calls and wants to view your |
| 1) Advertising is the key to selling your own | | | | home and you're stuck at work? Are you only |
| house. If no-one ever visits or views your | | | | going to hold viewings in the evenings or at the |
| property, it's never going to sell! Learn how to | | | | weekend. Remember you need to be as flexible |
| write ads that grab attention and get the reader | | | | as possible, otherwise buyers will just go |
| interested. Read through listings in newspapers | | | | elsewhere. One of the best tips on how to sell |
| and magazines. Check out websites such as and | | | | your own house i can offer is to arrange a |
| and see what catches your eye. If you find there | | | | timetable for viewings. If you are only able to be |
| are any local open houses, then go and visit. See | | | | at home at certain times of the day, who can |
| how others try and sell their homes! | | | | cover the other slots? |
| 2) Learn how to treat potential buyers. Not only | | | | |