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Your home is a valuable asset and, to ensure you choose the best estate agent to help you in being able to help you sell your home. This is easier said than done though. There are after all so many agents out there in the market all offering to sell your home. Property selling is not something most of us do every day, so choosing an estate agent to handle the sale might seem a little daunting. The same can even be said at the other end when you may want to buy a property. Anyone can give a high valuation figure, but actually obtaining it is another matter. Ascertain if the figure is a result of experience and knowledge of the area, or whether you're being told what you want to hear. If you're unsure, ask to see comparisons of previous property sales in the area that have been passed by a mortgage surveyor. Be careful when authorising an agent. Read the contract small print carefully, as you may find yourself signed up and legally bound for a long period of time. If this is the case, in the event of poor service, you will not be able to go elsewhere, unless of course you're prepared to fork out two fees. If you're not, insist on a time period of your choice. You want to get as many people as possible to know that your property is on the market. This could mean using internet estate agents or at least more than one agent. If you decide to use multiple agents, check the small print on their contracts. They may insist on 'sole agency', which means that even if you sell your home privately or through another estate agent, you'll still be charged a commission fee.
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