Selling

Selling / Buying UK or overseas:

Dream Move Residentials combined advice and useful methods, to bring people to your door-step and get more for your Property. Dream Move Residential will support you all the way and respect the emotional journey of buying or selling a property which can take you on. Our team are committed to exceeding your expectations – Let us show you what we can do for your property and how much we can achieve  by booking a free valuation today.

How to sell your Property with Dream Move Residential

DMR will suggest a price that compares with other similar properties for sale in your local area. When you get a property valuation the Agency will, assess your Properties true market value and put your home  up for sale at a realistic price.

 

Minor repairs make your property easier to sell, allowing you to achieve highest market value.

  • Most buyers are looking for a house in good condition of which they can move into, straight away.
  • Buyers who are willing to do the repairs, after moving in automatically, take the cost of this work off the price they offer.

 

Buyers probably won’t even carry on with the viewing if they do not like the look of the property from outside.

  • Many buyers drive past a house before the viewing date.
  • The outside of your house will have less than 5 minutes to make a good first impression.
  • Mow the lawn, trim shrubs, trees and weed the garden. Clear paths and drives of leaves and other rubbish if possible.
  • Repair gutters and eaves,  repair or resurface cracked drives and paths

 

Buyers will not hesitate to walk away if the

              property does not look or feel as if they could make it their own home

  • Spending some money for necessary work on your home before you sell it usually makes sure you get a better price and sell more quickly.
  • Your estate agency will advise you which repairs and replacements are most important to get a sale at the right price.

 

Sellers find that results are poorer when attempting to sell their

properties on their own and in most cases find they cannot complete the

sale without the help of an agent.

  • Sellers who sell their Property without a estate agent often do not achieve the highest price for their property.
  • As your Property is probably your biggest asset it will only make sense to take the professional advice of a  estate agent when you want to sell You Property..

 

Potential buyers will feel more like the property could be theirs if the

current owners are not there.

  • If you are in the house during a viewing it can make buyers feel like they are intruding.
  • They need to be able to visualize your property as their home. This can be difficult when you being around.
  • Your agent will be pleased to show potential buyers  around your Property and will know when to give buyers own space to talk it thru.

 

If you approach the sale of your home as the buyer’s adversary, you risk

losing a perfectly potential buyer for no good reason.

 

Both you and the buyer have the same goal: for you to sell your property and for the buyer to buy it. Work with your estate agent to approach negotiations positively and with a win-win frame of mind.

 

Selling your property at the right time

 

When is the right time?

  • Generally, the market tends to be stronger in the Spring and then picks up again in the late Summer and early Autumn. Your property will obviously sell quicker when the market is strong and demand is high. Therefore, keep an eye on the property market and time your sale well. 
  • What is happening in your neighbourhood? If there are already a few “For Sale” signs on your street, it might be better to wait a while. Ask Estate Agents what they are selling and search online property transaction databases for sales in your area.
  • If you are looking to buy a new home as well as selling your own home, it is recommend that you put your house up for sale before you start looking for new properties. Some buyers even wait until they have had an offer made on their property before they start looking. You will then be able to time the process much better because you will have an idea how quickly you can sell and you can estimate the price your new home can be.

 

Achieve  the right price

Your negotiating power as the seller will be affected by the following factors:

  • Amount of interest in your property - if offers are flooding in, you pick and choose as you wish, however if your property has been on the market for some time with no real interest, the weaker your negotiating position as a seller
  • Current market conditions - if demand exceeds supply, then you can expect to receive a favourable price for your home. However, if the market is slow, you will not have the same negotiating power
  • Condition of the property – you will find it harder to negotiate the more repair work that needs to be done on your property
  • Time pressure – the tighter your time scale to move, the weaker your position in negotiations
  • Sentiment – Selling your home can be a very emotional time. But you are selling it so try to keep your emotions out of negotiations.

 

The Estate Agents duties

  • The estate agent works for the seller and they will try and get the highest possible price for your property, as their commission is directly affected by the sale price
  • While the agent wants the highest commission possible, they also would rather get something than nothing. It is therefore in their interest to put both parties in a win-win situation.
  • The agent will be more realistic than the seller about the sale of their home as they should know the condition of the market.

 

Can`t find a buyer?

It can be frustrating to not sell your home within your expected time frame. You have a few choices when this happens:

  • Reduce the price - if no one is buying, chances are the price is too high. Talk to your estate agent and check the prices of similar properties in your neighbourhood. What have they been selling for? Should you wait a bit longer? After all you can’t put the price up again …
  • Play the field - if you are currently only dealing with one estate agency, you might consider instructing more agencies. This may introduce some healthy competition between agencies.
  • Take it off the market - if you are selling because you want to not because you need to, then this is a viable option. You may want to wait months or years for a slow market to recover.
  • Wait it out - if your property is not sparking much interest at the current price, and the market conditions are not dramatically changing, there is little reason to believe that keeping your home on the market at its current asking price will succeed. The longer a property is on the market, the less desirable it appears to buyers.