SELLERS
GUIDE STEP 5
- KNOW YOUR TEAM
A real
estate agent is a professional who can save you time and trouble. And
possibly
even a lot of money. You see, real estate agents have the home buying
experience most people lack. They know all of the necessary steps and
have all
of the negotiating skills to work on your behalf. They form the key
part of
your team.
Additionally, we will be your link to
the other members of your team and explain
their roles to you
Lenders
Although
not directly involved with you, without them your buyers are unable to
buy. We
will be liaising with these lenders in ensuring your prospective buyer
gets the
finance he needs as quickly as possible.
Electrical
Contractors
Agents who
have been around for long enough have built up relationships with these
contractors and we will organise a swift and hassle free Electrical
Wiring
Certificate for you – without which we have no sale.
Lawyers
The
conveyancer is critical top the transfer process and their efficiency
impacts
greatly on how soon registration takes place and therefore when you get
your
money and move. We have the private contact numbers for the major
conveyancing
attorneys in town and if need be have the liberty of calling them at
any time to
follow up or add pressure. Again, long term relationships come into
play.
Remember
that a conveyancer is not a normal awyer - they have studied
extensively to qualify in this field. Like any other profession, there
are good ones and there are not so good ones.
Building
and other Contractors
After
years of involvement, we can refer various building, plumbing and
painting
contractors and services that have proven to be reliable and good value
for
money. Likewise with other professional, such as architects etc.
Depending on
what you need done, these all form part of your team and you need to
know you
can trust them.
Home
Inspectors
If you
decide to provide prospective buyers with an inspection certificate
then these
guys also are part of your team. They need to do the inspection swiftly
and
provide you with the necessary report. Again, we will act as your
liaison with
them.
Appraisers
Hiring an
appraiser to appraise the value of property you are considering to buy
may seem
sensible but it is actually unnecessary. Your Property Network agent
will provide a full
and detailed valuation and in addition, the financing bank will appoint
a
valuator anyway.
Local
Council
No rates
clearance – no sale. They too have a role to play in providing the
conveyancing
attorney with the required paperwork. Together with the conveyancer, we
will
make sure they play their part on your team.
Your
Neighbours, Friends and Family
Let them know
you are selling and give them your agent's number. If any one of them
bring a buyer they
will qualify for our excellent referral commission. Word of mouth is
great
advertising and one of them might just know of a good buyer out there.
Rope
them into your team.
PROPERTY NETWORK
and our Personal Networks
Once we
list your property, we advise every Property Network agent of it.
Additionally, we also
let a massive amount of other reputable agents, within our own peer
network, know of
it. This includes out of town and overseas agents. It
is well known in the industry that we share will all other agents and
they know therefore that they are welcome to bring their buyers.
Essentially therefore, you
have hundreds of agents on your team looking for buyers.
The
Buyer
In an
interconnected way, the buyer is in fact your competitive partner. Sort
of like
the weights you push at gym. While the weights work against your
strength they
are part of the very purpose you are there.
See them
as welcome in your home and maintain a healthy relationship with them.
They
will at times irritate you with negative comments or strange requests –
that’s fine.
We will
make sure that they stay interested and participating until the deal is
done
And
of
course YOU
You are
the pivotal player on the team. The captain. Our job is to keep you
informed at
all times so that you can make the right decisions. Every move we make
is your
call. Far too often, the seller is sidelined in the process with trite
statements
such as “Don’t worry – we will sort it out.”
It is your
home being sold. Your investment. Your money. And while we too, will
reassure
you constantly as to my professionalism and capability, it does not
mean that we
will ignore your role and right to final decision every step of the way.
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