Five Money saving tips for selling your home
Your home is undoubtedly the most valuable access for the vast
majority of us and selling it will cost thousands. Below are
money saving tips and hints which should reduce the cost of
moving home.
Estate Agent fees vary, so shopping around and don't forget to
haggle and pay one off against the other. You should aim for 1%
commission, also push then to limit the tie in to no more than 6
weeks, this gives then enough time to sell the house, but if
they can't you can move to another agent without going
"multi-agent" which will increase the fee to about 3%+, a big
no-no! Ensure you get a fair valuation, never tell an estate
agent what other agencies have valued your house at. They will
use this to manipulate its offer, often resulting in wide
distortions.
It is false economy to go for the cheapest solicitors, so get
recommendations from all the estate agents you speak to and
remember to ask for the name of specific people, rather than
just the legal firms. Give them a call and ask their charges,
also note whether they are they friendly, helpful, and most
important efficient? Fees are negotiable so haggle! Play off
each one against the other to get yourself the best service at
the best price. Expect to pay about