How Long To Wrap Up A Deal ?

• Tomorrow isn’t too soon – or is it?
  Occasionally a house is sold within a few days after listing. If you choose an established agent, he will have several prospects on his books. And if luck has it that way, your home might be just what the doctor ordered for a very keen buyer.
  
• In such instances, a seller is frequently placed in an awkward situation, not having had the opportunity of testing the market and not really knowing the true value of his property. On many occasions, such early offers are turned down by sellers who eventually have to sell for several thousand rand less because the original price cannot be matched.
  
• If you are presented with an offer only hours after listing your property, don’t jump to the conclusion that your house is under priced – it might just be your lucky day.
  
• How to help win time over on your side
  Build up a friendly relationship with your agent. Don’t blame him if your house is not sold immediately, he can’t help it if your house doesn’t suit the available buyers at any given time. Besides, your price might be too high, or maybe a coat of paint and general tidy-up of the property and garden would elicit more interest.
  
• Have patience, allow for time to test the market. Have faith in the fact that your agent’s track record in the area, in the case of Huizemark, is probably one of the best and certainly one of the proudest.
  
• Huizemark spend thousands on advertising, generating enquiries from literally hundreds of potential purchasers every month,
  
• All these enquiries are processed at our Office and then passed on to the agent. He will do his level best to attract as many of these prospects to see your home as he possibly can.
  
• Remember, your agent is as keen as you are to sell your property. If your personal relationship is amicable, he will do just that little bit more to please you.
  
• If all else fails
  If after a length period of time, your house remains unsold, call in your agent and have a friendly, frank discussion in an work together to solve the problem. By this time, buyer reaction will have exposed many of the reasons why other properties are being sold and why yours remains on the shelf.