Selling your property is one of the most financially and significant challenges you will face. It will be one of the most important decisions you will ever have to make, so it has to be right. Our dedicated team will ensure the process of selling you most valuable asset will be the celebration it should be rather than the daunting process it is perceived to be. Our approach will give you a professional, carefully planned stress free and ultimately, profitable experience.

SELLING TIPS

The process or art of presenting your home for sale is an important one to master. Capitalising on the opportunity of upgrading the family home making substantial tax free gains in the process. Whatever your motive for selling the process can be either stress free & lucrative or tense & disappointing. You have the ability to choose. Preparing your property for sale can be the difference between getting a standard price and getting a great price – its not hard, time consuming or expensive.

Timing – With marketing processes having become far more advanced than in previous times, the issue of timing is less critical in today’s market. The time required to sell property that is accurately priced will typically vary between two and six weeks. Before putting your property on the market allow an additional two weeks to prepare the property and marketing material.

Presentation – The presentation of your home is a critical factor in achieving the highest possible price. It is important to do whatever possible to have your property looking its absolute best on each inspection day. Some turn offs include:

• Animal odours
• Cigarette or strong food odours
• Doors or Windows that get stuck
• Cracked glass
• Too much furniture & personal belongings cluttering the home
• Stained

A neglected home sends out ‘warning signals’ to the prospective buyers.

To improve the presentation of your home we have prepared list of helpful hints to assist you:

First Impressions are lasting

An inviting exterior ensures inspections of the interior. Keep the lawns trimmed & edged flowerbeds cultivated & the yard tidy.

A Sparkling Home Attracts Buyers

Give it a thorough clean & you’ll greatly enhance its appeal to Buyers.

Repairs Can Make a Big Difference

Loose knobs, sticking doors & windows & other flaws detract from the home’s value.

The Kitchen

A clean well-decorated kitchen adds great appeal to Buyers. Try to see it through the eyes of a newcomer.

Check your Bathroom

Bright clean bathrooms add greatly to the saleability of homes and is one of the key rooms to the house.

Fix Taps

Dripping water discolours sinks & draws attention to faulty plumbing.

Make Cupboards Look Bigger

Neat & well ordered cupboards show the space is sufficient for the prospective buyer.

Safety First

Keep stairways, doors & walkways clear to avoid cluttered appearance & accidents.

From Top to Bottom

Display the full value of your spare room, garage & other space by removing all unnecessary articles.

Can You See the Light?

Illumination is like a welcoming sign. Potential buyers will glow with effective lighting during evening inspections.

Smell the Coffee

Pleasant aromas makes the buyer feel welcome & comfortable.

Pets Under Foot

Please keep them out of the way. Your pet can sometimes be an unwelcome intruder to prospective buyers.

Fresh Flowers

Create a wonderful atmosphere with flowers – helping stylize a room whilst adding colour & bouquet.

Privacy

Should a prospective Buyer call you direct instruct them to contact your Conias Residential Agent.

Three’s A Crowd

Try not to be present during inspections. Potential Buyers feel uneasy about fully exploring a home when the owner is present.

A Word to the Wise

Let your Conias Residential agent discuss price & terms along with any other factors that may affect the sale of your property with any potential buyers.

METHOD OF SALE

When it comes to the selling of your property there are two methods to choose from:

1. Private Treaty – Sale

2. Public Auction

Each has its own advantages so speak to your agent about the benefits of each method.

Our company has successfully utilised both methods, however we have found that sale by Public Auction to be the most effective. Where a property is likely to attract more than one qualified buyer an auction allows competitive bidding to increase the final sale price. In the event that you choose to use Sale by Public Auction research the success of the auctioneer – a skilled auctioneer can add significantly to your end result.

Auction programs run for a period of four weeks.