Imagine locking yourself into an exclusive contract for 3 months or more with an estate agents in Bognor Regis that doesn’t actively promote your home in all the places where people are looking for property for sale and your home gets left unsold.

Here’s the thing, when comparing estate agents it’s a good idea to check the results they get and how they’re going to sell your property before making a decision.

Now let me tell you the whole story, more than 80% of people looking for property for sale start their search online.  This means that it’s a good idea to check how easy it is to find your prospective agent online.  If you can’t find them by typing in ‘estate agents in Bognor Regis‘ or something similar into your search engine then buyers won’t find them or your property either.

What’s more, it’s not just about agreeing the sale, it’s about getting the sale completed.  Do the estate agents you’re considering have a dedicated ‘sale progresser’ that makes sure everything is kept on track after the sale of your property has been agreed?

Not only that but government figures estimate one in three property transactions in England and Wales falls through so having a sales progresser can help prevent this from happening to you.

This is why selling your home can be a stressful experience and having someone take on the task of chasing up solicitors and the other agents in the chain can leave you free to concentrate on finding a new home or to start packing.

In addition it’s a good idea to ask prospective estate agents in Bognor Regis how their team is structured.  Is the same person who comes to value your property responsible for viewings and generating interest in your property?   If they are they could be spreading themselves very thin between appointments and not giving your property the full attention it deserves.

Because of these factors, a better approach is to work with an agent whose only focus is to get your property sold.

Not only that but a big part of getting your property sold is getting feedback after each and every viewing of your property and listening to your agent’s advice on how to present your property in the best light.

This is why a huge frustration for any vendor is not knowing how a viewing went because the agent didn’t bother to give them any feedback.  Ask your prospective estate agent if they give feedback, good, bad or indifferent after every viewing or whether they only call you if you get an offer on your property?

And another important thing to consider is the fact that most purchasers prefer to view properties outside of normal working hours so they don’t have to keep taking time off work when they are searching for property.

With this in mind, if your estate agent is only open for limited hours then this will no doubt limit the number of viewings you’re likely to get.  Because of this you should choose an estate agent that’s open 7 days a week and longer hours to maximise your potential viewings.

In addition, a good question to ask is; how long on average does it take the estate agent to sell a property that they take on?  A good rule of thumb in the current market is 6 to 8 weeks if you’ve followed the agent’s advice about a realistic sale price.

So here’s a summary of top things to ask from a professional and reliable estate agent to make sure you get your home sold quickly and easily:

• What is their market share locally?
• Have they won any awards?
• How long on average does it take to sell a property they have on their books?
• Can they be found easily online?
• Do they have sales progressers to help make sure your sale completes?
• Who in the team is responsible for selling my home?
• Do they guarantee to give feedback after every viewing?
• What are their opening hours?

Which Estate Agents in Bognor Regis Sells More Property Than Anyone Else?

If you want to know the answer to this before you decide which estate agents in Bognor Regis to use to sell your home, an independent study carried out by ‘For Sale Sign Analysis’ paints the picture.

During the survey, the total number of sold signs displayed by estate agents in Bognor Regis was counted up and analysed.

The clear winner by a long way was Whiteheads with an impressive 17.5% market share.  Not bad considering Whiteheads’ Bognor branch has only been open locally since 2009 compared to some estate agents in Bognor Regis that have been established for over 40 years.

Now let me explain, Whiteheads displayed more sold signs than any other estate agents in Bognor Regis and a mammoth 38.8% more than their closest competitor.

And another thing Whiteheads also scored in the top 10% for the entire South East Region at the 2011 Estate and Letting Agent Awards.

In July Whiteheads also celebrated our busiest month on record, which is a time that’s traditionally a quiet month for every estate agent because of the school holidays.

So if you’re about to put your property up for sale or if you’re looking to change estate agents it might be prudent to ask a lot of questions before choosing which agent you want to trust to sell your home.

If you want to get your home sold quickly by a professional estate agents in Bognor Regis, call Whiteheads today on 01243 870044