We’ve had lots of conversations with clients over the last few weeks keen to sell, but tending to assume that a New Year launch is their best option. So when we ask how they might feel if we found them a buyer before Christmas, it tends to focus their attention!
The truth is that as we close the doors for the last time before switching off the...
Thursday, 8 December 2016
Tuesday, 8 November 2016
The clocks are going back and a few simple ideas will keep your home looking good during the dark nights.
I’ve been showing buyers around empty properties again recently and even though the weather remains mild, stepping into some properties seems more like we are opening the door to a giant fridge. Older empty houses in particular need heating by now and I suggest now is the time to dust off the thermostat - an hour or two twice a day will work wonders,...
Thursday, 20 October 2016
“We always have to be clear as to whose side we are actually on…”
The house selling process, stressful at the best of times - up there with death and divorce no less - means that you rely on your estate agent to do the right thing, steering you wisely and advising what’s best for you. So here’s the rub - in the course of discussing client’s past experiences, I often hear the phrase "we sometimes wondered whose...
Wednesday, 28 September 2016
The place between a rock and a hard place is a very tight squeeze!
Labour’s leader, Jeremy Corbyn was re-elected this week and simply wanted to be loved by all, but it was not to be! Hugely popular to his grass roots membership, but disliked by his own MP’s, he has learned the lesson that he can’t be all things to all people and that principles occasionally get in the way.
And there’s the problem. Estate agents...
Thursday, 12 May 2016
“Being asked if we ‘went all the way’ wasn’t quite the loaded question I expected at that point…”
The scene was set - guided tour over and sat opposite the charming lady owner, I was ready to advise why we were naturally her best choice of agent and then she hit me with a ...
Monday, 21 March 2016
Smart players aren’t waiting for what may or may not happen, they’re going for it now!
With another budget done and dusted, it only leaves the Euro Referendum in June to look forward to! As a nation we are cautious, but whilst there might be two opposing arguments, there will only be one result and whatever that result, relief that it’s all over and for many institutions and homeowners alike, it will signal a green light to move forward.
Judging...
Friday, 12 February 2016
Love is in the air and do we have some matches made in heaven....
Mr W - GSOH, Solvent & longing for a three bedroom detached soul mate enjoying long walks around Lawnswood & Kingswinford. Around £260,000
Immediate rendezvous required.
Mr P - WLTV petite...
Monday, 8 February 2016
Waiting for the right house to come along before you go to market can prove a risky strategy….
I frequently find that fate or some greater power with a dubious sense of humour enjoys playing games with us when it comes to moving home! The object of our desire, property wise, only seems to show itself at precisely the worst possible moment. And timing is everything, especially at this time of the year. So what’s the solution?
As ever,...
Thursday, 28 January 2016
When you’re ready to go to market, has your agent given you the full story?
More than likely, even before you have made arrangements for your estate agents to visit and pitch for your business, you have formed a pretty fair idea of who you will use. Internet presence and reviews, nearby sold boards, newspaper advertising and perhaps a visit to the office to meet the people in whom you will be investing considerable trust,...
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