How to Sell Your Home without a Real Estate Agent

Selling property can be extremely rewarding but the process can be hard work and trying to get the most money possible from a sale is something all homeowners strive for.

However, costs are incurred when selling a property and one of the main outgoings is the fee that an agency will charge.

Let’s take a look at a few of the ways to sell a property without having to use an estate agent:

Establishing a Price
This is arguably the trickiest part of selling a property without professional help. Do some research online through websites such as nethouseprices.com, HouseSimple and rightmove.co.uk to assess the asking price for similar houses in the area. Also look at houses that have already sold and make sure to check out properties that have the same amount of rooms and similar sized gardens, are located nearby and comparable in size.

Make the Property Appealing to Buyers
One of the first things a homeowner looking to sell needs to do is make their property more attractive to potential buyers. Give the walls a fresh coat of paint and get rid of the clutter to make the property look fresh and spacious – don’t forget to tidy the garden up as well.

Take Great Photos
A house will need to be advertised in order to be sold, so it is vital to take really good photographs in order to make a property look appealing to buyers. Bypassing an agent is possible but you will need to take great photos. We recommended taking them during the daytime, include shots of what surrounds the property and use a professional photographer to avoid any mishaps.

Write a Description
Sellers need to have a written description to accompany the photos and this is where a property can sell or fall short. Information needs to be concise and direct, so avoid lengthy narratives about your interior design expertise and instead concentrate on the facts, such as how many rooms there are.

Advertise
If you decide to sell your property without any professional help, then it is your responsibility to list it and using the internet is a modern way to sell a home nowadays. Everything from social media sites like Facebook and Twitter through to dedicated property websites are perfect. Some websites will cost a small fee to advertise, but it is often money well spent.

Once all of the above have been done, it’s time to arrange viewings, negotiate a price before accepting an offer and finally contact a solicitor to take over the legalities (the latter is important to avoid any legal glitches). Selling a property without using an agent is possible and you can save yourself a lot of money on the agency fees by cutting out the middle man.