| Mistake #5: Signing up for too long | E-mail | |
 lf you sign a 'standard' real estate agreement, and, later, you are not happy with the agent, it is very hard to get out. Once you sign-up you are 'locked-up' for the time period you signed. This is one of the most frustrating mistakes made by homesellers. Your solution: DON'T SIGN ANYTHING WHICH LOCKS YOU UP FOR A LONG TIME. Consumer advocates recommend short time periods. In Queensland, 60 days is the maximum time allowed by law. But even that may be too long because the longer the agent has your home, the more chance that you will be pressured to lower your price. The maximum time should be 7 weeks (49 days). Many sellers only give an agent 30 days to start with. If you are happy, you can extend the time later. Be careful. Keep control. Insist on a short selling agreement. |
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After interviewing three other real estate agents, as a group we elected you to guide out thoughts rather than our emotional value of the house. In this case you saw $30k more in the house than your competitors, in which you achieved in the sale. Our father built this house in the 50s, I can write a novel on the conversations over the years that mum and dad had when building it. Therefore it held a great deal of sentimental value as well as all the fond memories of the family growing up in it, so it was imperative to the family that we have the right person sell our family home. On behalf of my family we express our sincere gratitude on the sale of the family home, particularly with your understanding, professionalism and skill that sets you apart from your competitors.
John Aquilina - Mount
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We want to thank Jason and Peter FitzGerald Real Estate for selling our family's home. We appreciated your appraisal of the house and your weekly contacts updating us on how things were going while the house was being sold. The integrity of the staff shone through in all our dealings and we thank you for giving us outstanding service. Ray & Genie Cox - Mt St Thomas |
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