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Are you reading this article and wishing you were somewhere else?  If so, you might be one of the thousands of people who have a ‘For Sale’ board outside their homes.  You are desperate to move house but because the property market has slowed almost to a standstill you are stuck.  No matter how much you improve your home or drop the price, nothing happens.

When these market conditions persist it pays to explore the options.  Many people assume that the only way to sell your home is through an Estate Agent.  But there are choices and there is action you can take.  Let’s examine the options:

The Estate Agent

The traditional route to selling property, Estate Agents can still be successful.  If your home is desirable, keenly priced and in an attractive location, then you might be one of the lucky ones.  To give yourself the best chance of a sale make sure you appoint an agent who is active in the area where you live.  That might seem an obvious statement but too many people pick an agent from a nearby town or village simply because they have a reputation for valuing houses at high prices.  In this type of market you must be realistic about price if you want to sell and your agent must work hard for you and know the area.  Get competitive quotes on fees, not necessarily so that you can select the lowest, but so that you can compare and negotiate to get a good deal.  Look at other properties on that Agent’s books to see if they are comparable to yours.  It’s pointless trying to market a one bedroom city flat through an Agent that deals mainly in country houses.

The Internet

Not so long ago the internet was heralded as a new and inexpensive way of selling houses, but this has – in the main – failed to materialise.  It is, however, possible to market your house using the internet and the most commonly used route is via a site specifically designed for internet sellers.  The cost will be much less than an estate agent, but offers no guarantee of success.  Check out the search engine rankings of the site you plan to use and see how many properties they are offering.  See if other homes are for sale in your area and try to get success figures before you agree to pay any fees.

Through a Private Sale

Many people have never heard of a ‘private sale’ and don’t know what is involved.  Property Rescue is a company with strong financial backing and the ability to make a guaranteed offer for your home.  If you accept that offer a private sale will follow.  This means that your home will be sold within a set time period – often a very short space of time if that’s what you want – and there is no chance that the sale will fall through once the offer has been accepted.  There is no need to use Estate Agents or prepare a Home Information Pack, offering substantial financial savings.  Property Rescue guarantees to make an offer on all types of homes in any location, thereby offering a failsafe route to a certain sale.

If selling your home is getting you down, contact Property Rescue.  They will arrange to carry out a valuation on your property at no charge to you.  They will also explain in detail exactly what is involved so that you are clear about what will happen before you make any commitment.  There is no obligation and you are free to walk away if you wish.  Selling houses today is difficult but with Property Rescue it can be a whole lot easier.