{"id":18534,"date":"2018-10-29T21:06:05","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T21:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=18534"},"modified":"2018-10-29T21:21:22","modified_gmt":"2018-10-29T21:21:22","slug":"5-steps-to-sell-your-home-without-an-estate-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/5-steps-to-sell-your-home-without-an-estate-agent\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Steps To Sell Your Home Without An Estate Agent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><span>Not all house sales have to use an estate agent. In fact, the constantly connected Internet age has made it easier than ever to sell your home without involving an estate agent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>And that\u2019s good news since the substantial rise in house prices over the last few decades have meant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/compare-estate-agents\" title=\"estate agents\">estate agents<\/a> have become more expensive. The \u2018percentage of sale\u2019 pricing model many estate agents use is starting to look increasingly costly and outdated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>So, if you want to ditch the estate agent and have a go at selling your property yourself, here are five steps you should follow to have the best chance of selling successfully.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step 1: Value Your Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>The importance of this cannot be underestimated. Get the price of your property wrong and you\u2019ll either fail to get a single enquiry or, worse still, end up accepting an offer way below the true value of your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Thankfully, there are a number of free tools you can use online to gain an accurate valuation for your home. Sites such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopla.co.uk\/\">Zoopla<\/a> provide realms of data about sold prices in your area and even an estimate of the current value of your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Some estate agents also offer instant online valuation tools, too, though you\u2019ll likely have to enter a few personal details before the value of your property is revealed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Another option would be to instruct a chartered surveyor to conduct a valuation survey. This will usually cost you somewhere around \u00a3200, but it\u2019s one of the most accurate ways to discover the price your property may be worth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Just remember, any valuation is simply a guide. Your property is only worth what someone will pay for it. With that in mind, it\u2019s often best to start with a higher price and gradually reduce until you find the level that starts to generate serious interest.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step 2: Create Your Property Listing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Once you know how much a fair price for your property would be, it\u2019s time to start creating your property listing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>For this, you\u2019ll need to first have a good tidy and declutter to make your home as well-presented as possible. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Then, get the camera out and start snapping!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Taking photos from the corners of rooms tend to work best. You may also benefit from using a wide-angle lens to make the rooms look as large as possible. Many people will decide whether to view a property purely based on the photographs so it\u2019s worth spending a little time and money to get it right. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>You\u2019ll also need to measure each room and write an engaging property description that gets across the important features of your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step 3: List Your Home For Sale<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Now you\u2019ve completed the important groundwork, it\u2019s time to get your property on the market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Unfortunately, major property portals such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/\">Rightmove<\/a> only allow you to list a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\" title=\"property for sale\">property for sale<\/a> on their site if you are an estate agent. That means you\u2019ll need to find other methods to market your property. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The good news is that there are some property portals that do allow listings from individuals, not just estate agents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In fact, you can use our very own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/sell-for-free\">property listing service<\/a> to get your home on the market. Best of all, it\u2019s 100% free so there is absolutely nothing to lose.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step 4: Promote Your Property Listing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Just because your property is listed on a portal, now isn\u2019t the time to sit back and relax.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>To get the best results, you need to be actively promoting your listing to get it in front of as many house hunters as possible. So, take to social media and get the word out that your home is up for sale. Ask your friends and family if they can help you out by sharing the listing too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>You\u2019ll be surprised at how effective sharing on sites such as Facebook and Twitter can be once you get a few people joining in.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step 5: Act Like An Estate Agent<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Finally, while you may not be using an estate agent, it doesn\u2019t mean you shouldn\u2019t act like one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>When offers start to come in, it\u2019s important that you are as professional and prompt as you would want an estate agent to be. That means it\u2019s worth brushing up on a few terms commonly used in the industry and taking the time to learn the process you need to go through after accepting an offer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Most importantly of all, don\u2019t be afraid to regularly follow-up with your buyer and the solicitors involved in the transaction once you\u2019ve accepted an offer. This is an important step to ensuring the sale reaches a successful conclusion. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Of course, if this all sounds too much like hard work, selling with an estate agent is still an option. In fact, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/top-10-online-estate-agents\" title=\"online estate agents\">online estate agents<\/a> pushing the price of selling down with their fixed-fee model, it\u2019s never been cheaper to sell through a professional service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Just ensure you check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyroad.co.uk\/online-estate-agent-reviews\/\">online estate agent reviews<\/a> before you dive in so you can be sure you\u2019re using a reputable agent that provides everything you need.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not all house sales have to use an estate agent. In fact, the constantly connected Internet age has made it easier than ever to sell your home without involving an estate agent. 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