3 Steps for a successful sale
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Time for something else today! Below is a summary of an article that my colleague James Edgecombe wrote for a local magazine in the Pyrenées Orientales “Le 66″
It gives a couple of “tips” for people who think of selling their house:
Choose the right estate agent, check out what they will do to market your house…
Good points would be: a track record of selling houses and if possible try to get a reference from other clients! Sufficient experience and a local presence as wel as international reach. Internet is extremely important nowadays - are they making good use of Google (high page rank) and other search engines? And of course you expect high quality advertizing, international as well as national and local.
Present your house in the best possible way…
“Ambiance” is very important! Turn on the lamps, open all the shutters when a visit takes place. The presentation should of course be spotless, so fill-in any cracks and paint over, clean the house, the garden and the pool.
Smell is very important too, if possible have coffee percolating (or bake a bread). In the winter, try to ensure the fireplace is lit and try to arrange visits when the natural light is at its best.
Be prepared to sell…
Make sure the price is correct, create a dossier of information, be ready with “expertises” and ensure your availability for visits.
Make sure the price is correct, create a dossier of information, be ready with “expertises” and ensure your availability for visits.
Not at all bad to think these things through, and as for the first step, “choosing an agency” I am pretty confident that you’ll end up with RHF International!! 
