Selling Information

Your Presentation Edge

Presenting your property for the market is a critical factor in achieving the highest possible price.  The emotional appeal of a properly presented home, gardens and setting shortens the time on the market and dramatically increases competition from buyers.  This recipe often leads to a higher selling price, whilst a neglected property sends out "warning signals" to prospective buyers that are reflected in lower offers (or no offer at all!).  So it is important to do whatever is possible to have your property looking its absolute best by inspection day.  Buyer feedback confirms that the following detract from the viewing experience:

  • Animal/Cooking/Smoking odours in the house
  • Doors, windows are gates that "stick"
  • Cracked, glass, tiles & timber
  • Stained carpets and scratched floors
  • Excessive furniture or personal belongings cluttering space
  • Neglected gardens

So freshly mulch your garden, trim the hedges & lawn, clean the windows, have your carpet cleaned, open the windows for fresh air and declutter.  It is TIME TO SELL !!




Get the Edge....with Inna Piece Designs

At First National Ellenbrook we want to get you moving on to your next home or venture.  In this tough market to do this we need to ensure that your home has THE EDGE over all the hundreds of other homes on the market.

Working together with Interior Designer Carolyn May from Inna Piece Designs we ensure that your home is picture perfect and ready for market.

Complimentary one (1) hour service for any new listings Carolyn will attend your home and walk you through some easy to follow suggestions and ideas to better present your home.  Sometimes it is as simple as moving some furniture or packing up some personal items.  You will be amazed by the results that Carolyn has been getting.

So... before the Photographer arrives talk to us about Carolyn May from Inna Piece Designs.  This service is EXCLUSIVE to Clients of First National Real Estate Ellenbrook.




Timing

Buyers for a property can be found all year round however it's not often that a purchaser for your home is out there, just waiting for you to put your home on the market. Timing, presentation and advertising are all required to bring buyers and sellers together for the best result. Spring is often considered to be the best time to sell. It's a time of optimism and with the weather clearing, more potential buyers will be out and about. It is also a time when more sellers will put their homes on the market so there will be more competition. Winter usually presents fewer buyers, but the buyers are usually more focussed on purchasing and traditionally there will be fewer homes on the market to choose from. Prior to placing your home on the market, allow an additional two weeks to prepare both the property and the marketing material.


Method of Sale

If you submit your property for Auction this means that prospective purchasers will bid against one another at a date and time suitable to you. You can set a reserve price, which is the minimum you will accept, and once bidding has passed that level you know you have a sale, as it will be unconditional and a predetermined deposit must be paid on the day. Sale by Private Treaty means that you set a price at which your property is to be marketed to the public through the marketing plan agreed to by you and the agent.


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