Selling

Comprehensive Marketing For Your Home

At Alexander Jacob, we understand the importance of giving your home maximum exposure in the marketplace.

• We cover the cost of your professional photography and floorplans, alongside external drone imagery if favoured
• We offer professionally designed sales particulars, highlighting the best features of your home
• We are one of the most digitally exposed agent in Retford, ensuring the best possible nationwide and worldwide coverage
• All listings feature on our social media platforms before our ever increasing number of followers
• We offer accompanied viewings six days a week, free of charge
• We use our extensive buyer database to match your property to interested parties, alerting them to your new listing
• We arrange for a ‘for sale’ board to be pitched outside your property, free of charge
• There are no upfront fees to settle, no fees at all should we not sell your property
• We are totally committed to you and selling your property as promptly as possible, at the best possible price

Keeping You In The Loop

• We promise clear and regular communication throughout your sale, with simple, honest advice you can trust
• We follow up our viewings to obtain valuable feedback for you, the seller, and aim to give you feedback after every viewing
• We can personally recommend a wide range of services to include EPC assessors, conveyancers, mortgage advisors and surveyors

Tips For Selling Your Property

First Impressions Really Do Count

Presentation of your home both inside and out can make all the difference. Add a fresh coat of paint. Tidy the front garden and clean your front door. The inside of your house should be as clutter-free as possible. The kitchen and bathrooms are key selling points, so make sure they are tidy and presentable. Check all the light bulbs are working and fix squeaky doors. List all the non-obvious things that make your property attractive, like a particularly sunny spot in the garden, friendly neighbours, and good local shops. It's the small things that can really help create the best impression.

Access For Viewings

It's important that we can let people view your property at a time that's convenient for them. If it helps, feel free to leave a set of keys with us so we can organise accompanied viewings, leaving you free to get on with other commitments. Rest assured, we will sell the best features of your house on your behalf - it's in our interests as much as yours.

Be Patient

Don't worry if the first few positive viewings don't lead to a sale. It doesn't mean there is anything wrong with your home or the way it is presented. However, do be open to any feedback from viewings and be prepared to listen to ideas to make your property more appealing.

Be Open-Minded

You don't have to accept the first offer, and it is worth discussing with us whether we think more could be achieved by waiting. On the other hand, do think about what criteria might prompt you to consider offers below your asking price, such as cash buyers or chain-free buyers; a swift sale may save you money in the long run.

Be Prepared To Negotiate

A survey may reveal repairs that are needed which could affect the price a buyer is willing to pay. If you are concerned about such potential issues, we can help arrange an independent survey for your peace of mind.

Let’s Move

The excitement of accepting an offer is the start of transferring your property from your ownership to your buyer. This takes several months. Make sure you have pro-active legal representation (we can help get you quotes to organise this), so that you can move to the stage of exchanging contracts and setting a completion date as efficiently as possible.