25 secrets estate agents won’t tell you when you buy or sell property
The things your estate agent won’t tell you
Looking to buy a new home or sell your current one? Read these insider tips and tricks from the world of estate agents first.
They overprice your property
The average sale price ends up being 12-15% less than the initial asking price. There are many potential reasons for this, but it’s largely due to the fact that estate agents give you a higher valuation than is realistic so that you’ll go with them.
They make personal use of your property
More often than you’d like to think, estate agents use the properties they’re selling for their own personal use. For example, one anonymous agent confessed that it’s common to have naps in uninhabited houses they’re showing.
They will cut their fees
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