At Stewart Estate Agents our focus is on the people we work with, whether it be sellers, landlords, buyers or tenants, our motto is to always put people first and deliver results that are second to none. It is for that reason that we offer different strategies and options when it comes to listing and selling your home. There are many agents and agencies that have restrictions around how they market, promote and sell your home, however we are all about creating smart and savvy strategies that are custom to our sellers and their individual property.
There are many ways you can sell a property, however the most common methods are by private treaty or auction. A private treaty campaign will see a property presented to the wider market with either a price guide or an invitation for buyers to present offers based on their own interpretation of value. The private treaty method doesn’t confine a property to a deadline and welcomes buyers from all circumstances and situations. An auction on the other hand is normally marketed for a set time period with a distinct deadline. Buyers generally need to have pre-approved finance and have met all conditions prior to auction day when it comes to purchasing at auction. While both methods get the job done, there is no ‘better method’ as each home and seller is in a different set of circumstances making it beneficial to work with agents that have the skill, knowledge and experience to offer both options.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach and you will notice that at Stewart Estate Agents we have both private treaty and auctions listings at any given time. We find that private treaty is a great method of sale for those without time sensitivity or where buyers will naturally compete for the home. While auctions are exceptional when it comes to building competition, creating a sense of urgency and for use on properties where there are few comparable sales to give an indication of current market value. An auction campaign will have buyers meet in the auction arena and fight to outbid the competition which can often lead to a higher than expected sale price purely based on supply and demand principles. A good agent however can navigate through a private treaty and create competition that will optimise the sale price, again why we say there is no ‘best method’.
At Stewart Estate Agents we are committed to assessing all variables and creating the best custom strategy to suit your circumstance and your property, to at the end of the deliver the best results possible. If you have been considering selling your home and want to discuss options with agents that have experience across both selling methods, and who achieve outstanding results using either method then we would love to hear from you. We can work together with you to strategies about how we market and sell your home and can celebrate once the job is done, while we support you every step of the way.
Get in touch today and we can get started on your custom selling strategy to maximise your returns!