Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Sell with agent or no agent 2Nov 29, 2020 4:41 pm If you are selling a house I would 1000% suggest an agent, they will get a better price and deal with stuff that makes the fees worth it. If land, I’ve seen a lot of people sell themselves and still get a decent market price, I’m not sure about admin re selling but I’d assume you’d still have to hire a conveyancer/lawyer for the important details anyway. Re: Sell with agent or no agent 3Nov 29, 2020 9:00 pm When selling with an agent make sure that you clarify about the commission and all the fees and they are documented. When we sold our previous home, we have agreed on a commission but when we got an offer from a buyer, they have asked for another % incentive which ended up being a lot higher than any other premium agents. We should have clarified that there are no other extra fees in addition to marketing and commissions. We initially disagreed but they have argued which sounded like we don't have any considerations. I felt like we have been ripped off but they won't stop until we agreed. We didn't earn from the sale too. Re: Sell with agent or no agent 4Dec 07, 2020 7:09 pm tourier Please can you let me know the pros and cons of selling with or without agent as easy as it may look, trust me it's not disclaimer: i'm not an agent but have sold many homes. the difference between a good and bad/non agent could be in the $100k's in sale price Re: Sell with agent or no agent 5May 29, 2022 6:34 am tourier Please can you let me know the pros and cons of selling with or without agent PROS **You’ll probably make more money **You’ll get greater exposure for your home **You’ll have an expert in the field helping you navigate the transaction **You’ll have a skilled negotiator advocating on your behalf **You’ll have someone looking out for your best interest **You save yourself a lot of headaches **You don’t have anything to lose Re: Sell with agent or no agent 7May 31, 2022 6:56 pm iamresh **You’ll probably make more money **You’ll get greater exposure for your home **You’ll have an expert in the field helping you navigate the transaction **You’ll have a skilled negotiator advocating on your behalf **You’ll have someone looking out for your best interest **You save yourself a lot of headaches **You don’t have anything to lose These are the advantages of NOT using an agent. The fundamental rule to observe when dealing with an agent is that they only represent themselves, not the seller. The opposite of every item in this list is what will happen if you use an agent. I have always sold my properties myself, never with the involvement of an agent, but always with the involvement of a settlement agency (or solicitor). If you have the time and willingness to learn some basics then DIY is the best option. Of course you may find an honest, professional and competent agent who will do the selling for you so if you don't have the time or willingness to learn some basic and easy skills, then that is all you can do. (I've not found one of these agents in the past 30 years of buying and selling property.) If you find one then treat them well and pay them properly. Use a product like Equisol's Vitalise to clean the deck then coat with a penetrating timber oil. It will look 10 years younger and add value to your home. Visit for… 1 11265 Before you rip it up, if you can in the grout lines, drill some holes and pour/inject techgrip by sika. I have used it to bond mdf to timber, but in the process it dripped… 1 2994 Not much in this responce. My suggestion is, what are you looking to build and why. This will all be impacted by the local councils planning scheme. Familiarise yourself… 6 4955 |