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Quick sale for cash ?
Piskie_2
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We are planning to relocate to the West Country and buy a Park Home with the equity made upon the sale of our present home - thus becoming mortgage free. This plan is dependant upon two major factors: obtaining the best possible price for our current home and being able to act fast when we find the park home we want.
In order to achieve this, we have been looking at the various options for selling up and one that has presented itself is using one of the many companies who advertise that they will buy your property for cash within a few days. We are aware that these people do not pay the full market price for a property but, when you weigh up estate agent fees etc. is there really much difference - plus the sale goes through without months of showing prospective buyers around and all of the stress associated with waiting for a sale.
Is this a route we should consider taking, or are we safer sticking to the traditional method of employing the services of an estate agent ?
In order to achieve this, we have been looking at the various options for selling up and one that has presented itself is using one of the many companies who advertise that they will buy your property for cash within a few days. We are aware that these people do not pay the full market price for a property but, when you weigh up estate agent fees etc. is there really much difference - plus the sale goes through without months of showing prospective buyers around and all of the stress associated with waiting for a sale.
Is this a route we should consider taking, or are we safer sticking to the traditional method of employing the services of an estate agent ?
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well ask yourself if the EA fees = 25% of the house price then you'll have your answer.
if you want a quick sale price competitively or chuck on for auction with a reserve0 -
My niece and her husband went this route. The house was over valued and the buyers paid 15% less than the estate agents valuation. The buyers have now been trying to resell it for 9 months without success. It shows that it is still overpriced. It was the right way to go for them. Try a few of the companies to see what they are offering and then think about it!The best bargains are priceless!!!!!!!!!! :T :T :T0
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