{"id":8344,"date":"2024-02-19T09:43:41","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T09:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/?p=8344"},"modified":"2024-02-19T09:44:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T09:44:00","slug":"not-happy-with-your-estate-agent-heres-how-to-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/not-happy-with-your-estate-agent-heres-how-to-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"Not Happy with Your Estate Agent? Here\u2019s How to Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"

They say selling a home is a marathon, not a sprint, but what happens if your sale is progressing at a snail\u2019s pace or going nowhere?<\/span><\/h3>\n

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How can you get things back on track and find a buyer who will go the distance?<\/span><\/p>\n

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One option \u2013 and it\u2019s a big move \u2013 is to switch agents.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sellers usually take this step when they\u2019ve grown frustrated with a lack of progress and feel that a fresh start is needed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If your agent has gone from hero to zero in your eyes, here\u2019s a guide to the next steps you should take.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Time to talk<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Have a frank conversation. Explain that you\u2019re frustrated and considering taking your business elsewhere.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ask your agent to identify what they think the problem is and how they\u2019ve tried to fix the issue. Also, ask to see evidence, such as online portal statistics and viewing numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sales can go cold for reasons such as overpricing or poor presentation. If you think the problem is one of these, you may be willing to make some changes to regain momentum.<\/span><\/p>\n

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But if your agent\u2019s justifications do not convince you, then it\u2019s time to move on.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Check your contract<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Read the contract you signed with your agent. Some contracts tie sellers in for a specific period, ranging from weeks to months. If you sever links before this time elapses, you could still have to pay the agent commission \u2013 even if a different agent sells the property (so you wind up paying two lots of commission).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Some contracts also stipulate that the agent gets a fee if they \u2018introduce\u2019 a buyer to the property (even if the agent doesn\u2019t complete the sale). In this scenario, the agent should provide you with a written list of the people to whom they\u2019ve shown the property.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Choose a new agent<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Ask friends and neighbours for recommendations and read online reviews.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Explain your predicament to prospective agents and ask for constructive feedback. Remember, you\u2019ve already been burned by one agent who promised the earth and didn\u2019t deliver. If you hear some difficult truths \u2013 perhaps your property needs redecoration, repairs or re-pricing \u2013 respect the agent for their honesty.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ultimately, a successful seller\/agent relationship relies on trust. You need an agent who is straight with you and will put in the hard graft to sell your home.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you\u2019d like to know more about our marketing strategy, contact us here at Crane & Co\u00a0today.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

They say selling a home is a marathon, not a sprint, but what happens if your sale is progressing at a snail\u2019s pace or going nowhere? \u00a0 How can you get things back on track and find a buyer who will go the distance? \u00a0 One option \u2013 and it\u2019s a big move \u2013 is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8345,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,1],"tags":[8,25],"class_list":["post-8344","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice-for-sellers","category-moving-home-advice-and-guidance","tag-advice","tag-jerry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8344","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8344"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8344\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8346,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8344\/revisions\/8346"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8344"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8344"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}