How do prospective sellers choose their agent?

How do prospective sellers choose their agent?

  • Rightmove report that new instructions were up 2.1% in January, the first positive rise in over a year, but how do prospective sellers choose their agent?
  • A survey by the Property Academy has found 'Confidence in ability' was rated by more sellers than any other single quality and far outweighed the minority of sellers (16%) who based their choice of agent on fees.
  • 71% of respondents placed 'Likeability and Trust' in their top five criteria for choosing an agent in 2019, while back in 2009 just over half (57%) chose an agent based on trust.
  • Building a rapport, engaging and communicating regularly with both sellers and buyers throughout the house buying process, will undoubtedly maximise customer satisfaction.


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But here's the thing: not all agents walk you through how to make your house sale happen. In fact, most don’t.

It’s been a few weeks (maybe longer), and the buzz has faded. Viewings are few and far between. Updates are sparse. And your agent’s enthusiasm? Nowhere to be seen.

You might be Googling things like: • “What should my estate agent be doing to sell my house?” • “House on Rightmove but no viewings” • “How do I change estate agents if I’m not happy?” And here’s what I’d say to your agent, the things I know sellers are thinking but don’t always say out loud.

Let’s call it what it is: being on the market with no real progress is frustrating.