Ask an Expert Before You Put Your House on the Market...

If you're starting to think about putting your house on the market, before you do anything, now is a good time to have an estate agent come round and tell you how to present your property when you put it up for sale. The first three weeks (sometimes called the honeymoon period) are the most crucial! You only have one chance to impress potential purchasers.

A good estate agent will be able to give you some immediate ideas to help improve the saleability of your house without it costing the earth. Maybe you need to add a couple of hanging baskets a the front or weed the driveway to create maximum curb appeal. This will then help you to get viewings which in turn should lead to a sale.

Karen Walker, Manager of the Wigston Branch, comments:

"Persuading viewers to buy your home takes more than de-cluttering the cupboards and a quick vacuum around. Discovering the missing X factor can be hard especially if you have learnt to live with the torn wallpaper in the hallway or the cracked tile in the bathroom. This is why it is important to get an estate agent to your home to advise you before it goes on the market. Estate agents know exactly what factors can help sell a home, they listen daily to viewers feedback comments and therefore will see your property through the eyes of a viewer and make recommendtions to sell more quickly and usually for more money."

Our 62 page "Stress Buster Guide to Moving" which you will receive when you book a valuation with us is packed full of useful checklists to help you get your house looking fabulous.

Remember, we always give free valuations and would be happy to come and advise you on ways to improve the saleability of your house.

For a free valuation call Karen at the Wigston office on 0116 212 1122 or Jane on 0116 212 1168.