Five Reasons Why Stoke on Trent High Street Agents are Better Than Internet Agents!

There doesn’t seem to be a week going by that a new online call centre based Estate Agency opens, offering unbelievable services at a quarter of the price, implying their service is just as good as the so called ‘expensive’ High Street agents.

1 – Online Agent are not No Sale, No Fee.    

On the face of it… a similar service for a quarter of the price sounds fantastic!  Who doesn’t want to spend less on agent fees when trying to sell their Stoke on Trent home?  Yes, the fee is lower, but you will have to pay it upfront (or defer it for 10 months but still have to pay) whether your property sells or not.

2 – Online Agents Hidden Extras.          

The eye-catching low fees for these call-centre online agents are, on the outside, attractive but when you dig a little deeper you find that the low fee is not all it appears to be.  Add-ons can include extra for paying accompanied viewings, Floor Plans, listing on Rightmove or being forced to use their call centre solicitors at the other end of the Country.

3 – Experienced Estate Agents.       

Call centre online agents are what they say they are on the tin – online, and the majority if not all of your negotiations and communications will be with the folks in the agent’s national call centre.  Do you want the sale of your largest asset handled by someone sitting in a call centre 200 miles away from the property as they attempt to sell, without that all vital local market knowledge?  I have to ask, how can these online agents know about your home, school catchment areas etc., and the locality in Stoke on Trent?

4 – Local Knowledge of Stoke on Trent.    

If you’re selling your home in Stoke on Trent, it pays to choose an agent with local knowledge of the Stoke on Trent market.  Every Stoke on Trent High Street agent is aware of the Stoke on Trent market trends and most importantly sensible pricing structures for the area.

5 – Getting the Best Price for Your Home    

The High Street agent fee is a hige incentive for them to get it right for you – first time.  At Martin & Co, we meet all of our clients to discuss a realistic market price for their Stoke on Trent property.  We never offer to market properties for more than their true market value – a ploy some online call centre based estate agents do in an attempt to win your property – but this guarantees that when your property does go onto the market for the first time (the most important time), it gets little or no interest as buyers know their prices and can’t be fooled.  Our fee insures you receive the very best service from us – it is totally in our best interest to find the most suitable buyer for your home and get them to pay the best price for it.

If you are looking to sell your Stoke on Trent property in 2019, please drop me a line, we offer free valuations to all.