Property is the largest investment most people will ever make so it follows that one of the most important professional relationships they will have is with their estate agent, however, research has shown that up to 75% of sellers will hire the first agent they approached to help them sell their home.
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“Choosing an estate agent is one of the most crucial decisions a seller makes in the home-selling process because the right agent can be the key to a smooth, successful transaction, influencing not only the speed of the sale but also its overall success and even your return on investment,” says Yael Geffen, CEO of Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty.
“It can be said that finding the right agent is very much like dating; you’ll probably have to speak to a few before you find the right match and a good match is essential when dealing with your main investment.”
