Beware Overvaluing Your Property
Overvaluing a property is a well-known tactic that some edinburgh estate agents will use in order to impress you to secure your listing instruction. Therefore, do not fall into the trap of simply choosing the edinburgh estate agent with the highest valuation because an overpriced property will tend to attract the wrong kind of buyers to your edinburgh property and the right buyers may never get to see it.

This practice can result in the property remaining static on the edinburgh housing market. This can also lead to the property having to be subsequently reduced falling below its true market value. The issue of obtaining a correct valuation is therefore paramount to the selling process.

It is critical that you appoint a edinburgh estate agent who not only has a track record of successful sales in edinburgh but also has a thorough working knowledge of current buyer activity and who can interpret and communicate prevailing market trends to your advantage.

Should I Use An Internet Agent?
Perhaps you've notice that there's an ever increasing number of "Internet" based estate-agents popping up. These are basically agents that don't have a shop front and use the Internet to market their property portfolio. These agents can often heavily undercut local agents, but there are a few important things to look out for... Do they advertise in your local press? Do they put your property onto Rightmove? Can they offer accompanied viewings? If these things are not important to you, then go-ahead and save a packet!