Beware Overvaluing Your Property
Overvaluing a property is a well-known tactic that some Nottingham 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 Nottingham estate agent with the highest valuation because an overpriced property will tend to attract the wrong kind of buyers to your Nottingham property and the right buyers may never get to see it.

This practice can result in the property remaining static on the Nottingham 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 Nottingham estate agent who not only has a track record of successful sales in Nottingham but also has a thorough working knowledge of current buyer activity and who can interpret and communicate prevailing market trends to your advantage.

The Internet and Websites
The internet is a valuable tool in estate agency and a good agent will be well-versed in adopting the right technologies available to ensure that your property is marketed to the world wide web.

A good Nottingham agent will be advertising your property on top notch property portals. The potential for persons who may not necessarily be registered as an interested buyer with your agent to show interest in your property will be greatly enhanced if your chosen agent is IT-savvy.

Take a look at the estate agents' own website and ask yourself if it looks professional enough for interested parties to want to conduct a property search on the site. Satisfy yourself that the search facility works well and that the search results are adequately presented. Are the full property details presented well and are all associated images of decent viewable quality?

Most importantly, is the site speed quick enough? A slow performing, inefficient and difficult to navigate website where pages and images take a long time to download will challenge the patience of most visitors who will be quick to leave the site and never return.

The Value of Local Expertise
Buyers nearly always prefer to work with local experts who they can regard as 'In the know', so to choose a well established and respected local estate agent in Nottingham to market your home.

Advertising Your Property
Advertising in traditional newspapers is being gradually eroded by the modern use of the Internet and by estate agencies in Nottingham having and promoting their own web sites.

If a modern day buyer is looking to buy a property in the Nottingham area, they are very likely to search for properties on the Internet

Lettings
When choosing a selling agent it could be advantageous to select an agent who also manages let properties.

Letting agents have long term buy-to-let property investors permanently on their books who buy regularly from them. They know the agent and they are likely to make quick decisions and reliable offers.

These investment buyers prefer to buy through that agent because it is easy for them to let out their new investment quickly after purchasing your property.

Many tenants also register to buy. Good letting agents build strong relationships with their tenants and are in a good position to help them buy one of their own selling clients’ properties.

Communication
Too many estate agents only communicate good news which is quite easy to do.

A good estate agent will be in frequent contact with their clients and will not be short in advising you if anything needs to be done to improve your chances of achieving an effective sale transaction.

Ensure that the estate agent you choose to represent you in the Nottingham area is good at communicating.

Sales Particulars and Window Displays
Many agents in Nottingham use traditional window cards as part of their window display to promote properties.

As part of the standard service a set of particulars describing your property including some photographs will also be prepared by the Nottingham estate agent.

Always ensure that the window card, sales particulars and any associated newspaper adverts are to your satisfaction. If you feel that the estate agent has not adequately described or included something which you regard as a feature or selling point then bring it to their attention and ensure that changes are made.