Quality Marketing
A good old town estate agent will be an expert at marketing your property. They will know how to advertise your property in all the right places. Ideally your old town property needs as much exposure as possible, to maximise interest from potential buyers. Usually an agent will advertise your property on property portals, such as Rightmove, and in your local or old town property post. Other forms of marketing include window cards, handouts, mail-shots and open-house days. Remember, the frequency and quality of the content of the advertising is just as important as where it appears.

Presentation
A good estate agent in old town will be able to advise you on how to best present your property to potential purchasers.

Well Connected
old town estate agents have many local industry connections. They may be able to recommend a good local solicitor, mortgage broker, insurance broker or financial adviser in old town.

Accompanied Viewings
Most estate agents in old town will offer to undertake accompanied viewings on your behalf. They will show off your property to viewers, drawing attention to all of the best features. Most viewers are more likely to tell an estate agent, than the owner, what they don’t like about a property. This means that if you use a old town estate agent, you are likely to get honest feedback on what aspects of your property need dressing up to achieve a quick sale, at the best price.

Marketing Your Home Through an Estate Agent
Even though you may have thought you'd selected the best estate agent in the town of old town, they may have become complacent by relying on their reputation. Always satisfy yourself that they are doing the best job for YOU. Never mind their other clients - it's your home that needs the effort behind it to market and sell it as effectively as possible.

Tidy Up
Make sure that rooms are clean and tidy, especially bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchen.

Bully Your Estate Agent
Dont rely on your estate agent in the area of old town, to put the required effort into drawing up the sales particulars and populating the Window Card details. Always scrutinise what they have prepared and don't be afraid to request that they make changes to these items if you feel that they haven't put the required effort into this work.

Cats And Dogs in your garden.
If you're selling property in old town then you may want to check your garden for mess left behind by either your pets or neighbour's pets. If your garden looks like it's being used as a toilet, then this can make a very bad impression. Clean up after your own pets, and consider installing anti dog / cat measures to scare away / deter neighbour's pets. Please ensure these devices are humane.