Everyone is on their own journey and there are numerous reasons why it becomes time to sell your current home or investment property. We are here to listen, ask questions, and help you move forward, should that be the appropriate next route.

Getting to your destination:

  1. Every home has its own personality and, after our first discussion over the phone, we would request a walk-through of the residence to ensure any advice is suitable. The home does not need to be in show condition when we inspect – we can look past its present condition and visualise the final presentation.
  2. We would then sit down and discuss any work (if required) that you are thinking of doing and we would let you know what our thoughts are and what would be cost effective. We can walk through each room and advise how to present each space to maximise the impact for photography and buyer inspections. Should the house be vacant we can look at display furniture, virtual staging or leaving it ‘as is’.
  3. It will now be time to talk about the market – what price similar homes are selling for and how your property compares. We would then discuss which marketing strategies you’re comfortable with, and would provide recommendations and costs. These may include auction, setting a price guide (private treaty), or even an off-market approach. In addition, we would discuss open house inspections, then work through the dates to start the campaign.
  4. The sales commission would then be presented, and we would provide a few options based on your preferences.
  5. Should everyone agree that both you and Timothy Road would be a great fit to work together, we would then fill in the agency agreement, marketing schedule and complete the building report authority form (only required in the ACT). You will need to select a solicitor to do your conveyancing (we can recommend one if desired).
  6. We would then book in everything required for the campaign and inform your solicitor that we are looking after the sale. The marketing investment would then be paid (unless you requested a deferred payment option, or we sell the home prior to marketing).
  7. We communicate with you on all presentation matters in the lead up to the first open home. We liaise with the building inspector and provide any other support you may require, including maintenance, cleaning or display furniture installation. We will work with you to schedule photos or video and confirm open times. Once the building reports and solicitor’s contract is prepared and received, we can then bring through buyers.
  8. After inspections, we communicate in person or over the phone. We also present a progress report to ensure you are across the feedback from interested buyers, including general feedback.
  9. Once we have secured an unconditional sale, whether it be on auction day or via a price guide, you will then have a fixed timeframe (known as settlement day) to vacate the home and have the house ready for the next owner. You can select the timeframe or negotiate one with the buyer. This is generally between 30, 45, 60 and 90 days, or even 120 in some instances.
  10. A final inspection (otherwise known as a pre-settlement inspection) is conducted by the buyers, generally a few days prior to the settlement date. This is to ensure it’s in an appropriate condition based on when they purchased it. We will also request your bank details to transfer the buyers deposit, which is held in our trust account. It will be transferred the next business day and our commission is deducted from the deposit. We will send you through a statement for your records.

 

We have been privileged to advise many wonderful people over the years, going through many different stages of life. We give people our undivided attention and tailor an appropriate strategy based on what is important to them, and what we feel would best suit their home.

Ultimately, we are here to support your journey and make the road ahead as smooth and rewarding as possible.