Estate Agents Average One House Sale a week!

As the current turmoil continues in the financial markets around the world let’s not forget the estate agents all over the country who have an abundance of properties on their books and very few customers knocking at their doors. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors will inform us later today that “less than one home per week is being sold by estate agents in the UK today ” and that this is the lowest number recorded since their record keeping commenced in 1978.

Shop around for the best Estate Agency deal.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors are blaming the lack of mortgage finance which has continued to stifle the ability of home buyers and property investors to access the property market over the last year. Estate agents and mortgage brokers have struggled to secure mortgages for clients as the mortgage lenders have tightened their lending criteria and profiling techniques in order to cherry-pick the best borrowers. Estate agents are known to have described the current market as grim and very fragile and in some areas the market is almost paralysed with London and the home counties being hit hardest .

While many of us have no intention of moving home at present, due to the current economic and financial situation, there are still plenty of people that need to move or to purchase a new home for a variety of reasons.

I found a great website the other day that allows you to compare estate agents throughout the UK.  Usually when we need an estate agent most of us tend to choose a local high street estate agent or find one in the telephone directory. Very few of us will actually do any real research in order to get the best deal from an estate agency. Well all that has changed!  You can now compare estate agencies and receive quotes from them from the comfort of your own home

All property estate agents charge commission fees for selling properties. These fees range from 1% to 4% of the total price achieved from the sale of your property. For example: the average UK house price last month was £170,000 - If your estate agent charged you 1% commission then it would have cost you £1,700 for their professional services,  if  they charged a commission fee of 3% then it would have cost you £5,100 for the same house sale. By using a website like this you could save yourself £3,400 by shopping around to find the best estate agent fees and professional services in your area.

Compare estate agents and find the best deal for you!

Why not use Estate Agency Fees Direct  next time you sell your home. Use the website to do anestate agents searchfor your local area and to help you find the best deal with the most competitive professional services for your house sale. Using this site you can contact multiple local estate agents and request their quotes for selling your property. No registration is required on the website and your details are sent direct to the estate agents that you have selected. The agents will then make an informed assessment of your property and can contact you direct to discuss your requirements with no obligation or commitment required from you.

Always remember that just because something is cheap does not mean it is necessarily good value - don’t forget to shop around and compare prices!

This is my money saving tip of the week - it will save you money when comparing estate agents fees and their professional services on offer in your local area. This website also offers to help you compare solicitors’ conveyancing charges, solicitors’ charges, Homebuyer’s Survey Fees and the new Home Information Packs (better known as HIPS).

If you’re thinking about selling your property in the near future don’t forget to compare Estate Agents’ quotes to find the best deal to suit you. Goto: http://estateagencyfeesdirect.com/

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