Released on = September 13, 2006, 10:43 am

Press Release Author = The House Ladder

Industry = Real Estate

Press Release Summary = Search 1000s of properties from private sellers,
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Press Release Body = Do you want to pay your agent hundreds even thousands of pounds
in commission? Would you like to ensure you got the best selling or rental price for
your property? How would this extra money help? Maybe a smaller mortgage, a bigger
house or even new kitchen or bathroom?

Invest the time to find out how thousands of people are beating the estate agents at
their own game with very little effort. Selling and letting their properties faster,
and saving between £1,000 to £10,000 in commission even with a sole agent!

Common Problems with Estate Agents and what you need to watch out for
Last year Estate Agents received over £1,000,000,000, YES £1000 Million! in
commission from sellers and landlords, and in many cases by simply doing very
little. The average seller paid them over £5288 in commission and the average
landlord over £1184. They are the number one profession people love to hate. They
are unregulated and the consumer magazine \'Which?\' has for many years been putting
pressure on the government to regulate them. And with good reason


10 of the most common complaints are listed below. Have you, your friends or people
you know experienced any of the following?

1. Unfair contracts - The use of a 'Sole selling right's clause which results in you
even paying commission even if you sell or let to a friend! How unfair is that? Do
not confuse this with a \'Sole Agent\' contract where you can sell or let yourself and
NOT pay the commission . If you have a \'Sole selling rights\' clause in your
contract, ask your agent to remove it (YES NO)
2. Agents refusing to perform viewings - Excuses such as they are too busy! Do not
do evenings! Or they refuse to do the viewings if you have a dog! So what is their
job? The reason to you use an Agent is for them to sell or let your home. (YES NO)
3. Staff with no experience -Sending the office junior to present your home, who has
no experience in negotiating or knowledge of your property - how effective is this?
(YES NO)
4. No feedback after viewings - So you have no idea what you need to do to improve
your property. Leading to a frustrated relationship and wasted time. We can show you
how to employ a house doctor to help you prepare your property. (YES NO)
5. Forcing customers to use their mortgages brokers and solicitors - So they can
earn even more commission from you. Extreme cases include agents not putting forward
an offer to you because the buyer has not used the Agents mortgage broker.(YES NO)
6. Agents not managing tenants - Until you find out too late and the rent is
unpaid.(YES NO)
7. Misuse of display boards - Displaying \'for sale\' and \'to let\' boards at
properties not on their books, and even taking down competitor's boards is very
common. A board outsigggde a property is still one of the most effective tools to
drive buyers and tenants into an agency. Next time you down a main road with a large
block of flats count how many boards are outside. We can show you how to get your
own board with your own number.(YES NO)
8. Not advertising your property properly or infrequently in local papers and
wasting valuable time. Many Agents have still not realised the power of new media
such as the internet where 70% of home seekers now search.(YES NO)
9. Over valuing your property. Many agents will over value your property in order
for you to sign a contract with them. Later, when no interest has been shown, you
will be forced to lower the price and you can\'t leave the Agent because you have
signed a contract. That\'s why you can\'t rely on asking prices in Estate Agents
windows as they are inflated. We can show you how to find out what properties really
sold for, helping you price your property correctly so you can sell or let
faster.(YES NO)
10. Failure to inform you of ALL offers - Trick question, as you probably won\'t
know. There are many cases of Agents promoting lower offers. Their motivation is
always money. Many Agents not only sell or let property but also get paid finders
fees from buyers and tenants. These Agents may not tell you of a better offer in
order to make more money. This is illegal, as an agent must tell you of ALL offers.
(YES NO)
And the list goes on and on, frightening isn\'t it! The newspapers are full of
stories of rogue Agents, and finding the good ones is increasingly difficult. Other
countries such as the United States demand Estate Agents pass an exam and hold a
license, but this is not the case in the UK, anyone can set up shop and reap the
commission.

All this has now changed !! The need for Estate Agents is minimal. You can sell or
let your property faster and save £1000s in commission. Estate Agents now sell most
of their properties via the internet.
You can sell or let your home privately and NOT pay the agents commission. As Housel
adder is not an Estate Agent, but an advertiser, there is no conflict with sole or
multiple agency agreements. It is the same as placing an advert in your local paper.







Web Site = http://www.thehouseladder.com

Contact Details = Steve