What to expect from a market appraisal

If you are looking to arrange your first-ever market appraisal or haven’t had one in some time, you might be slightly worried about what to expect. Rest assured, this is not a heavy sales pitch, it certainly shouldn’t be anyway, instead it is a chance to get to know us and how we can help you. We have put together a market appraisal guide to help you feel confident going into your appraisal.

A Market Appraisal at a glance

Our market appraisals can take anything from 45 mins to 2 hours in some cases, its all about what you want or need from us. This is not set in stone and is something we approach with some flexibility. On arrival, we will sit with you to discuss your needs and expectations, followed by a walkthrough of your property. During this walkthrough, we will note measurements and any other details that can inform our appraisal. After collecting the vital information, we will have a second discussion that focuses more on your property, the marketing strategy we recommend, and the corresponding pricing structure.

Open communication is key

When we arrive, we feel it is essential to have an initial sit down and discuss your appointment needs. At Wellington Evans, we know that selling your home is always about more than just price. As such, this is the perfect opportunity for you to help us understand your expectations. We want to hear about your previous experiences, especially anything negative you have dealt with, as this will shape our relationship with you. Whilst we may not solve all your concerns, we will certainly try to put your mind at rest where we can.

Walkthrough

You are welcome to accompany us on a walkthrough of your property, or we are more than happy to walkthrough by ourselves. As we view your property, we will take note of anything important that will shape our advice and will often take measurements as we go – although this is not always essential.

Strategies and pricing

After viewing your property, we will sit down with you and go through our recommendations in detail. There are multiple different marketing strategies meaning that one size does not fit all. This is our opportunity to discuss what we think will work well with your property and what could be the best strategy for your family. Rather than just throw a price at you, we will talk you through comparables, the current market, and how all these elements bring us to a figure that we feel is right for your property. We view this conversation as a partnership, so please share your thoughts or opinions throughout to ensure we are all on the same page.

Onward move

We appreciate that it can be hard to know when to start looking for a property, especially with the current market moving so fast on occasion. We at Wellington Evans believe everyone is happier when they have all the facts, so please use our property expertise when considering your next step! If we know what you need in a property, we can keep an eye out for anything that might be suitable for you, or offer advice on finding a rental property.

Further details

Whilst we have no intention of pushing you to market earlier than your expected timeline, we will break down contract lengths, fees, etc. We aim to leave you with the knowledge you need to go forward with your property sale. Whether or not you plan to go to market imminently, we will always provide honest expert advice.

Ultimately a market appraisal works as an interview to help you find the right estate agent for your sale. We will always follow up the appraisal with a written form of everything we discussed and aim to keep in contact without overwhelming you! Whomever you choose, you will be working with them for a length of time, and as such, you need to find the perfect fit for you.

If you are ready to book a market appraisal, please reach out to Wellington Evans on 01462 229555 or email us at hello@wellingtonevans.co.uk, alternatively please fill out our contact form here.