Choose the Right Estate Agent in Ferring and Goring

Date Published 03 October 2024

Selling your home is a big decision to make. Once you've set your mind on it there's another considerable one that quite naturally follows on - choosing your estate agent.

As with most things these days there's a wide variety on offer! It's pretty easy to rule out the tacky gimmicks, the 'online only' and 'no cost' options. Of course there are fees involved or they wouldn't be trying to get your business - it's just never transparent and will mostly end up costing you more.

Dealing with all that happens even before you get down to the basics of whether or not they can actually sell your property for you.

A real estate agent

Once the non-starters are out of the way you will be left with a number of professional, reputable options wherever you live. In and around Ferring and Goring it's no different, with several firms competing for your business.

So how do you make the right choice?

A good recommendation is worth its weight in gold and that's why we at Stafford Johnson are proud of our local reputation. We've built it up over more than a quarter of a century and it's something that simply can't be bought 'off the shelf' by a new company.

Experience of selling in your local market is of course another key element that is needed. We have one office to concentrate on the area we know everything about - namely Goring and Ferring.

Better is not bigger

A big brand name often relies on a 'shock and awe' approach in which they boast about how many offices they have and how many different parts of Sussex they operate in. The question to ask is how involved are they in your area?

Do they live in Ferring or Goring? Do they know the local market on a street by street basis? A fleet of flashy branded cars doesn't mean much if the people driving them don't know why someone would love to buy your home.

On a similar note, the biggest valuation you get might not be the best. That might sound counterintuitive, but sadly there are still some agents who will tell you your home is worth more than they know it is just to get your business.

This always leads to a price reduction further down the line and usually means many months of trying to find a buyer. Often the end result is moving to another agent who may well have given you a more realistic valuation in the first place!

Competition

Of course the world of estate agency is a competitive one. That's true at any time, whether the local market is strong or slow.

Commission fees are the most common payment structure, where the agent receives a percentage of the sale price. It's important to check what the fees include and if there are likely to be any additional costs to you.

At Stafford Johnson we pride ourselves on being clear and transparent about our costs - we don't offer 'premium packages' or additional marketing add-ons - every single one of our clients receives the same level of attention for our agreed fee. We offer a premium service as standard!

Our use of traditional values hand in hand with a modern approach means you have the benefits of forward-thinking marketing merged seamlessly with tried and tested methods.

That's what sets us apart and makes us the right choice for anyone who wants to sell in Ferring and Goring. Call us on 01903 501105, email us or come into our office at 325 Goring Road to find out more.