How to Get The Highest Value for Your Auckland Apartment

If you’re an owner-seller of an Auckland apartment and you want to get the best price for your property, then you need to extend your assistance to your real estate agent. There are certain actions that sellers need to do to help their sales agent. You need to understand that your real estate agent is NOT a mind reader, so it’s essential to supply them with pertinent information about your apartment.

What is the current situation of the apartment you are selling? It would also be wise to tell the sales agent your goals. After all, you are the boss and they need to know how they will please you. As an apartment specialist myself, I already encountered different types of Auckland apartment owners and I always advise them to provide me with all the info I need regarding their property.

I also ask them about their expectations and most importantly – they need to tell me their expected time frame. Do you want to sell your apartment in three months, two months, one month or maybe you’re in a hurry and you need it to go in two weeks. This information is essential because this will provide us (real estate agents) the means to make the right decisions. Like for example if you want it gone in just three weeks, we would price it very competitively but the chance of getting a record price would diminish due to the short amount of time you’ve set.

The shorter the time frame, the harder it is for you to get that premium price. However, if you tell the agent that you just want to get the highest price possible for your property and you’re not bothered with any time frame. That’s ideal for us and we’ll be able to price your property accordingly and get the value you deserve.

Another thing you can do to raise the value of your property is to improve it. A reliable real estate agent should advise you to make your apartment more presentable or if possible – it should look elegant and luxurious. However, there are times when agent forget about this, so it’s your obligation as the owner-seller to ask them, “Do I need to improve my property, so we can raise its value on the property market?” or “Shall we add some more furniture like a new couch perhaps to make the apartment more presentable?” These things will make a big difference in the eyes of your prospective buyers.

In addition, you need to collaborate with your agent and make your apartment visible to as many people as possible. This can be done by promoting your Auckland apartment on the web. Always remember, you need to have a strong online presence to effectively sell your apartment. Do not skip on marketing, post your property on various online property sites on the Internet or if possible have it featured on your real estate agent’s business website.