Archive for December, 2009

An honourable alternative to the old estate agency profession

December 31, 2009 by StraightTlkr · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Estate Agents, House Price Valuation, Moving Experiences 

As the embarrassing excess of the noughties bankers starts to recede into distant memory, we at Property Match (UK) are setting up in business to offer everyone a better alternative to having to use the sharp practice divisions of the estate agency and landed professions.
In addition to establishing a more honourable service, we are [...]

NEGOTIATIONS: Should they be honest?

December 24, 2009 by StraightTlkr · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Estate Agents, House Price Valuation, Moving Experiences 

Doing negotiations well, is a skill all of its own.
There are a number of rules, or maxims and anyone acting as a negotiator is advised to adhere to them if s/he is to be successful.
I’ve noticed in my personal dealings with estate agents that in general there is no presumption, on their part, that they [...]

Will prices go up, or down?

December 21, 2009 by StraightTlkr · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Estate Agents, House Price Valuation 

The market sets the prices. That is how it works and always will.
If agents start quoting above market-value prices, that slows the market.
If agents are quoting below market-value prices, that stimulates the market.
Sadly, I’m not convinced the agents really know this?
For that reason market imbalances occur with, for example, too many buyers and not enough [...]