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Selling your home privately: the need to knows
A comprehensive guide for selling your home privately in NZ.
What you need to know:
What is a private sale?
If you're selling privately, it's up to you to get the word out and bring in buyers.
The benefits of selling a home privately in New Zealand
1. Cost saving
2. More control
Selling your home privately puts you in the driver's seat.
The drawbacks of selling a home privately in New Zealand
1. Agents will likely bring you a bigger pool of buyers
2. There’s more work and stress if you’re selling on your own
3. You could miss out on valuable market knowledge
Real estate agents have market insights and knowledge you could miss out on by selling privately.
4. You might end up selling for less
Tips and must-knows for selling your home privately
1. Make sure buyers know about any issues with the house
2. Get a lawyer (or conveyancer) onboard
3. Get your pricing right
4. Don’t get bounced into a sale
5. Don’t skimp on marketing
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