How long does it take to list your property for sale?

When selling your property, there are a few factors you should be aware of for your personal time-frame schedule.

If you are wondering how long it takes to list your house and come on the market, this video will outline the reality of preparing to list your home for sale in today’s real estate market.

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Agency Agreement

Selling your property with a real estate agent requires you to sign a legally binding contract. This is known as an Agency Agreement. The agency agreement will set out terms such as the services being provide, fees and commission, the extent of the agent’s authority to act on your behalf, and estimated selling price.

Contract

Before a property can be marketed for sale, a Contract of Sale must be prepared and held. A Contract of Sale is a written agreement that sets out the terms and conditions of the property sale. Preparation of the contract usually only takes a few of days depending on who you’re using but if you’re using your local conveyancer or solicitor it should be provided to the agent within 24 to 48 hours.

Once the agent has both a signed agency agreement and a contract for sale, legally the property can be advertised for sale.

Photography

Professional photos and videos need to be taken of the property to allow it to be marketed to in a detailed way to prospective buyers. Gone are the days when the agent will go round happy snapping everything. We do use professional photographers so it’s a normal two day turnaround for those photos to come back. At the same time, we can also arrange for a floor plan to be prepared, providing extra marketing material for your property.

Timeframe

Essentially, once your agency agreement has been signed, the contract would be requested along with a time for the photos booked. Usually there is a wait of a couple of days for an appointment with the photographer and then another couple of days for those photos to be sent to us.

All in all you your property could be on the market as quickly as five business days. It doesn’t need to be that quick. You can delay the process if you are not quite ready. If you are downsizing, you may want to declutter, or take the time to prepare and style your property for sale before you have your photos taken. Once you push the button the above are the minimum elements and legislative requirements, to allow you to put your property on the market in a very short period of time.

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I hope that has helped you today. If you have any questions whatsoever I’d love to talk to you. My number is 0426 264 771. I look forward to talking to you soon.

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