If you are looking to sell or rent out your home quickly, cheaply and hassle free, then using the services of an online estate agent, such as ourselves at I Am The Agent, may be a solution.

Selling via a traditional estate agent

Selling a property with a traditional estate agent works something like this:

·     You agree a commission fee with agent in the event that they sell your property. This will typically be between 1.25%-2.5% of the selling price. Currently the average UK house price is £250,000, so the fees could range anywhere up to £6,250! 

·      The agent will write down your property’s particulars, arrange for some photos to be taken, then advertise it in their window front, on their own website and, if they are affiliated to one, a property portal that displays properties from a number of other estate agents and developers.

·      The estate agent will deal with any enquiries and if someone wants to make a viewing, get in contact with you.

·      On the actual viewing day itself, the agent may or may not accompany the person considering buying your home.

·      If a sale is agreed, the estate agent will act as a main contact point for the buyer, you, the solicitors and mortgage company etc. So, whenever you want to know where you are on the progress on the sale, you will need to contact the estate agent.

·     If a sale does not go ahead, then you will not be charged any money.

With our service, it works like this:

·     You pay a one off fixed fee starting from just £299 including VAT.

·     Your property details will also then be listed automatically on all the major property portals including Rightmove, Zoopla, Prime Location, plus many more, giving you a massive audience.

·     We then answer buyers enquiries 24/7 by our trained client representatives

·     We then forward all these details, or requests for a viewing, and these are then dealt with by you - putting you firmly in control.

·     If a sale is agreed, you will liaise initially with the buyer, then through your respective solicitors, meaning you know exactly what the position is at any given time.

·     Because you have already paid to get listed on an online agent website, this proves to potential buyers that you are serious about moving.

Letting your property through an online estate agent

Online estate agents can also be invaluable if you are looking to let your property, with a one off advertising fee from just £99.00 with our service. The benefits are the same as when selling your property – it is much cheaper, easier and less hassle.

Why use our service?

At I Am The Agent we were the first company to offer this type of full online estate agency service, so know what works and what doesn’t. We have over 6,500 properties online at any time, 68,000 registered users, and been established over 5 years.

We have a 100% referral rate from our customers – and you can read some of their comments here! 

Hopefully this brief article has shown you that there is another option than just using a traditional estate or lettings agent – and one which could you save you money too.

Visit I Am The Agent today to get started!