Have You Considered Selling Off-Market?

Could selling your property off Market work for you?

For some homeowners, discretion is key when selling their home. The idea of a ‘For Sale’ sign outside may not appeal to everyone but don’t worry there is another option, at Edwards & Gray we can sell your home ‘off-market’ for you!

 

How Does it all Work?

The process of selling off-market is similar to a traditional sale, with one key difference. Rather than listing your property online, we tap into our pool of potential buyers who are actively searching for homes like yours. If they’re interested, we will arrange a viewing for them and from there, the usual process follows.

 

What are the Advantages?

Selling off-market means we reach out to buyers who have already shown interest in properties like yours or within your local area, meaning they are vetted and serious buyers, cutting out any time wasters. Many of these buyers are in a position already and just waiting for the right property, allowing for quicker transactions.

There is no need to wait for photos to be taken, adverts to be written or people to enquire, which means the process of finding a buyer can be done on a much shorter time scale.

Another benefit is the level of discretion. If you’re selling due to sensitive circumstances or simply prefer to keep the sale private, this option offers minimal advertising with no sales boards and no public photos.

The buyers see the advantage as the exclusivity and the security that the property won’t be shown to lots of viewers, securing their offers, should they decide to make one.

 

What are the Disadvantages?

Without marketing your property online there is the argument that you don’t know if you are getting the best offer for your property. You are relying on the smaller pool of registered buyers rather than the whole of market.

If you are not showing the property to multiple potential buyers the true market value may not be known. This could mean by traditionally listing the property you could get higher offers or potentially buyers in better positions, but equally could mean losing exclusive buyers and sitting on the market for a longer period of time.

 

Would Selling Off-Market Work for Me?

Whilst off-market sales were once reserved for celebrities or luxury properties, this approach has become more popular in recent years. Many estate agents now offer it to sellers at all price points, thanks to growing databases of qualified buyers eager to purchase.

If you’re looking for a discreet and efficient way to sell your home, off-market selling could be the ideal solution. With the right estate agent, you can access a curated list of potential buyers without the need for public listings or advertising.

Edwards & Gray have experience selling homes off-market, some of which we have sold in just 48 hours! Our agents being clued up on our buyer pools is key to these off-market sales being a success. We understand that finding the right buyer in the shortest amount of time is key to some of sellers.

If you think selling your property off-market would be beneficial to you, get in touch and we’ll do our best to help you.

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