Selling Introduction
We believe the key factor in achieving the highest price for your property is our ability to communicate effectively. It’s a core Raine & Horne Toowoomba value, shared by every employee. We listen to you. We listen to buyers. We communicate effectively and we achieve spectacular outcomes.
How we work in partnership with you
First of all, we understand that you are a busy person.
Your family and your work are your priorities.
We understand that life is getting more complex every day, and that you are constantly faced with challenge and change. Some of the most challenging events in our lives are presented by the rapidly developing technology that surrounds our daily activities and provides us with new ways of communicating.
We also understand that investors are searching for more efficient strategies to create wealth. We network extensively with those investors – both within our city and surrounding districts, but also across the nation through our on-line presence and speedy response capabilities.
We understand that as a result of the increasing complexities of everyday life, your needs will change over time. If we are blessed with children, we need more space.
As they grow and bring their friends home, we need even more space. When our children become adults and build their own lives, our circumstances change again.
Later in life we have further choices to make about our lifestyle and our preferred location. Change can bring a range of emotions: excitement, celebration, success, growth or a sense of loss.
Change is inevitable and enduring, and at Raine & Horne Toowoomba we understand that the need to accommodate those changes in our lives can sometimes bring stressful times.
Each year, thousands of clients and customers choose to work with our talented and professional team at Raine & Horne Toowoomba to assist with the transitional challenges of change. They choose us because of our corporate core values of offering a service that is welcoming, trusted, respected and cost-effective.
Our clients and customers love us, and come back to us again and again because not only are we skilled listeners and communicators, but we also have a brilliant competitive advantage in our use of the latest technology, Australia-wide.
We bring skills, strategy, dedication and common sense to the task. We bring experience and one of the highest records of achievement in Toowoomba and indeed, Queensland. With the nation-wide resources of the Raine & Horne Group behind us, we have the ability to tap into relationships with an ever-expanding database of active and previous buyers.
We are constantly studying to improve our professionalism and to research the market and we use that knowledge and skills to negotiate effectively on your behalf.
We have good ideas, we work hard and as a team. We communicate constantly with our colleagues to achieve the best results, but we also guarantee to tell it like it is because we sell every home as if it's our own.
The creative practice of selling well
Your home represents a significant financial asset to your family and we consider that being offered the opportunity to sell it is an extraordinary privilege.
To do it well requires science, savvy and sweat. We know that for sure.
Raine & Horne Toowoomba has proven systems that achieve excellent results. In fact, the pursuit of excellence has driven us to invest in streamlined systems and procedures, including state-of-the-art technology that give us the competitive advantage in the city and surrounding districts.
We believe in the benefits of cost-effective on-line marketing.
We also believe strongly in the auction system. We know well-run auctions with motivated buyers can lead to great results.
We offer in-room, on-site and on-line auctions. Our auctioneers are well regarded in the industry with experience in the presentation and auctioning of residential, retail, industrial, commercial and investment properties.
We also sell extensively by private treaty. Our speedy response and on-line capabilities will give qualified and active buyers advance details of your home.
We will introduce interested buyers to your property Australia-wide through the Raine & Horne Group.
Our marketing channels including the local press, the Internet, letterbox drops, our own highly regarded magazine and brochures, together with our extensive person-to-person contacts are all powerful selling media.
We believe in transparency, with open and honest communication to all parties, but we also know when to persist with buyers and when to back off and give people breathing space.
We know that the best type of business is repeat business, so our guarantee to you is that we are relentless and hard working to ensure our reputation for the highest standards of ethical professionalism are maintained with every interaction and transaction.
Some quick questions and answers:
Q. How do I choose the right real estate agent?
A. Look at an agency’s track record and experience in the area. Ask about recent sales. Talk to family and friends. Speak with former clients and customers. Attend local auctions.
Q. How much is my property worth?
A. We will examine every comparable sale, the current economic indicators, the state of the market, the current level of buyer activity and the social and political trends before giving our appraisal of your property’s value. We will always aim to exceed your expectations with our guidance through the process of determining your property’s value.
Q. How much does Raine & Horne Toowoomba charge?
A. We have always found that the more professional the approach of the real estate agent, the more they will stick to industry guidelines. Generally the selling fees are negotiated as a percentage of the gross selling price.
Q. What method of sale should I use?
A. Auction is powerful, but we prefer to discuss the specifics of your property with you before determining the best method of sale. We will then tailor an appropriate campaign to suit your property and create excitement and a sense of urgency. Most importantly, Raine & Horne Toowoomba guarantees to not ask for one more cent than is necessary to sell your home.
Q. How important is property presentation?
A. Crucial, as decisions are made with the heart and the head. Everyone loves to inspect beautifully presented homes and many will increase their offers significantly in order to purchase a much-loved family home.
Q. What about security during open houses?
A. We take the security of your home seriously and to ensure its safety we guarantee to screen visitors and ask for their contact details. We also recommend that you take sensible precautions like removing valuable pieces and small valuables.
Q. How much deposit should a buyer pay?
A. We recommend a figure between 5% and 10%.
Q. Is there a cooling off period after a contract has been signed?
A. For auctions, no, but buyers usually have a period of five working days following the exchange of contracts, during which they can withdraw from the sale.
Q. Who prepares the Contract of Sale?
A. Raine & Horne Toowoomba will prepare the contract of sale for properties we have sold, however we recommend that you seek the skills and advice of your solicitor or a specialist conveyancing firm.
Q. When does settlement take place?
A. Settlement can take place any time after the sale, by mutual agreement between the buyer and seller, and is usually within six weeks of exchange of contracts.
Q. Any further questions?
A. Contact us now by email or by directly telephoning any member of our professional team. Always remember, at Raine & Horne we’ll look after you.