
SELLING YOUR HOME PRIVATELY
Selling A Property Privately in Australia is legal, incredibly easy, & it will save you thousands of dollars in Agents commission & expensive advertising fees. It's a lot easier than most people think, lets quickly walk you through the process below:
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO SELL WHEN SELLING A PROPERTY PRIVATELY?
When Selling your Home yourself, the sale depends on a number of factors. Mostly it depends on how active the market is in your area and whether there's a high buyer demands for properties of your type in your area. You could potentially sell the property in under a week, or it could take weeks or even months.
It's usually good practice to aim for a sale within about a 60 day period.
We recommend doing some homework and looking up the SOLD section of realestate.com.au/sold to see what comparable properties have been selling for in your area:
So what are the main benefits to Selling a Property Privately?
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You save thousands in commission and expensive advertising fees (average saving is $17,000).
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You pay no commission – ever.
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The owner stays in control, and don’t sign any lock in contracts.
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You deal direct with the buyers. There is no Agent or middleman.
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Buyers will generally prefer to deal directly with you, the home owner.
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You can sell quickly without working to the agent’s schedule.
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You make all the decisions – you're not restricted to what the agent demands.
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As theres no agent costs, you can potentially save tens of thousands of dollars.
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You can hold your own Open Homes & viewings whenever you like, for as long as you like.