Use more than 1 Estate Agent

pigeon1916 · 2010-08-10 08:57:45

Hi Can anyone tell me if they used more than 1 estate agent to sell a house. What are the pros and cons of doing this? Will estate agents accept that they are not the sole agent? Any thought's would be of help. Thanks

10-08-2010 08:57AM

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pigeon1916

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Hi
Can anyone tell me if they used more than 1 estate agent to sell a house.
What are the pros and cons of doing this?
Will estate agents accept that they are not the sole agent?

Any thought's would be of help.

Thanks

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#2 10-08-2010 09:22AM

Cathmandooo

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Haven't done it myself but there seem to be a good few houses out there with more than one agent. I think it's more common outside of Dublin.

Pros for you would be a better scope of buyers, your house will be on more websites.

Cons you'll probably be paying double advertising costs.

I would say that you need to be on top of the agents and communicate well with them so a situation doesn't arise that they're both telling their clients that the house is theirs.

Most agents wouldn't mind not being the sole agents these days, it might make them work a bit harder for their cut?

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