What does an estate agent do?

What does an estate agent do?

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When it comes to selling your house, an estate agent does many things during the selling process. The estate agent begins by valuing your property; they then prepare the property details, including dimensions of the rooms, photographs, and possibly a floor plan. Estate agents then go on to work out a marketing strategy with you, which will include local advertising in newspapers, advertising in their shop windows and any other local branches the estate agents have. Estate agents will also then organize the viewings, sometimes they will get you to do the viewings but other times they will come round themselves and do the viewings if you are out. Finally, estate agents will negotiate with buyers and hopefully get you the best possible price for your house.