Laying the groundwork for a successful sale

We all know the classic real estate post-sale photo. Successful agent and happy vendors, standing next to a sold sign with a champagne bottle in hand. While it captures the elation of a great result - there’s one small problem with this often-used image.

It overlooks all the hard work that went on behind the scenes.

At Barfoot and Thompson Remuera, we love a successful outcome as much as anyone – but we also know that great results only happen by working through a proven process. One that starts well before a property goes to market.

5 first steps that really matter.

We discuss your goals.

Our ability to understand your expectations is absolutely crucial to achieving an optimal outcome. It’s about us listening carefully, digesting your thoughts and using them to guide our actions.

We appraise your property.

We will conduct a detailed comparative market analysis. Having an accurate estimate allows us to target the right buyers from the outset. And it means a vendor won’t need to drop their preferred price selling after going to market.

We organise legal documents.

You’d be surprised at how many properties sales fall over because an agent has missed a key clause in a property title or council document. We put both under the microscope to ensure there are no snags.

We finalise your marketing plan.

We build each campaign to deliver the highest number of qualified buyers, using every asset at our disposal to sell the dream of living in a property. When we push the button – all advertising and promotion is booked and ready to go. 

We help with the final touches.

We organise the design and installation of all street signage. And can organise home staging if it’s required. We even install a key lockbox on a property too. Regardless of what’s needed, we are there to help.

In the changing market, people get a little bit stressed. What do we do? 

We look at the problem, address it to the vendor and negotiating on behalf of vendor or buyer.

We always get second opinion from the expert.

We have good contacts in the area and people connections that we have built over the years, such as stager, handy man etc.

At Barfoot and Thompson Remuera, we understand that great outcomes come from hard work and proven processes. There are no hacks, shortcuts or magic bullets. It’s about knuckling down and getting each detail right, every step of the way.