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PRIVATE TREATY EXPRESS S ALE

A subtler approach, Private Treaty involves quoting Express Sale is a Century 21 proven method of selling
a price at the commencement of marketing, which by expressions of interest. The agent markets the
usually allows for negotiation. Talk with your local property as an expression of interest for the first 3
Century 21 Agent to set a balanced asking price for weeks by advertising and conducting open homes.
your property. If the price is too low, then you won’t All interested buyers are qualified and offered the
maximize your sale price. If the price is too high, the opportunity to attend an open home.
property may not sell and risks becoming stale.
Private Treaty selling offers interested purchasers the Once they’ve inspected the property, the agent
opportunity to inspect the property, make enquiries obtains feedback, including what the property is worth
and then enter into negotiations. to them. After the 3 week period has ended and if no
offers have been submitted, the agent returns to the
When selling by Private Treaty you place your home in seller with feedback from the open houses and an
the hands of your agent for an agreed period of time. asking price for their property is decided. The asking
Your agent will actively market your property for sale price will reflect the feedback given and a saleable
at the predetermined asking price. This method of market price will be advertised.
sale, if handled correctly, is highly successful.