More and more often, we’re seeing adverts for estate agencies that are solely based online, and they’re trying to convince us all that they are able to carry out as good a job as more traditional estate agents, like us at Cardwells Estate Agents Bolton and Bury. But we disagree! We’ve come up with a few simple reasons as to why we and all other high street estate agents are better than their online counterparts.

Cardwells – high street estate agents Bolton

Many online agents like YOPA and Purple Bricks claim to be cheaper than traditional estate agents. They may be cheaper upfront, but you don’t know what costs can appear further down your online property selling journey.

The first and one of the biggest disadvantages of online estate agents is their lack of local knowledge. They all tend to operate from call centres dotted around the nation, which means that they’re going to lack the core local knowledge needed to successfully sell your house at the highest possible price!

Another disadvantage is the lack of face to face contact. You’ll speak to your agent mainly through phone or email, but sometimes that just isn’t enough. This is especially true when dealing with something as important as selling your home. We offer a personal account manager who is there 24/7 to make sure everything runs smoothly. This means you will always have someone to speak to, instead of waiting by the computer for a reply to your email!

Finally, they all claim to be so much cheaper than high street Bolton estate agents, but are they really? If you decide to sell your home online, they tend to charge you a fixed fee upfront. This means you’re paying them before they have even done any work. We think that being paid upfront doesn’t give them an incentive to get your house sold and these cheaper selling fees tend to only cover the basics, which means you may need to pay extra for services like legal advice or conveyancing.

Your traditional Bury estate agents

Here at Cardwells, Bolton and Bury estate agents, we have been a part of your high street for over 30 years! We’d like to think that all that time has given us the upper hand when it comes to selling your home. If you do have any questions or queries about selling your home with us, or even buying your new home in one of our areas, get in touch with one of our team today or pop into our office. The kettle is always on!