The whole selling journey, explained the way we explain it to our own clients.
The seller journey
Click into any stage for the detail, or start at the beginning and work through.
Work out what you want to achieve, understand the costs of selling (and buying next), and line up your lawyer before anything gets signed.
Read the full stage → 2Get the property looking its best and pick the method of sale that fits your property and timeframe.
Read the full stage → 3The agency agreement, commission, your disclosure obligations, and how the marketing campaign actually wins buyers.
Read the full stage → 4Reading a sale and purchase agreement as a vendor, negotiating counter-offers, multi-offers, and getting from conditional to unconditional.
Read the full stage → 5Sold! Now plan for the buyer's pre-settlement inspection, settlement day itself, and a tidy handover of keys and chattels.
Read the full stage →Before you dive in
Your agent is legally required to tell buyers about known defects — and you can't instruct them not to. Being upfront protects you from a deal falling over late, or legal action after settlement.
Timeframes, marketing spend, conditions, settlement dates — all agreed up front, all locked in afterwards. Get your lawyer's eyes on everything first.
Buyers decide quickly. Homes that are well-presented, well-marketed and priced with evidence sell best — that's what a good campaign is for.
Selling in Selwyn or Christchurch? We'll give you a straight answer on what your home could sell for and how we'd get it there. Call Tait on 027 410 2527 or Ferg on 027 608 4768, or start with a free online estimate.
This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice — always get independent advice from your lawyer before signing anything. A helpful independent resource is the Real Estate Authority's settled.govt.nz.
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