Sat down at a family table in Hewett the other day with a homeowner who looked worried. They'd just come off a failed campaign with another agent. The promise they were given at the start was huge. The result? Zero offers and three months of stress. It breaks my heart to see this because it is so avoidable.
Selling in the Gawler region isn't just about slapping a sign up and hoping for the best. Praying is not a strategy. Lots of sellers get dazzled by sales talk and big price promises. However when the open home is empty, that agent has no plan. You need more than a promise; you need a game plan.
When you are selling a villa in Gawler or a family home in Munno Para, the principles are the same. People are smart. They have data at their fingertips. If you try to trick them with a high price and no strategy, they ghost you. I aim to help you avoid that trap.
Strategic Selling Beats Promises
Anyone can give you a high price estimate. Taking them nothing to say "$800,000" even if the data says "$700,000." It is a promise. A plan is showing you *how* we find the buyer who pays the premium. If an agent gives you a number, ask them: "How specifically will you find the person to pay that?" If they stumble, run.
The method involves finding the buyer before we take the photos. If we are selling a large home in Angle Vale, I know the buyer is likely a business owner needing shed space. The copy speaks directly to that need. We don't just list "4 bedrooms"; we list "space for the caravan and the boat." The difference is what gets the click.
Lacking a tailored strategy, you are just fishing in the dark. You could get lucky, but do you want to gamble with your family home? Probably not. Having a plan means controlling the narrative, the timing, and the negotiation leverage from day one.
Price Overquoting You Don't See
It drives me angry. The valuation trap is the single biggest reason homes in our area fail to sell. See how it works: Agent A tells you $750k. Another agent shows you data for $700k. Sellers pick Agent A because you want the extra money. It makes sense?
However the money isn't real. It existed. The property sits on the market for 60 days. Buyers see the high price and don't even enquire. It gets "stale." People start asking "what's wrong with it?" In the end, the agent forces you to drop the price to $680k just to get it sold. You lost $20k and 3 months because of a lie.
Never be that seller. I would rather lose your business by telling you the truth than win it by lying to you. Real data might sting for a second, but it saves you cash in the long run. See sold records, not just what the agent says.
Buyer Mindset Drives Value
Watching buyers at open homes every weekend. They're nervous. Buying a home is a huge risk for them. Worrying about paying too much. But fear missing out even more. The goal is to trigger that second fear. We call it FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out).
Should a buyer walks into an empty open home, they feel safe to lowball you. Believing "no one else wants it, I can offer less." Bad news. We plan open homes to create a crowd. When they see another couple measuring the fridge space, their competitive instinct kicks in. Instantly, they aren't thinking about a low offer; they are thinking about a winning offer.
It's all psychology. The house hasn't changed, but the view of value has. Lazy agents just unlock the door and stand in the kitchen. Managing the room, talking to buyers, and building that sense of urgency. That is how we get record prices in Willaston.
Local Know-How Across the North
Cannot sell a house in Blakeview using a strategy from the city. Does not work. Buyers here are different. Caring about shed clearance, school zoning, and how close the train station is. I'm here. I get my coffee on Murray Street. Seeing what makes this community tick.
For example, selling a heritage home in Willaston requires explaining the "character" value to buyers who might be scared of maintenance. Marketing a new build in a crowded estate requires pointing out the upgrades that make it better than the display home down the road. Small things matters.
Plus have a database of locals. Beyond email addresses, but real people I talk to. Couples who missed out on the auction last week? I call them first. Matching local buyers to your home often happens before we even hit the internet. This is the power of a local agent.
What We Do For Local Sellers
I stand with you from start to finish. This is not a "sign and see you later" service. Managing the appraisal, the strategy, the photos, the negotiation, and the settlement. You get Andrew McKiggan, not a personal assistant who started yesterday.
Communication is key. I know how stressful it is to wait for the phone to ring. Updating you after every open inspection. The good or bad news, you get it straight. When we need to tweak the strategy, we do it together based on real feedback.
When you are thinking of selling, or just want to know what your place is worth in this current market, give me a call. No stress. Simply a chat about your options. Loving talking property, and I'd love to help you get the best result in the north.
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