Which Portal(s) do You Look At for Your Property Search?
by Gemma Patrick
Being an owner of a local Estate Agent, I am very interested in property portals and the general demographics that influence people’s search behaviour. So I recently did a review of our buyers and applicants. The general questions I proposed were:
“Which portal(s) do you have alerts set up for?”
“How often do you search for a property?”
“Do you have a preferred portal?” “If so, why?”
“Which portal do you see most regularly advertised on TV, the radio, online, or in print?”
“Do you know anything about the different prices which agents pay to the portals each month?”
“Would you be happy to or prefer to only look at one portal?”
“Do you think the different portals are necessary?” “Why is that?”
Interestingly, I learned that everyone has different opinions! We would welcome your answers too if you would like to email us your responses. Please contact Gemma Patrick - gpatrick@patrick-oliver.co.uk
Patrick-Oliver Estate Agents started over a year ago, and through keeping our costs low, we have grown into a local well established business. We have successfully sold properties during our first year using Zoopla, Prime Location, and Social Media. This has proven extremely successful and in no way held us back from quickly finding buyers and tenants.
We always listen to the feedback from buyers whom actively and casually searching for properties. Therefore, we now have the option to market your property on Right Move, another important portal, not necessarily better or more prevalent, but we know it is a vital part of the sales and lettings process.
Therefore, you can confidently list your property with us, and for no extra cost to you, we will market your property on Right Move, Zoopla, Prime Location, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Linked In. This gives you the maximum exposure to the national market place and we increasingly find that Social Media is a key part of networking and marketing properties.
We feel that this decision enables us to continue to grow in Hastings and St Leonards as your local, friendly, and cost effective Estate Agent. And don’t forget, we have a strategic approach to selling! We don’t just come along, show you some comparables, and quickly take photographs. We listen to our clients and tailor the sale or let to your requirements, not just ours.
Why not give us a call!? What have you got to lose?
Money? No. We will literally save you hundreds of pounds.
Time? Definitely not. We are available 7 days a week, 8am - 9pm, with most often an immediate response or within 1 hour maximum.
Stress? As little as possible. We keep in regular contact with you and we are always on hand to give you advice and reassure you that the process is under control. We deal with any problems quickly and iron out difficulties, often without you knowing.
Contact us today on 01424 390100 and find out why we're different and our Google and Facebook reviews continue to excel. Be a part of something better!
