When you’re selling a property, your agent may write about its “open aspect”, the “convenient location” or its “ample parking”. And when a buyer calls to register their requirements, they may list “four bedrooms”…
When you’re selling your home, you need to be motivated. We mean really motivated. Because it’s no piece of cake selling a property, and there are lots of hoops to jump through along the way. What’s your motivati…
Who’s going to buy your home? Have you any idea? Most sellers, when asked this question, will say that their property has mass appeal. But is that really true? Think about a David Attenborough documentary. Anima…
When you first listed your property, did you expect to still be on the market? Did your agent promise a quick sale that hasn’t materialised? Or have you had plenty of interest but are waiting for the right offer?…
What would you do if your neighbour’s house was up for sale and you were planning to sell? Would you perceive this to be a good thing? Or would you wait until they’ve sold? Perhaps you don’t need to imagine and th…
How’s your sale going? If you’ve been on the market for a while, you might have asked yourself the following question: “Do I need to reduce my price to sell?” This is a decision that many people make. They stay…
We have a very quick question for you: When is the best time of day for potential buyers to view your home? There are a number of things to think about before you answer this question, including: - Crowd noise…
The rise of online property portals, showcasing beautiful properties in fabulous sunshine, has changed the way that most people start purchasing a property in Spain. In many ways, property portals have made life…
At Open Door, we often get asked, “Should I use more than one agent to sell my property?” Once upon a time, this would have made perfect sense. Before properties were advertised online, how else could you make su…
Since opening the first of two Open Door offices in Spain, in Alicante and Valencia and surroundings, we’ve had enquiries from people from all over the world who are thinking about buying a property in Spain, as w…
Home staging can make a big difference to your selling strategy. It’s very simple, as we explain here, and you can get plenty of inspiration from show homes. However, what you don’t want to do is end up with a pr…
“Home staging”. Have you heard of it? It sounds complicated but it’s really just a series of techniques to help buyers understand the full potential of your home, and for you to get the very best price. Let’s star…
Buying a property is a big decision, and we all have questions. When buyers come to view your home, they are likely to ask a LOT of them. Most answers will be fairly straightforward (e.g. “we’ve lived here 12 yea…
Have you been working on your sale strategy for a while and feel like things are going well? Perhaps you’ve had a recent viewing that’s left you hopeful? Or your agent has told you that a prospective buyer has bee…
No one likes to feel like they’re waiting on someone else. That there’s nothing you can do about something, unless someone else – perhaps someone you don’t even know – decides to make a move. Unfortunately, it’s…
Inviting people into your home can be a great way to socialise but, for many of us, entertaining can be a slightly stressful prospect. What will people eat? Do I need to tidy up? Are they scared of the dog? But w…
When they first arrive, potential buyers will pause outside your property and make an instant judgement. Their decision may leave you in despair or could give you cause for celebration. Which one will it be? Reme…
When you’re marketing a property on Rightmove, there are lots of things that you need to get right. The pictures and text that represent a property are both vital (see the links at the bottom of this post!) but th…
Since opening the first Open Door office in 2012 we’ve found - almost without exception - that prospective buyers are not just looking to move home. They are searching for positive changes to their wider lifestyle…
