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When clients come to HomeTruths because they can’t sell their house, the first place I look for clues as to why this is happening, is their marketing. Now, anyone who has been reading my blog for any length of time at ... Read more

What’s your house brand?

Branding is a symbol or mark that distinguishes one product from another, just as it was originally intended to ensure farmers and ranchers knew which herd was theirs. It’s now a kind of short-cut; think of the Nike sw... Read more

Is there a hidden reason why your house isn’t selling?

There are many reasons why your house may not be selling: it could be the fault of your estate agent, a lack of market activity or maybe your house isn’t presented as well as it might be. These are all practical issu... Read more

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Headlines that sell homes on Rightmove

Crafting the right Rightmove headline is an art, and it might just be the key to selling your home too. As you scroll down a never-ending list of homes online, you’ll find a sea of dull, generic descriptions. Nothing c... Read more

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How to add value without dropping your asking price

A lady called me this week from rural Lincolnshire; she’s been trying to sell her lovely modern home for two years now, but with only a handful of viewings during that time, she was understandably beginning to feel ver... Read more

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How do you place a value on a unique home?

There are many resources estate agents and valuers can draw upon to ascertain the value of a home, but they all rely, in one form or another, on precedent: what other properties have sold for in the road, village or area... Read more

Three simple things you can do today to get more viewings

I spoke to a lady recently who hadn’t had a viewing in six months; another gentleman seller called me who had been trying to sell his house for three years, and in all that time had only had three viewings. If you’re... Read more

How home staging can add thousands to your house price

House buyers are a fickle lot – often deciding the biggest purchase of their lives within moments of getting through the front door. And more often than not it is the trivial that sends them scurrying away – instead ... Read more

Loft conversion, extension or move home?

Maybe you’re looking at your little ones, and you realise they’re just not that little anymore. Or you’re fed up of shifting essentials from room to room, because there’s not really a place for them to call home.... Read more

Be nice to your estate agent (and they might just sell your house)

It’s difficult for both you and your agent when the market is slow; they don’t have anything to tell you, so not only will they stop calling, they may even start avoiding your calls too. Meanwhile, you’re left feel... Read more