Twatting Around For 5 Months!

[BewitchedBotheredandBewildered]

My question really is, what are the downsides, if any, to having more than one estate agent?

Of course I realise the % commission would be higher, but I feel as if the competition would be good for us as the sellers.

We accepted an offer in September and the buyers have just dropped out.

No downsides then?

Fabulous

Someone on a higher commission will be more motivated to sell the house.

An EA will say to themselves - shall I spend my day working for x or x+1000?

Saying that, most EAs near me are struggling to sell more than 1 house/week so they are hardly pressed for time.

Thanks for replying.

I'm going to have a chat with 2nd agent today.

Agents don't 'sell' houses - people 'buy' houses. What I mean is no agent can persuade someone to take a house they haven't already 'bought' psychologically.

Estate agency is more like running a shop than selling door to door - customers 'buy from' them - they aren't 'sold to'.

People mainly hear about houses via Rightmove etc. When I see houses up with more than one agent I think aye aye desperate seller!!! What's wrong with this house.

Having more than one agent just costs you more - you won't gain a thing as the same people that see your house up with agent X will see it with agents y, z and w.

When people use Rightmove you only need to be on there once - more than one agent is a disadvantage.

I agree it look desperate when someone is with more than 1 agent. Or when they come off with one agent and go back on with another constantly. It makes you think they is something really wrong with the house.

Thanks empty coffers and CrapBag, good points to consider.