Should I use an estate agent who is not on Rightmove?

[Moreveganice]

Just about to list my house and I am thinking about using a local, independent estate agent who is not on Rightmove?

The house is (hopefully) easy to sell. It’s on a good road and is a sought after type. We are planning to market as an open day as likely a fair bit of interest(????)

We bought the house from this agent ( 10 years ago so online was not such a big thing) and they are acknowledged as knowing our local area best. - they argue that they simply don’t need to advertise on Rightmove as they have plenty of sales without. - they are on zoopla and n the market… their photos/ floor plans etc look good and they are offering a good rate.

we are just about to sign the paper work and I am having a wobble about not being on Rightmove? Aarrghhh. What would you do?

This is what I thought! People ONLY look on RightMove and that’s it? Seems a bit bonkers imo

Buyers miss out with this approach.

A chat to an agent about what's coming up is really helpful in an area where properties go quickly.

I would probably be nervous using an EA not on RightMove.

However in my naice neighbourhood 25-30% of sales are through a local EA with barely any advertising presence. Certainly she does not use RM. The sales are on the quick side and I think she must get good prices, because so many use her. Her sales never seem to fall through.

She has been in business for over 20 years. If we were to move we might go out on a limb and use her