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The Average UK home is £50k cheaper today than 2022 – and people’s wages have gone up too! Let me explain: 📉 Headline House prices have barely moved – up just 3% since 2022 (£260,800 in Q1 ‘2022 to £268,500 in Q4 2024) 📊 Yet Inflation-adjusted house prices are down 15.64% – (the 2022 house price figure of £260,800, in today’s money, is £318,300) meaning the average UK home is effectively just under £50,000 cheaper in real terms. 💰 In this time, Real wages (wages after inflation) have risen 4.8%, meaning buyers now have more spending power. This creates a rare opportunity for home movers and first-time buyers. If your buyers have been holding off because of high interest rates, consider this: ✅ The home they want to buy is effectively on sale. ✅ Interest rates are slowly coming down. ✅ Their income (in real terms) is higher than before. ✅ More homes on the market = more choice and negotiating power. Good news don’t you think? Chris PS All the raw data is from the Nationwide Building...
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Rightmove's job is to put the property in front of buyers ... not to get you vendor leads. Agree or Disagree?
❌ Rightmove Pie Charts ✅ Share Client Success Stories ... Rightmove Pie Charts show your success as an Estate Agent - I get it... And I know some of you have had success from them. Yet I believe there are better ways to show your success 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁? Share Client Success Stories Go beyond just stating the result—tell the full story: Highlight the unique challenges the client faced, like selling under tight deadlines, needing a specific price to move forward, or finding the perfect buyer for a tricky property. For example: “The Smiths were moving abroad and needed their home sold in just 3 weeks. We brought in 15 viewings in 10 days, secured multiple offers, and sold above asking price—helping them move on time with peace of mind.” Incorporate before and after photos, video walkthroughs, or snapshots of the family’s journey, making it more relatable and memorable. Bonus Tip: End the story with how you felt about helping them—"Nothing beats the smile on their faces as the...
Nurtur 's finest ... Damon Bullimore ( BriefYourMarket ) at the Guild Conference the week before last.