The Selling Process with McGuire Real Estate
Are you getting ready to sell your property? McGuire Real Estate is here to make the process smooth and stress-free.
We’ve put together a comprehensive selling guide to give you an easy step by step selling process.
McGuire Real Estate's New Zealand home selling guide
Are you gearing up to sell your property? McGuire Real Estate’s team of hand-picked agents is here to make the process smooth, rewarding, and stress-free. This friendly guide outlines the steps to sell your property and addresses common challenges so that you are prepared for listing.
How to choose the right agent for you
Our agents are carefully selected for their outgoing, warm, and conscientious nature, ensuring they build trust with you and buyers alike. When choosing an agent, prioritize someone you like and connect with — if you get along with them, buyers likely will too, and this fosters stronger negotiations and better outcomes for you.
McGuire agents use their market expertise and sharp negotiation skills to secure a premium price, far exceeding the cost of their fees, while steering you clear of costly mistakes or missed opportunities. Remember that choosing an agent based solely on what they charge is a false economy, much like hiring a lawyer on price alone which can end up costing you the shirt off your back. A skilled lawyer is worth their weight in gold, navigating complex legal matters to save you heartache and money. Similarly, a McGuire Real Estate agent brings unmatched value through integrity, experience in tactics, and dedication to securing the best net result, and a genuine ability to connect with people.
Why List with McGuire Real Estate?
- Hand-picked excellence: McGuire Real Estate’s agents are selected for their integrity, dedication to the best net result, and ability to connect with people. Their outgoing, warm, and conscientious approach ensures a personal fit with you and appeals to buyers, driving better outcomes.
- Trusted network: From lawyers to building inspectors, McGuire connects you with reliable professionals for a seamless experience.
- Valuable resources: McGuire Real Estate directs you to settled.govt.nz and rea.govt.nz for additional guides and tools to stay informed.
Although occasionally good things take some time, we often find the process can be very quick! Typically, the selling process can take anywhere from 4-10 weeks from listing to settlement, depending on the market, sale method, and terms you choose.
Step 1: Prepare to Sell
- Define Your Goals: Consider why you’re selling (e.g., upgrading, downsizing, or relocating) and your timeline. McGuire Real Estate provides market insights to align your sale with current conditions and your plans for buying next.
- Get a Valuation: Understand your property’s value with a professional property appraisal. McGuire Real Estate offers free market appraisals, using local data to set realistic expectations.
- Plan Your Finances: Account for costs like agent fees, marketing, legal fees, and moving expenses. McGuire Real Estate can connect you with financial advisors to ensure you’re ready.
- Seller Tip: Avoid Third-Party Advice Pitfalls – Friends or neighbours might offer pricing opinions, but McGuire Real Estate’s expertise, backed by recent sales data, ensures a proven strategy. Share any advice you receive with your McGuire agent to stay on track.
Step 2: Choose McGuire Real Estate as Your Agency
- Partner with McGuire: Select a licensed agent from McGuire Real Estate, hand-picked for their integrity, dedication, and people skills. Verify their credentials on rea.govt.nz for confidence. McGuire’s team is committed to achieving the best net result, making a personal connection that resonates with both you and buyers.
- Sign an Agency Agreement: McGuire Real Estate guides you through signing an agency agreement, detailing fees, marketing plans, and their role. All terms are explained clearly, with their expertise justifying the cost by maximizing your sale price.
- Hire a Lawyer: Engage a lawyer or conveyancer for legal documents and settlement. McGuire Real Estate can recommend trusted property lawyers for a seamless process.
Step 3: Prepare Your Property
- Make it shine: Tidy up with minor repairs, decluttering, and cleaning. McGuire Real Estate offers tailored staging advice to highlight your home’s best features for buyers.
- Get a building report: Consider a pre-listing building inspection to identify issues early. McGuire Real Estate can connect you with a local company offering independent reports and 360-degree video tours, available for buyers to purchase. This transparency speeds up offers and avoids last-minute surprises.
- Gather documents: Collect your property title, LIM report, or building consents. McGuire Real Estate helps you organize these for buyer transparency.
- Seller tip: Be Inspection-Ready – Keep your home tidy, warm, and light-filled (e.g., open curtains) for viewings. McGuire Real Estate will call ahead to arrange inspections, even for last-minute qualified buyers, and leave feedback on your very own portal for instant insights.
Step 4: Choose a sale method
- Pick the right method: Options include private treaty (negotiated price), auction, tender, or deadline sale. McGuire Real Estate explains each method’s benefits to match your goals and market conditions.
- Understand the process: McGuire Real Estate provides the REA’s Sale and Purchase Agreement Guide (in multiple languages) to clarify terms before signing.
- Seller tip: Don’t Dismiss Early Offers – The best offers often come in the first few weeks when buyer interest peaks. McGuire Real Estate’s research shows rejecting early offers can often lead to lower prices later. Your agent negotiates to maximize offers, saving you from costly hesitation.
Step 5: Market your property
- Craft a marketing plan: McGuire Real Estate creates a custom marketing strategy with professional photos, online listings (e.g., TradeMe Property, realestate.co.nz), and open homes to showcase your property.
- Reach buyers: McGuire Real Estate promotes your home to their network, using targeted campaigns and social media to attract qualified buyers. Their outgoing agents build rapport to keep buyers engaged, sharing updates on interest and feedback.
- Manage viewings: McGuire Real Estate organizes open homes or private viewings, qualifying buyers to ensure serious prospects. They suggest leaving during inspections to let buyers feel at home, as buyers may hesitate to discuss openly if you’re present.
- Seller tip: Handle Unexpected Visitors – If someone knocks on your door asking to view the property, refer them to McGuire Real Estate. All buyers are vetted and accompanied by a licensed agent, keeping you safe and in control.
Step 6: Receive and negotiate offers
- Review offers: Buyers submit offers via a Sale and Purchase Agreement, which may include conditions (e.g., finance or inspections). McGuire Real Estate presents all offers clearly, even low ones, as required by law, and advises on next steps.
- Negotiate with confidence: McGuire Real Estate’s conscientious agents negotiate to secure the best price and terms, using their people skills to build trust in multi-offer scenarios. Their expertise ensures you avoid settling for less.
- Accept an offer: Once you choose an offer, McGuire Real Estate works with your lawyer to finalize the agreement and confirm conditions.
- Seller tip: Evaluate Offers Carefully – Every offer is a starting point. McGuire Real Estate compares offers to the agreed price range and market data, ensuring informed decisions. Rejecting offers doesn’t mean failure—you still own your property.
Step 7: Manage the sale process
- Support buyer conditions: Buyers may need to meet conditions like finance or LIM approval. McGuire Real Estate coordinates with their agent to keep the process on track, even if you’re away (just leave a key and stay reachable).
- Confirm unconditional status: Once conditions are met, your lawyer confirms the sale is binding. McGuire Real Estate ensures all parties are aligned.
- Prepare for settlement: McGuire Real Estate arranges a pre-settlement inspection for the buyer to check the property’s condition, keeping you informed.
- Seller tip: Adjust Pricing if Needed – If offers or inspections are low, McGuire Real Estate may suggest tweaking the price guide to attract more buyers. They compare your property to recent sales (not unsold listings) to set a competitive price, avoiding prolonged delays.
Step 8: Settlement and handover
- Settlement day: Your lawyer handles the transfer of funds and title to the buyer. McGuire Real Estate coordinates with all parties for a smooth handover.
- Hand over the keys: McGuire Real Estate releases the keys to the buyer once settlement is confirmed, typically on the day, unless otherwise agreed.
- Move out: McGuire Real Estate offers tips for disconnecting utilities and organizing your move, making the transition easy.
- Seller tip: Stay Positive – Market negativity can feel overwhelming, but McGuire Real Estate provides honest updates on buyer feedback and market trends. Every property sells when the right buyer meets the right price.
See the results for yourself
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Our client reviews
"We want to express our appreciation for the way you took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for in a new home. It made all the difference to know that you were mindful of the details. Our trust in your ability grew quickly, and we were over the moon when you found this home. It is right for us in every way.
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"Tim was very helpful and professional in selling my property. He presented all the information and surrounding valuations in detail. He planned the method of sale to the best advantage and got all the dates lined up with current events in mind so that everything worked out smoothly for a good sale. During it all his grounded, positive approach helped keep me calm. I was delighted."
"Choosing a smaller operator to sell our much loved property wasn’t a step we took lightly. However, we were delighted with the systems Tim used and his dedication to the task.
Possibly the hardest working agent we have experienced and willing to go the extra mile for both sides of the equation. He achieved a great outcome for us and will for anyone that makes the wise decision to use his experience and methods to sell their property."