Linda Carr at Clancys

What a busy wee Friday...... 3 offers on 3 different properties I'm selling.

Lots of viewings and rushing about all over the place! Funny how things tick along and then everything all happens at once.

I definitely deserve a wee wine (or 2) this evening

You might not like what I am going to say, but it is true.

The market has changed. For everyone. Including everyone in Edinburgh. A lot of people still think they are going to get crazy prices for their properties, but I'm afraid this is more of a rarity than majority.

I usually cover viewings free of charge for my clients if they want and I am constantly told by viewers "I'm not on the market yet, but I know mine will sell really quickly " or "The agent that valued it thinks it will sell no problem".

Now, more than ever it is important to sell first. There is less activity ACROSS THE BOARD. The mortgage rate increases are making people more careful, which is a good thing and needed to happen.

Don't forget if you are buying this is a bit better for you, so it should all work out, but don't over estimate how things are going to go.

Always here to help and support your move, so get in touch.

Sunflower, because they are happy flowers amd everything will work out 😃

Linda Carr at Clancys Needing a bit of help with buying and selling your property?
I offer a bespoke fully personal service

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When selling your home, your BIGGEST asset, do you want to speak to multiple people you have never met, in a big firm, where no-one knows who you are and only knows what their computer tells them or...... do you want to speak to ME? The one person who you have met, has been to your home and only deals with a handful of clients at one time, so that I can give you the absolute best service.

In these more challenging times I cannot promise how your sale will go, but I can promise I will do whatever I can to help you achieve the best outcome for you!

Hi everyone, I've been quiet on socials for a while for a few reasons.........

Firstly, after looking after my dad for the past few months he passed away last month, so I have been dealing with everything surrounding that. This has made me take a step back and evaluate things. For those of you that I have worked with, you will know that I put my heart and soul in to my business and I rarely say no. I will do whatever I can to try and make my clients happy.

The market has changed over the past few months and it has proved more challenging, although most sellers still have high expectations on what their property is worth.
Properties are now going more in alignment with Home Report valuations. Understandably purchaser's are being more cautious with their offers.

I have been considering giving it all up as I don't manage stress well and I take everything very personally. When things go well it is AMAZING, when things don’t go the right way it is horrible 😢. Whatever happens I am here for my clients and will always do whatever I can to help them achieve the best outcome.

So, I'm still here! If you need help buying or selling please get in touch.

Linda # # #

I love this pair with all my heart, but I don't love the hair! So hard to not be covered in it each day

Thanks to this guy, Reuben at Forth Locks Forth Locks Sorted a key jammed in a beautiful old period lock (lock all intact). Although he did tell me I look like a tramp 🤣🤣🤣

Ooooft get me! 🤘💁‍♀️

Mixing business with pleasure 😊

Viewings down in Trinity this evening, so thought I'd have a wander round the harbour. We are very lucky to have everything on our door step ❤️

I always pride myself on my service.
I give all I can give to each and every client.
I try and give the best advice for each situation.
But there are things outwith my control and unfortunately not every sale goes the way everyone would like.
I take every sale very personally and I'm absolutely gutted when my clients are not delighted.
Sometimes you get a rush of good things which is amazing.
Unfortunately, this week I have had a flurry of the bad.
Selling your home is a very personal experience and I feel emotionally involved each time.
I think I am different to most agents out there as I genuinely care about the people behind the sale. Possibly I care too much and give over and above.
So if things don't go the way my clients want it is certainly not because of a lack of effort on my part.
Days like today make me want to have a rethink, but hopefully tomorrow brings back the good 💓

Making use of my cabin. Turns out it's a winner with the dogs too. We have had Rosie (the rescue) for 3 years and this is the 1st time she has EVER sat next to me on a sofa!

HELP! I NEED MORE PROPERTIES TO SELL!

Get in touch for a FREE valuation

What a beautiful day ♥️

To start my day I'm always out with this pair. Then it's a day of viewings, feedback and hopefully some offers!

It has always been important to sell before you buy.

1. You know your budget
2. You are in a stronger position.

Now, this is more important than it has been for a long time. Buyers are more careful, you do not know how things are going to go. BASE YOUR FIGURES ON YOUR VALUATION. Anything over is a bonus, NOT a guarantee.

Things are still moving, but everyone is being more cautious

Today's office ♥️

Here is the 1st of 3....
3 Bed
End Terraced
Home Report £180,000

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HEADS UP....

With a lack of houses with gardens at the moment, I am excited to say I have 3 x 3 beds coming to the market.

1 x 3 bed in Tranent (Valuation of £180,000)
1 x 3 bed in Niddrie (Valuation of £240,000)
1 x 3 bed in Corstorphine (Valuation of £375,000)

Watch this space!

Day 5 - TOP TIP When buying, Don't wait for a closing date

Still I hear of some solicitors advising their clients not to offer for something as it will go to a closing date, so telling them just to wait for that.
Crazy! The worst thing as a buyer is a closing date. If no closing date has been set, Go for it. Put forward an offer, not your absolute best offer, but something to attract the seller to want to take it. A few things could happen

- They might accept it, you never know unless you try
- They might try and negotiate, so ask for more etc
- They might set a closing date, but at least then you have another chance

I can also help with buying, so get in touch 😀

Day 4: TOP TIP - Sell first

Try not to find your dream property until you are at least on the market. Sometimes of course it doesn't work out that way, but by selling first, you........

- Know your actual budget
- Are in a favourable position.

People who have not sold usually need to pay a fair bit more to make their offer more attractive

My day:

6am - Up & Shower
6.30am - The dogs take me a walk (see image 🤦‍♀️)
7.30am - Home to get 15 year old, nocturnal boy up for school
8am - Admin
9.30am - Viewing
11am - Network meeting
12pm - Closing date (deal with offers)
1.30pm - Lunch
3pm - Valuation
4.30pm - Car in garage for new tyre 🙄
6pm - Viewing

Busy one today, but absolutely loving it all, oh apart from the tyre 🤣🤣🤣

Day 3: TOP TIP

Contact ME! Get me round for a free valuation. I am honest, I always advise my clients they can "pretty much count on my valuation, hopefully you will get more, but you never know"

I hear countless times about the "10% over the value", yes, this happens, but usually when you have 7 plus notes of interest. There are no guarantees, so be careful.

I'm not an agent that will over promise and under deliver. I have sold thousands of properties and there are no guarantees.

Day 2: TOP TIP

De-Clutter! Everyone has crap, but no-one needs to see it. Box it up, get it out, get rid, hide it at a friends, just GET IT OUT!

Think of a Show Home, they don't show you where you are going to put all your paperwork or washing etc

*Disclaimer, this is not my house 😬

Each day this week I am going to give you all a FREE TOP TIP for buying and selling.

Day 1: Today's TOP TIP, Know your budget!
Before you start looking at anything find out how much lending you are able to comfortably have.

Can anyone guess where I am for today's open viewing???

Busy day of viewings today. Check out the features on this fantastic main door property on Harrison Road.

I would strip the doors, original floor boardss, reinstate the fireplaces and the little details like the beautiful locks 😍

38 Harrison Road, 3 bed, main door. OFFERS OVER £375,000

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No words required 😍

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Lovely original features, get in touch for a viewing.....

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My Story - sorry for the length!!!

I started working in property over 10 years ago. I have worked in large firms and small firms and I have seen what works and what doesn’t. I have tried to take all the good points from each to create a full estate agency service that is easier, smoother, less stressful and personal for my clients. I have worked in firms where a valuer comes to see a property, promises the earth and that everything will be fantastic, but when things don’t go the way everyone hopes the valuer is often no where to be seen and it is the sales negotiator sitting in the office, that has never been to your property, never met you, that has to apologise and try and think up new ways to create more activity to try to meet those initial expectations.

You never know 100% how things are going to go. It can all come down to a bit of luck and timing. Just because the house next door sold for £50,000 over the Home Report valuation doesn’t mean automatically that your property will get the same. Someone may have hugely overpaid. The next offer down may only have been £10,000 higher than the Home Report valuation. The largest difference I have seen between two offers at a closing date was just shy of £100,000! 😲 Of course, the buyer never found that out. They were told “the next offer was very close” and “they didn’t get it by much”. But that was what the property was worth to that buyer.

People can easily become carried away with closing dates and pay too much, on the flip side people can be scared off with a strong level of interest and think they won’t get it so no point in offering. ALWAYS offer if you want something. You never know! I have seen a handful of closing dates with 4, 5, 6 notes of interest and no one offers because they think they won’t get it. 🤦‍♀️ Madness, the only guaranteed way you won’t get it is by not offering.

I could go on for days about different scenarios that I have encountered, but I will refrain. If you want proper advice on buying and selling, do get in touch. I WILL be able to help and make it less stressful.

1. I give you an accurate valuation of what your Home Report will be ✅
2. I give you an idea of how I think things will go for YOU ✅
3. I arrange the Home Report, photos, floor plan etc ✅
4. I make sure you are happy with the Home Report, Brochure & price etc before going live on the market ✅
5. If you want I will cover all viewings at no additional cost ✅
6. I will negotiate on your behalf until you are happy to accept an offer and all it’s terms ✅
7. I will advise you and negotiate for you on any property that you would like to buy ✅
8. I will be available, evenings, weekends, whenever you need me. Always at the end of my mobile! ✅
9. I will pass you over to the legal team for all the legal work, but I am always here to help and see how things are progressing ✅
10. Plus I do all the above with a SMILE ✅

Get in touch. All properties have full exposure on ESPC, Zoopla, On the Market
[email protected] 07828468308

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Hi Everyone!

The market has been quiet over the past couple of months and so have I, but now things are definitely picking back up. I am raring to go, so get in touch or pass my details on to anyone thinking of making a move 😁

In 2022 I have achieved:

* 27 Property Sales
* 13 Closing Dates
* Marketed £6,170,000 worth of property
* Sold the above for £6,614,817

Achieved £444,817 OVER Valuation for my clients!

I'm proud of the work I have put in and I am excited for 2023 so I can smash these figures!

❤️ #2023

I always love to hear when clients are happy! It makes it all worthwhile 🥰