HOW TO SELL FOR MORE!

25 Nov 2025| Posted by: Dave Tidbold

How to sell for more - 5 crucial tips for selling in today's market.

1.  Your asking price is a major factor. Today’s buyers are very educated about the comparable sales in the area, which heavily influence the fair market value of your home. And they also know that they’re in the driver’s seat. If you set your home’s list price higher than the market, you need to review your price regularly to generate more interest.

Your asking price is a major factor. Today’s buyers are very educated about the comparable sales in the area, which heavily influence the fair market value of your home. And they also know that they’re in the driver’s seat. If you set your home’s list price higher than the market, you need to review your price regularly to generate more interest.

2.  The four price indicators. There are only four price indicators that you and your agent need to monitor. All these things tell you something about where your property is positioned in the mind of a fair buyer.
(a)  The number of online views/engagements;
(b)  Enquiries and feedback;
(c)  Pre-qualified buyer inspections and feedback;
(d)  Offers.

3.   Multiple offers must be negotiated with extreme care and skill to ensure the seller does not lose out. Here at Tidbold Real Estate we use a process called the Buyer’s Price Declaration. A Buyer’s Price Declaration takes place when there is more than one buyer interested in a property.

A Buyer’s Price Declaration allows our skilled salesperson to negotiate with each buyer one-on one to discover the buyer's highest price and best conditions. Each buyer then signs a contract along with a Buyer’s Price Declaration. Offers are then individually placed into sealed envelopes and kept confidential, and are only opened along with all other offers in the presence of the seller. 

This is the ONLY way to sell for the highest price. If your agent isn’t doing this, then you’re bound to be losing money!

4.   Don't employ a commission only agent. As 97% of agents are commission only or sub-contract to an agency, this poses a problem for sellers, as agents will not risk their entire commission by trying to squeeze an extra $40,000 from a buyer for the sake of a couple hundred dollars extra, when they already get paid thousands. Therefore, it is critical to employ a salary paid agent that has been trained in the craft of negotiation. This is exactly what you get when you employ an agent from Tidbold's.

5.  Your first offer. Accepting the first offer can be a tough decision. Holding out for a better offer can cost you more than you bargain for. The best way to decide is to compare the offer to a realistic valuation based on fact. This can only be obtained from an experienced and knowledgeable agent, or an independent valuer.

It is critical to employ a trained salary paid agent!

At Tidbold Real Estate we have been helping sellers achieve great results in this market where many other agents are struggling to understand and adapt to the current shifts in home buying trends and buyer behaviours.

 Tidbold Real Estate is the only agency in Redland City that guarantees you ZERO upfront costs and ZERO advertising costs. Therefore, NO SALE, NO CHARGE!!

 Tidbold Real Estate provides all home sellers a safe and risk free way to sell a property. We are a family business with a great culture based on the highest ethical standards.