Selling guide

4 things to do once your home is on the market

There’s still work to be done once the property is listed.

Al Hall
Last updated: 12 February 2025 | 4 min read
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Once your home is on the market, the work continues. It's crucial to be responsive to your agent or potential buyers to quickly arrange viewings and answer questions.

Keep your property market-ready by maintaining a tidy, decluttered, and depersonalised space for last-minute viewings. Monitor local real estate trends using tools like Trade Me Property Insights to manage expectations.

Finally, prepare your negotiation strategy by deciding on your acceptable price and conditions before you receive any offers.

1. Be responsive (to either agents, or to buyers directly)

Being responsive to agents or prospective buyers is key.

2. Keep the property looking its best

3. Keep an eye on the property market

You can use our free tools to keep up to date with property trends in your neighbourhood.

4. Think about how you’ll negotiate

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Al Hall Al Hall
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