by admin108 | Jan 6, 2012
I have just read a report in Estate Agency Today that could have huge implications for our business. http://www.estateagenttoday.co.uk/news_features/New-Facebook-app-set-to-launch-to-sell-houses. There was always likely to come a time when social networking gave...
by admin108 | Dec 30, 2011
The New Year is nearly upon us and the BBC have their first article looking into the crystal ball and predicting what will happen to the housing market in 2012: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16356568 Although they talk about stagnation, I think there is reason...
by admin108 | Dec 5, 2011
There’s a really interesting report in this week’s Estate Agent Today about the changing behaviour of house buyers when they register with estate agents. Expert Agent analysed over 200,000 applicants registering at its member agents (over 1200 branches, so a big...
by admin108 | Nov 16, 2011
I’m always amazed that many High Street estate agents (with one or two exeptions) still insist that their clients sign restrictive contracts with lengthy tie in periods, 12 or even 16 weeks in common, and even ask for 2 weeks written notice in many cases. Signing such...
by admin108 | Nov 11, 2011
This year we have been working closely with a couple of local independent House Doctor’s (or home stagers) as we believe that helping clients present their homes properly is a crucial part of any successful sale – especially in a tough market. The concept is huge in...
by admin108 | Sep 16, 2011
It is exactly one year since BigBlackHen.com opened its Hertfordshire office, and what a year it has been. Only 12 months on and already our distinctive For Sale boards have become an increasingly familiar sight across the county from Arkley in the south to Old...
