Thornfield Barn results were incredible. It not only shows the difference between the marketing and the overall effect that has on the results but also the power of negotiation. Negotiation and marketing go hand in hand. If the marketing is poor you won’t get enough interest to successfully negotiate from a position of strength. In…Read More→
Whin Grove – Bolton le Sands – Client Showcase
Meet Mike and Alison – Why houses don’t sell themselves… I was first introduced to Mike and Alison in September. We’d talked through marketing on the phone, talked about what different estate agents could offer them and their future. Mike had made it clear from the outset that his belief that ‘you put it…Read More→
Prospect Drive, Hest Bank – How we raised the price by £50k
Welcome to Whitecroft, Prospect Drive, Hest Bank We’ve just sold a house in Hest Bank and want to share the story. You may well be familiar with Prospect Drive. This leafy road off Hest Bank Lane is home to some glorious houses. Each a little different and these unique homes tend to attract unique buyers….Read More→
Should I use a Professional Photographer? Regent Street, Lancaster
Prestigious location deserves a prestigious marketing right? That’s what Cathy & Richard thought too when they chose a professional photographer. (Keep reading for the before and after) They had been on the market for some time with low viewing rates. Initially enamoured by a small fee, the agent produced a brochure for them and…Read More→
Durham Ox Cottage, Kirkby Lonsdale – When a home won’t sell
The story of the home in Kirkby Lonsdale that wouldn’t sell…until it did. 730 days on the market, no offers, few viewings. Frustration and disillusion followed. At the point we first met, Carol and Peter had been on the market with 2 agents. Here is their story… On 15th June 2015 they…Read More→
Client Showcase – Moss Mire Barn, Hornby
Moss Mire Barn was large and earthy, it’s exposed stonework, toasty fires, and wooden beams it most certainly lived up to it’s Barn name. It had been on the market for 5 months, it had had just a few viewings and wasn’t getting the attention it deserved. The homeowners were concerned that they couldn’t move…Read More→
Client Showcase – The Leyes, Sandside
Mark & Kate were two of the most lovely, open and welcoming homeowners. They gave me a call after seeing some of my marketing and that was the start of a long and successful journey The appointment was booked and instructions were given to find them. As you enter villages you find you need…Read More→
Client Showcase – St James Drive, Burton in Kendal
Background: Phil and Molly had just completed their very first renovation as a newly married couple when Molly found out she was expecting her first child. With time of the essence, the marketing date was brought forwards, and they needed a speedy sale, as well as the full asking price, or as close to it…Read More→
Client Showcase – Yealand Hall, Yealand Redmayne
It’s not everyday I’m asked to sell a £1.3 million house. This home was stunning, finished exquisite, has 12.24 acres of land, a Victorian style handmade greenhouse, a swimming pool, an orangery and the original part of the home was crammed with history and character. 2ft thick walls, original shutters and stunning 17th century beams…Read More→
Client Showcase – Haverbreaks – Why your agent should do the viewings
Welcome to Haverbreaks, a beautiful area in Lancaster just off the serene Lancaster canal, an exclusive private estate in a leafy area with grand houses and affluent neighbours. The owner of this house had bought it many years ago, with room for his family, wife, the dogs and the cats. It was somewhere they can enjoy for…Read More→
Client Showcase – Wood Close, Arnside
How beautiful does it look? All tranquil and luscious, yet it had struggled for months and months with it’s previous agent. It hadn’t had many viewings and the owners were desperate to emigrate to a sunnier climate (Australia…How lucky they were). But they couldn’t shift it. It was at an asking price of £225,000. …Read More→
Client Showcase – West Drive, Lancaster
This absolute stunner of a home was the ideal place for first time buyers. After the promise of a quick sale at a premium price, 6 months after the property went on the market it was still for sale. The homeowners of this one has renovated this home extensively with luxurious touches, like a…Read More→
Client Showcase – Priorsgate, Heaton with Oxcliffe, Morecambe
This super detached home had gone rather stale on the market. The family had spent a great deal of time and money on the interior. With an amazing Kitchen in a soft olive green, a generous warm lounge and the most beautiful stylish bathroom, it hadn’t sold. It had been on the market with…Read More→
Client Showcase – Osborne Crescent, Morecambe
A tearful call from a lady sparked a fantastic all hands on deck rescue mission This wonderful young family had outgrown their family home. In the heart of Morecambe, with a larger than average semi, the 1920’s appeal was rather special. The gleaming kitchen was open plan and it’s super modern features were every…Read More→
Client Showcase – Slyne Hall Heights, Slyne with Hest
Stunning Barn Conversion. Situated in a fabulous green area, with rolling hills and with neighbours. With just a few neighbours, a private driveway and an unusual garden layout, this home had been on the market for 5 months with no offers. After a client meeting, action plan and execution the homeowners got to move in…Read More→
Client Showcase – Longlands Avenue, Heysham
Having a beautiful 3 bedroom semi with sea views from the front garden, generous rooms and a sought after location this home should have sold pretty fast. It was on for a great price, but after 2 years on the market the homeowners were despondent and desperate to move. They were in a very…Read More→
Why magnolia doesnt sell houses
When we think about buying a new house we have to consider it a home for us. Have you ever wondered why someone has bought a house down the road, round the corner and you haven’t even had a sniff? To buy or not to buy I have seen magnolia houses rejected for many reasons,…Read More→