How we help you get sold

Here's a quick rundown on how Lodge help you throughout the selling process and the extensive suite of complimentary marketing and collateral we provide.

Preparing to list

Planning your campaign we will:

  • Clearly define the various selling methods you have available and advise on their suitability based on your needs and current market conditions. 
  • Provide the most detailed and in-depth research, insights, and advice you will need to price your home accurately for maximum return. 
  • Take responsibility for a creative and comprehensive marketing plan customised to your property, sale method, and budget. 
  • Give you clarity on the total costs associated with selling your property, so you can proceed in confidence, with no surprises.

Preparing your property and listing we will:

  • Point out tips on preparing your property to maximise saleability. We can also provide the assistance and contacts you may need to achieve this.
  • Work with professional photographers to capture the key selling points of your property, and write a compelling listing ad that tells your property’s unique story.

Completing Due Diligence we will:

  • Check records of title, property files, and council records on your property to identify any potential fish hooks, ensure all relevant disclosures are made, and complete your Anti Money Laundering verification. 
  • Recommend specialists and professionals who can assist you with financial, legal and regulatory requirements. 

For more help on preparing your home check out our guides.

On the market

On launch day we will:

  • Get your listing on all major New Zealand and Global property websites as soon as it goes live, and any other booked marketing will be scheduled and actioned accordingly. 
  • Have every available member of the Lodge sales team visit your property so they can familiarise themselves and market it to their database of buyers. It is also promoted at our weekly sales meeting by your consultant.

Property Viewings and Open Homes we will:

  • Schedule open homes at times agreed with you and provide guidance on how to prepare for them. These will be promoted across all websites to encourage as many visitors as possible. 
  • Arrange private viewings for interested parties highlighting your home’s strongest features, while asking about their source of enquiry, and questions to gauge their interest and intent. 

Follow up and feedback we will:

  • Follow up open home visitors and private viewers to gain feedback on the property and pricing so we can adjust our campaign if necessary. 
  • Provide interested parties with any further information they might require, so they can make an informed decision with confidence that your property is the right one for them.

Here's a couple of guides about how to make your home stand out:

Negotiation & sale

Collating and presenting offers we will:

  • Help interested parties draw up their offers, encouraging them to put forward the most favourable terms and conditions for your Sale and Purchase agreement. 
  • Present these offers to you with clarity on any technical jargon, and guidance on what is required should you accept an offer. 

Working through conditions:

  • Should you accept a conditional offer we will facilitate any required inspections and liaise with all parties to ensure all conditions are satisfied within the allowed timeframe. 

From sale to settlement:

  • Once the sale is unconditional we undertake or oversee all the required work to complete the sale. This includes supervising the final inspection, monitoring the transfer of the title and funds, and arranging handover on settlement day. 

Check out our resources to help you post sale:

Sales team exposure

As soon as your property is entered into our database our team of 80+ salespeople have instant access to its essential marketing details, and are able to share it with their database of prospective buyers. Generating huge salesforce exposure.

Marketing support

Our dedicated, professional marketing team are available to all salespeople to answer any questions you might have, and can help them tailor a bespoke marketing package to suit your property.

The Lodge website

The top ranked agency website when Hamilton Real Estate is Googled from anywhere in the world. Featuring the latest market stats, indepth suburb profiles, and informative blogs and podcasts, the Lodge website contains a wealth of knowledge for anybody looking for Hamilton property.

In 2023 we had 750,000+ unique visitors who are either researching or actively searching their next move. This large pool of user data allows us to more effectively target your online marketing, getting your property in front of more of the right people.

Online marketing

We cover the cost of getting your listing published on New Zealand’s most popular property websites. To attract international buyers, we also list your property on Hougarden.com, China’s leading website for NZ real estate, and Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.

Free marketing collateral

We give you a full suite of professional collateral to promote your listing:

  • A 900x600mm Exclusive signboard 
  • Window Card exposure in our Rototuna, Flagstaff, Ham East and Dinsdale branches 
  • A4 Colour Flyers - 20x FREE with any Exclusive Listing 
  • A4 Booklets - 25x FREE with Auction or 20x FREE with any Exclusive Listing 
  • Just Listed Cards - 200x FREE distributed around your neighbourhood