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The "Overvalue to Instruct, Reduce to Sell" Tactic — Look at the Data.<br>f you are thinking of listing your house with Richard Kendall in Wakefield because they gave you the highest valuation, please look at their actual market activity data first. My experience is that they tend to overvalue properties to secure the listing, as the properties often don't sell at that initial price.<br><br>Don't just take my word for it — look at their recent rolling activity stats on platforms like GetAgent. For example, in a recent single-month snapshot (mid-June), they brought on 44 new listings, but in that exact same window, they had to slash the prices on 26 existing houses. That means a huge portion of their active focus is spent correcting unrealistic starting prices.<br><br>Furthermore, out of 20 properties removed or sold in that period, 6 were pulled off the market completely (frustrated sellers like myself), and the remaining ones that did sell likely took a hit on their original asking price.<br><br>Their strategy relies on flattering the seller with a high number to get the contract signed, followed by weeks of radio silence and generic comments. Save yourself the wasted weeks on the market and go with an agent who gives you an honest, achievable valuation from day one.... Read more
25th Jun 2026 (10 days ago)