DURBANVILLE PROPERTY:

10 CRITICAL QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK YOUR ESTATE AGENT

Introduction:

It is critical you make the right decision about who will handle what is probably the single largest financial investment you will ever make. Not all Real Estate Agents are the same.

If you decide to seek the help of an agent when buying or selling your Durbanville property, you need to have good information to make the best choice.

An agent can cost or save you thousands of Rands. Picking an agent is one of the critical issues that can cost or save you thousands of Rands.

There are very specific questions you should be asking to ensure you get the best representation for your needs. Some agents may prefer not to answer these questions, since the knowledge you will gain from their honest answers will give you a very good idea about what outcome can be expected from them as an agent. And, in Real Estate, as in life, not everybody is the same.

Hiring a Real Estate Agent is just like hiring a process with you on the bosses side of the desk. It is critical that you make the right decision about who will handle this, since this is one of the biggest investments you will ever make.

Question Three:

What are your marketing plans for my Durbanville property? How much money does this agent spend on advertising properties he or she lists, versus the other agents you interviewed?

In what media (newspaper, TV, magazines, etc.) does this agent advertise? What does he or she know about the effectiveness of one medium over the other?

Also, what does their web marketing programme look like? These days, this is the number one source for buyers. Have they got a web marketing programme? How intensive is it? It does not help to just list on their branded website.

Question Four:

What has your company sold in my area?

Agents should bring you a complete listing of their own and other comparable sales in your area.

How many listings has he or she got in your area? How many sales have they done specifically in this area?

What is the market share of this company in this specific area? It is easy to determine market share from a sales point of view.

For more information on buying or selling Durbanville Property, contact Pieter Kotze on 083 260 1932 or visit our website: http://durbanvilleproperties.co.za