SAHomeBuyers offers you independent and non biased property search in Hout Bay. We are not tied to any specific estates agents, any specific area and can source both listed and private property that may suit your requirements.
Property Search in Hout Bay through a selling agent
It is important to understand how Estate agents work to fully grasp the difference between a buyers consultancy property search and an estate agents property search, and the impact it can have on the properties presented to you as you make your property search in Hout Bay:
- Firstly agents tend to be “self employed individuals” working under the wing of a company. In other words they share the branding etc but they only receive commission when a sale is effected. So essentially take risk themselves that a property will sell.
- Rewarded by commission only, they are of course focused on achieving a sale (as they should be) and obviously they only get paid a commission should you the buyer purchase a property through them. They do not get paid for a property search only a resulting sale.
- Most agents are area bound, meaning they work specifically in a certain area. Whilst they could refer you on to a colleague in another branch they would receive no (or less commission) for doing so. In other words it is not in their interests to promote other areas to you and thier property search is restricted to just their area.
- This means they will promote the properties they have in stock and in their area as a priority.
- Good estate agents build up lists of potential buyers. Buyers who are actively looking for a certain type of property they have not yet been able to secure. It is these buyers that they will first contact when a new property comes on to the market.
- If the existing list of potential buyers fails to secure an offer, the agents then look to advertise the property on the internet, printed media and via show houses.
What your property search in Hout Bay should include
As a buyer your property search in Hout Bay should make sure:
- You get to decide from all the options, not just those of one agent
- That you can also buy privately if the right property is for sale in this fashion
- That all areas are considered and introduced to you that may be relevant
- That you do not miss out on properties coming on to the market
- That your search is thorough, complete and does not become a frustration and burden on your time.
Only a property buyers agent can do this for you!
For the most extensive, non biased and “leave no stone unturned” property search in Hout Bay e-mail us here or telephone our area buyers consultant Marco Garuti on + 27 (0) 83 2658800
