Looking for real estate with the Easter Bunny? It works better with a professional real estate agent
According to experts, around 30 percent of properties are currently being sold "off-market," i.e., outside the real estate market. With demand currently high, houses and apartments are being sold before they are even advertised on online real estate portals or in newspapers. Many real estate sellers are happy about the lower marketing costs involved in selling to someone they know. However, they overlook the fact that they may not be selling the property at a market-driven price.
How can I find a property now?
The most promising option is probably to create a search request with a local professional real estate agent. They are constantly busy acquiring new properties. In addition, agents do not only list properties that they also advertise on their website or online real estate portals. Instead, agents also have properties in their database that they market outside of public channels.
If you have created a search request with a real estate agent and they have found a property that matches your criteria, they will inform you before they begin marketing it publicly. This gives you the opportunity to view a property that no one else knows about yet. If the property is right for you, you can negotiate the sale with the owner. The real estate agent can advise you on this.
What should my search criteria be?
In order for the real estate agent to find a suitable property for you, they need to know what you are looking for. What are the essential requirements for the property? What would you like to have, but is not a must? Where would you be willing to compromise? What are your deal breakers?
It is particularly important for the real estate agent to know the maximum amount you are willing to pay for a property. Of course, the location, square footage, number of rooms, square footage of the property, and so on are also important factors. To improve your chances even further, professionals advise getting a financing assessment. You can send this to the real estate agent along with your search request. This shows the agent that you are a serious buyer and demonstrates your earnest intention to purchase.
Would you like assistance with your property search? Contact us! We will be happy to advise you and help you find your dream property.
Notes
For reasons of better readability, the generic masculine form is used in this text. Female and other gender identities are expressly included insofar as this is necessary for the statement.
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