Question 1 to Ask When Viewing
As a buyer, you are often left at the mercy of the real estate agent showing you a property. And ordinarily, you would not have a pre-existing relationship with the agent, nor the seller. This means, when viewing a property for sale, you have to trust that what you see is what you get...
So, as a real estate agency, we thought it wise to let you in on a few questions we think are of utmost importance when viewing, and potentially buying, a property.
Your first question must always be - what is the reason for selling? In many cases it could mean the seller is relocating, downgrading, upgrading, retiring or getting divorced. Pretty "standard stuff"...
However, in some circumstances, crime may have become an issue in the area - Whether the real estate agent will answer this question truthfully in the event of negative factors remains to be seen, but the way s/he reacts might already give you some clues.
Written by: Alet Smit, Associate Director & Head of Marketing
Article Credit: ImmoAfrica
06 Oct 2020
Author Louw & Coetzee Properties