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Advise to Sellers
Before you place your home on the market, there are some considerations and important decisions that you will need to make, such as whether or not you want to sell privately or make use of an estate agent. How would you arrive at a sensible marketing price, what improvements need to be made to the property, what time frame do you need to be able to sell the property?
Questions to ask when selling privately
Do you have:-
• an existing client base of buyers
• marketing expertise or resources readily available
• connections with financial institutions
• inside, in-depth knowledge of the current marketplace
• pricing / negotiating expertise
• sales training / expertise
• knowledge of the legal documentation required / the sales process
Possible stumbling blocks
• Inconvenience / privacy and security
• Private buyers are usually bargain hunters
Correct pricing is absolutely critical:
• The average buyer looks at 12 homes before making a decision
• Only “good value for money” competes well in the marketplace
• It is important to market your home at a reasonable price, one that is close to the current market value, i.e. the price a willing buyer will pay for your type of home in your area.
• The wider the gap between these two prices, the longer it will take and the more difficult it will be to sell your home.
• Therefore a well priced home can sell within a few days or weeks – an overpriced home will sit on the market for months and will eventually sell for less than the original market value.
• A good way to find out what the current market value your home is, is to ask your bank to evaluate your home at a cost, or an estate agent does a professional marketing analysis for you at no charge.
Homes in good condition sell more easily than homes that need a lot of attention:
• Homes no only compete in price, but in what the place looks like
• Homes that look good sell faster, unless it is an absolute bargain
• Homes in good condition usually sell for a higher price
• When a home sells easily and quickly, the Seller saves time, money and frustration
• You need to look at what improvements need to be made – will this add value to the home or over-capitalize?
Personal time scale:
• Check date of occupancy ( when do you need to move)
• What date you require guarantees by
• What date you require transfer (funds received)
• What type of sale can you accept – must it be a cash sale, or bond sale or do you have time to wait for a buyer to sell his current home first (which is often the case).
Documentation:
• Type of sale agreement – terms of sale
• Special clauses or conditions to be inserted
• Guarantee dates (must match with other relevant sales)
• Occupation date
• Finances – is there a deposit – transfer and bond costs – mortgage bond etc.
• Implications for Sellers – rights and obligations of buyers and sellers
Costs involved:
• Estate Agents’ Commission (Buyer actually pays for this from his funds)
• Entomologist Report (required in some areas)
• Electrical Compliance Certificate
• Bond Cancellation Fees
• Rates/ Levy clearance certificate (Sectional Titles)
• Shortfall expenses (if applicable)
• Moving costs
Responsibility to disclose certain facts:
• Servitudes
• Boundaries
• Title Deeds (restrictions etc.)
• Latent and Patent Defects
• Voetstoots
• Extensions / Plans
• Municipal intensions
• Fixtures and Fittings
• Area details
• Bond / Rates and Taxes / Sectional Title Levies up to date or in arrears
Questions when choosing an Estate Agent:
• Is the agent totally familiar with your area and the properties for sale?
• What training has the Agent received?
• Has the Agent passed the Estate Agency Affairs Board examination, and are they currently registered with the Board?
• How many years has the Agent been in business?
• What track record does the Agent have – mandates / sales / referrals etc.
• How established is the agency, and what is its reputation in the community?