Morne Prinsloo – REMAX Town And Country

Selling a property is one of the larger financial transactions most homeowners will make. Yet one of the first decisions, choosing an estate agent, is sometimes based on little more than the highest suggested asking price or the lowest commission. That can be a costly way to make the decision. If you want to sell a house in Roodepoort, the more important questions are how the property will be valued, how the asking price will be determined, how buyers will be reached and qualified, and how the eventual offer will be negotiated. The Roodepoort property market is also highly localised. A strategy that works for one suburb, property type or price range may not work equally well a few kilometres away. Roodepoort Is Not One Property Market It is convenient to talk about the "Roodepoort property market" as if every property competes in the same market. In reality, Roodepoort contains established freestanding suburbs, newer sectional-title developments, secure estates, retirement properties and luxury homes. Buyer expectations can therefore differ significantly between Helderkruin, Roodekrans, Wilro Park, Little Falls, Ruimsig, Wilgeheuwel and other nearby areas. A buyer considering a large freestanding family home in Roodekrans is unlikely to compare it directly with a modern townhouse in Little Falls. Similarly, a renovated home with views in Helderkruin may appeal to a different buyer and price bracket from an older property requiring substantial work. This is why local knowledge should form part of the discussion when choosing an estate agent in Roodepoort. Pricing Should Start With Evidence One of the biggest mistakes a seller can make is choosing an estate agent simply because that agent recommends the highest asking price. A high asking price is easy to suggest. Achieving a strong selling price is more difficult. A proper pricing recommendation should consider recent comparable sales, the property's condition and …