What is included in the services?
Its services are very diverse. When purchasing a complex, it all looks something like this:
- Selection of real estate options at the client's request.
- Organizing inspections of each of them.
- Analysis of documents and their thorough verification.
- Negotiating with the seller or the person representing him.
- Transfer of prepayment for the object.
- Collection and verification of documents for the apartment.
- Organization of mutual settlements and preparation of purchase and sale agreements.
- Registration of a state contract.
- Organizing the transfer of housing to a new owner.
- Negotiating with buyers and protecting their interests.
- Receiving advance payment from the buyer.
- Collection of documents for concluding a transaction.
- Preparation of a draft purchase and sale agreement, organization of its signing.
- Submission of documents to state registration.
- Delivery of housing to a new tenant.
Nowadays, there are increasingly cases where the seller and buyer of property are the same person. In such situations, a realtor helps not to miss important details. He not only selects options, but also checks the apartment for cleanliness.
The owner should not have debts for utility bills, in addition, the property should also not be in credit. Thus, purchasing through a specialist is safer.
Initial inspection when purchasing real estate
Take your time to make a decision, pay attention to inspecting the house as a whole and the apartment you like.
7 factors to pay attention to when buying a home:
- What condition is the house itself in?
- The condition of the house depends on the year of construction and renovation. Check the condition of the entrances, elevators, basements and attics. Some houses have defects that are difficult to notice the first time. For example, the operation of the elevator can be heard in the apartment. Such a defect can cause a lot of inconvenience.
- Pay attention to whether there is fungus or mold in the apartment.
- Is the local area cleaned?
- How is the apartment located in relation to the light, what kind of view opens from the windows of the house.
- The material from which the house is built.
- Apartment layout.
Advice.
Pay attention to whether the owner did the redevelopment and whether they received permission. For example, combining a loggia with a room or bathroom is a redevelopment. The owner will eliminate illegal redevelopment at his own expense. Since you will become the new owner, you will be responsible for changing the layout without the necessary permits.
Pay attention to your neighbors. It will be more comfortable to live next to people who are close to you in social status.
Is it needed and why?
When you contact a realtor, you get the following advantages:
- The owner does not fill out the documents. All documentation falls on the specialist. The only thing he must do is give a power of attorney to carry out the work. According to it, the realtor collects papers and draws up a purchase and sale agreement.
- No need to spend money on advertising. The agent himself finds suitable options for the price, and after that all the details are discussed.
- Established customer base. Experienced realtors always have a lot of offers for buyers. He knows about the features of each of them, so that already at the first meeting he will be able to discuss several suitable options.
You should know that realtor services are not free. Often the price for them depends on the price of the housing itself. Payment terms are specified in the purchase agreement, which is signed between the parties at the first meeting. Now it’s worth considering cases in which you can do without the help of a real estate specialist. For people living in a small town, contacting a realtor is not necessary.
In addition, if the owner is in no hurry to purchase, he can independently meet with sellers and look at the objects offered for purchase. Currently, the market is flooded with great deals, so it can take a lot of time to look at each property. The only drawback in this regard is that no one guarantees you a clean deal.
Many people offer housing at an obviously attractive price, but those who don’t know fall for the trick, subsequently losing money and the chance to start a new life in a new apartment.
Why does a buyer become a victim of a black realtor?
It often happens that the owner does not read the contract, or simply does not want to understand it. Of course, it can be difficult to understand the legal intricacies if you have not dealt with this before. This is what realtors take advantage of, deceiving and depriving them of property. After all, this is a fairly easy way to earn a huge amount of money.
Take the trouble to read all the contracts yourself, without exception. Try to talk less to others about your real estate, analyze the possible risks with lawyers. Don't forget that the fewer people know about your plans, the lower the risk that information will end up in unnecessary sources.
The main thing is not to let your guard down. Real estate is something that is expensive, so take the process seriously and with utmost care.
What is the responsibility of this specialist?
The realtor's responsibilities are as follows:
- Material damage supported by facts. The agent must conclude the purchase transaction so that the buyer does not lose money and property.
- Refusal to fulfill one's obligations or performing them improperly. Each realtor undertakes to accompany the client until the end of the transaction, taking on all the difficulties.
- Violations that are contrary to the laws of the country. This may include additional amounts of money for services provided, as well as insufficiently professional provision of services to the client.
Cost in big cities of Russia
If real estate transactions are carried out in Moscow and its region, then the services of a professional will cost about 100,000 rubles . If we talk about St. Petersburg, then in this city the cost of a realtor’s services is about 90,000 rubles. But in both the first and second cases, the price depends on the value of the property. In other million-plus cities it depends on the cost of the apartment, but more often in the region of 30 - 50 thousand.
We have already talked in detail about how much a realtor’s service costs here.
Sample contracts with a real estate agency for the provision of services
Depending on the subject of the contract, the contract with the customer will differ in content, duties and responsibilities of the parties.
- Agency agreement (sample).
- Agency agreement (sample).
- Agreement on the provision of real estate services (sample).
- Agreement for the provision of legal services (sample).
How to choose it correctly?
To choose the best realtor, use the following sources:
- Reviews and recommendations. Talk to your friends and family who have used similar services before. A loved one will never recommend a bad specialist.
- Personal work experience. If it is positive, then the best solution is to contact a trusted person.
- Search on the Internet and in print publications. Your agent may be closer than you think. Call several numbers and chat with each of them. Perhaps someone will seem close to you from the very first minute, while someone will push you away.
- Visit a real estate agency. Such organizations employ a large number of agents who are ready to solve problems of any nature.
To avoid making a mistake, consider the following qualities of an agent:
- Experience. Remember that a person can work for 20 years, but still not have many clients. The ability to win over oneself, as well as respect for the opinions of other people, speak of high professionalism. During a personal meeting, you will be able to understand how interested the realtor is in working with you.
- Licensing. Nowadays, this is also not a high-level indicator, but if you have little time, you should still contact a person with a license. He knows exactly how to help the client, even if the amount of money for the purchase is extremely small, and the expectations are too high.
- Localization of work. Some specialists work in specific areas. For example, you want to purchase real estate on the outskirts of Moscow, so you should contact a specialist who knows the area well and can select several options for you in order to save your time and show respect for the client.
What questions to ask?
First, you need to consult with an agent before making a choice in favor of a particular person. Don't be shy to ask questions regarding price. If it is too expensive for you to have such an assistant, it makes sense to find one that is affordable. You can also inquire about discounts. Ask how quickly the specialist can work.
For example, if buying an apartment is urgent for you, then the realtor should do everything possible to choose the best option and prepare all the documents. Ask your realtor what area they specialize in. Perhaps this is where you want to buy real estate. In addition, finding the best option for you will be much easier.
Be sure to find out how long the specialist has been working, and also take the time to look at reviews on the Internet. Using them, you can make a decision about cooperation with an agent.
Step-by-step instructions for buying an apartment with a realtor
How to buy an apartment through a realtor? When purchasing real estate together with a specialist, you will follow the following instructions:
- Determination of the most important parameters (area, number of rooms and footage).
- Studying offers that are put up for sale.
- Selection of the best among them.
- View apartments and choose the best option.
- Conducting negotiations and bidding.
- Checking and preparing documents.
- Drawing up a purchase and sale agreement.
- Submission of documents for state registration.
The realtor will accompany you from the beginning to the end of the transaction for the purchase and sale of an apartment, and will perform some actions independently, freeing up your time.
Check out other useful resources on this topic:
- Is a notary required when buying an apartment?
- Why is it advisable to insure the purchase and sale of an apartment?
- How much does legal support for a transaction cost?
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3. Negotiations (also my favorite and most important topic. Here are bidding on price, and negotiations on the conditions of release, extracts. Here is the resolution of conflict situations that are possible and regularly arise out of nowhere. Resolving situations with certificates, mortgages, default apartments, installment plans, etc. In general, a complete professional pleasure)
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2. The notorious check of the legal purity of the apartment, as well as the owners for shiza, etc. (our time, when people, saving money, rush into amateur activities, to “cheap” apartments, is the favorite time of the criminals. For example, in our glorious capitals there is now a lot of noise criminal apartments are flying under the banner of “urgent sale”)
