The most common route of purchasing your first home will almost always involve the use of an estate agent at some point in the process. People find this the easiest and most conventional route and many people prefer using an estate agent as it allows a middle-man to negotiate on their behalf and also add the additional peace of mind of using someone who knows the process and legal protections out there.
To many people not using an estate agent represents the unknown and can seem rather daunting for a first purchase.
However, do not be misled. You can easily purchase your first home without the use of an estate agent and it just might save you a bit of time and money on the way.
You have to remember that an estate agent has his own private agenda and sometimes that agenda (which is more-often-than-not his commission!) may be to steer you into purchasing a home that isn't quite what you were looking for or to maybe not negotiate a cheaper price for you in order to hang on to securing a higher selling price for the seller.
He will often also pit buyers against each other to encourage a bidding war and this is the last place you want to be when purchasing your first home. By avoiding an estate agent you avoid all of this.
The first place to start is online. There are now hundreds of websites that allow private sellers to advertise their homes directly to potential buyers. You can view and search these properties in exactly the same way that you would with an estate agent but if you find one you like you will actually contact the seller directly rather than an agent or representing company.
This actually works out beneficial as you can directly communicate with the seller to easily arrange convenient viewing times and to get a better idea of what sort of discount you could negotiate with them. You'll also have the added benefit that as the seller is not paying any commission to an estate agent that they will have a bit more room to lower the price which can only be a good thing for you!
It doesn't end online though. If you ฝากขายทาวน์เฮ้าส์ check the back of your local newspapers and handouts you will soon begin to discover plenty of adverts for property auctions. These auctions are a mixture of private sellers attempting to sell their own properties and other companies and larger institutions such as banks trying to offload their assets or repossessions. These auctions can represent brilliant value for money as properties will commonly sell for below market value meaning that you instantly save money and build equity into your purchase. Additionally it means you have a direct control over what you pay for a property.
Using property auctions is one of the best ways to purchase a property without an estate agent but it doesn't come without its pitfalls. Always make sure you get a survey on any property you are thinking of bidding on to eliminate any chance of taking on a huge repair bill you weren't expecting. Secondly, always make sure you go in to the auction with a clear idea of the maximum you want to spend on the property and make sure you stick to it. The last thing you want to do is break the bank by getting stuck in a bidding war!
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