2.1.1. Property market expert advice
PROPERTY SALES AGENTS WHO LISTEN TO YOU
The best way to start successful house shopping and ensure the whole procedure, from first browse of the property listings to hand over of keys, is as seamless as possible is to have a team of experts on your side who speak English and understand the local property market. Your agent is there above all to listen to your requirements and share their extensive market knowledge with you. They should be able to interpret your requests into real property viewings and advise on procedure, negotiations, putting down an offer and closing the sale.
A PROFESSIONAL SALES SERVICE PACKAGE
It is essential you work with a reputable company, one with a solid history in real estate and a thorough understanding of the local property market and shifting trends. A professional agency will bring you their local know how and experience and make certain that the entire sale is done correctly. Investing in real estate in another country can be a daunting affair, and getting professional advice is essential if you are going to get it right. Real estate investors are advised to work with real estate professionals with good reputations and a proven ability to deliver a full service.
LOCAL KNOW HOW AND EXPERIENCE IN THE MALLORCA PROPERTY MARKET
A reputable real estate agency will bring you their local know how and experience to the table, advise you on the area most suited to your needs, explain market trends and find good investment options. Legal and fiscal advice, guidance in setting up banking in Spain, administrative and documentation help and a myriad of other services can be handed over to your agent. You can delegate the tiresome job of sifting through endless unwanted real estate and see only the filtered portfolio of properties that suit you, your budget and your expectations.
GETTING THE PAPERWORK RIGHT
There is a quagmire of paperwork to contend with, taxes and permits, loans and administration all in another language and in a foreign country and you don't want to find that an essential step in the process has been overlooked and jeopardize the sale. Getting expert advice on a commission basis is a small price to pay for the peace of mind of a job well done.