Real estate agent – what does he do?
A real estate agent is a specialist who helps in the sale or purchase of a house, apartment or other premises. It is he who puts the parties to the transaction - the owner and the buyer - in touch with each other and deals with all the formalities, matching the offer and negotiations. The tasks of the agent also include drawing up purchase and sale agreements, preparing the necessary documents and advising the client.
Real estate agent – how much commission percentage?
The agent charges a commission for their services, which is usually from 1 to even 5% of the transaction value. Its final amount depends on the price of the property. It is also influenced by the location of the house or apartment, its value and the current market situation. When deciding to buy the property directly from the owner, you can count on a cheaper offer, because the commission is an additional cost that often reduces the attractiveness of a given advertisement.
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Why is it worth buying a flat or a house without an agent?
You can buy your dream property – regardless of the type – without using the services of a real estate agency. Buying directly from the owner has many advantages – and one of them is saving money. You don't have to pay the agent the aforementioned commission, which reduces the total cost of purchasing a house or apartment, which is very high even with a loan. In the case of buying without an agent, owners are also more willing to negotiate the terms of the contract and the final price – precisely because of the lack of commission. What's more, offers without agents are often much more transparent and contain all the necessary information and photos – and this allows for a more accurate assessment of a given premises or house.
Real estate without intermediaries – how to ensure investment security?
When deciding to buy a property from an owner yourself, you need to watch out for certain pitfalls. If you want to go through the entire process without a real estate agent, it is worth remembering, among other things, about:
• verification of the legal status of real estate in the land and mortgage registers,
• a thorough check of its technical condition – e.g. electrical, heating and water-sewage installations, heating, ventilation or window tightness,
• a detailed analysis of the preliminary contract concluded with the property owner,
• in the case of an apartment – verification of any debts to the housing cooperative.
After signing the preliminary contract, you need to find a notary who will prepare the notarial deed, submit an application to enter the new owner in the land and mortgage register and pay the civil law transaction tax.
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Where to look for real estate listings direct from the owner?
An extremely important part of the whole process is searching for real estate in reliable sources – for example, among online advertisements published by actual owners, not intermediaries. On the Nieruchomości Orange website you will find attractive offers of real estate directly from the owner. These are both houses and apartments located in different parts of Poland.
Now that you know how to buy a property without intermediaries and where to look for listings, it's time to find the right offer, contact the owner and start the process. Take a look at our listings and choose the one that best suits your needs! The keys to your dream property are within your reach!