You may have expected to see a list of estate agents on this page, and you can do that, if you scroll down to the bottom of the page. But do you want to buy property, or sell it?
If you want to sell, of course estate agents in Stellenbosch provide marketing exposure for properties to attract interest from potential buyers. But if you want to buy, there are some things you need to realize about estate agents with regard to the role they play.
When they show properties to buyers, they emphasise the positives while downplaying the negatives, because their main role is to sell. They convince buyers to pay the highest price to the seller, their client. They negotiate the best terms and conditions for their client, the seller.
Estate Agents Work For the Seller!
In short, estate agents in Stellenbosch work for the seller. There is nothing wrong with this, as it is their job. After all, they get paid by the seller. Unfortunately, it often means that buyers are left without much needed support and guidance, if they don’t know that buyers can have their own agent too.
Property Buyers Consultants Work For You
However, support, guidance and area expertise are available to buyers through SAHomeBuyers, South Africa’s premier property buyers consultant. Buying a property in Stellenbosch requires a big financial and emotional investment. A property buyers consultant is there to support you through the process, from start to finish.
The important thing to know about us is that we are registered with the Estate Agency Affairs Board, just as regular estate agents are, so we afford buyers the same degree of consumer protection that sellers get from the estate agent. But that is where the similarity ends.
Property buyers consultants do not list or sell properties and thus have no obligations to sellers or their agents. What that means for the buyer is that property agents like SAHomeBuyers are independent and can act on behalf of the buyer without any conflict of interest whatsoever.
SAHomeBuyers Will:
- Act exclusively in the buyer’s best interests;
- Access all appropriate properties on the market, either by means of our comprehensive network of estate agents in Stellenbosch or by tracking down private sales and new developments;
- Research and subsequently negotiate the best possible price of the property for the buyer;
- Offer the buyer legal protection and advice on contractual matters, using our appointed attorneys.
The Next Steps
Many prospective buyers have never before been introduced to a property buyers consultant, let alone used one. Buyers agents are common in many other countries, though, because they are buyer focused and help source and secure your ideal property (usually with large discounts). And in 99% of cases they are free of charge.
SAHomeBuyers is a property buyers consultant. Of course, we help search and secure that ideal Stellenbosch property, but we also put great emphasis on all the other considerations – both good and bad. Our only goal is to serve your interests and help you make the best informed decision.
Learn more about SAHomeBuyers and arrange to talk to one of our property consultants by e-mailing us here or telephoning + 27 (0) 83 265 8800.
However, if you have a property to sell, below is a list of the estate agencies in Stellenbosch.
- Anna Basson Properties
- Chas Everitt International
- Coetzenberg Eiendomme
- Elize Liebenberg Properties
- Engel & Volkers
- Irma Knipe Eiendomme
- Just Letting Properties
- Marina Klopper Properties
- Neelsie Eiendomme
- Pam Golding Properties
- Property @ Stellenbosch
- Propertypro
- Realnet Property Group
- Remax Oaktree
- Seeff Commercial & Industrial Properties
- Seeff Properties
- Sotheby’s International Realty
- Wynland Properties
