A professional in the real estate sector, this agent ensures that most buyers are in too much of a hurry. Visiting properties without having done this first does not help your case.
Where do you start to make your real estate project a success when you are a first-time buyer and looking to buy your first property? Often, future buyers tend to skip the steps, in a hurry to find their main residence and to see “in real life” beautiful houses or large apartments… The most common method? Consult advertisements in agencies, spend hours combing through specialized sites of this type Accommodation, activate alerts on properties in the preferred area, increase visits… This is often how a real estate search begins. However, a successful purchase does not start at the front door of an apartment or house. Here are the tips from this real estate expert.
Stéphan Rouart, real estate agent and founder of Myproject-immo reveals the most common mistake made by most buyers who rush: “A successful purchase begins well before the first visit. The priority is to validate your financing with a bank or a broker and to obtain a recent certificate. This document changes everything: it transforms a simple visitor into a credible buyer.” In a competitive and particularly difficult real estate market, this certificate reassures the seller and allows them to submit an offer with great responsiveness. The first mistake therefore consists of starting the visits without having a clear vision of your borrowing capacity. For a professional, a solid file is one validated by concrete figures.
Beyond the financial aspect, the precise definition of needs is fundamental. It is therefore appropriate to establish a rigorous list of criteria concerning the accommodation in question. “It is essential to define precise specifications: minimum surface area, number of rooms, desired sector, prohibitive criteria”, confides our expert. Knowing what you accept and, above all, what you refuse, allows you to filter ads with incredible efficiency and only go for truly relevant properties.
Finally, when the purchase is made as a couple, the cohesion of the duo is the last defense before success. A disagreement that arises when signing an offer can prove fatal. The real estate agent insists on this necessary harmony: “A poorly anticipated disagreement considerably slows down decision-making.” Taking the time to discuss everyone’s priorities, even before contacting an agency, guarantees calm and rapid decision-making on the big day.
In summary? Before looking for that rare gem, you must first prepare the ground. Validated financing, clear criteria and a perfectly shared project: this is what transforms a simple search into a real purchasing strategy.
