How much does an apartment hunter cost?
As an independent agent, the real estate hunter works in the exclusive interests of buyers. By entrusting your property search mandate to him, you decide to use a trusted partner. But how much does an apartment hunter cost? The answer in this article.
What do the fees of a real estate hunter cover?
If you are considering Buying a house or an apartment by using a Real estate hunter, the cost of his fees will cover the following services:
- definition of your project thanks to its expertise and advice
- assistance in setting up your financing file
- use of real estate brokerage networks
- Looking for the property of your dreams
- securing your purchase through the verification of selected properties: analysis of market prices, condominium documents
- Negotiation of the purchase price of the property
- support until the signing of the authentic act at the notary
- additional services (concierge for relocation, artisans, architects, etc.).
How much does an apartment hunter cost? Average rates
The Cost of a real estate hunter varies within a range between 2% and 5% of the price of the property. There are 3 types of pricing policies:
- Package pricing : the fees are fixed or may change according to price correspondence levels.
- Percentage pricing : the higher the price of housing, the more the percentage of hunter fees decreases.
- Basic pricing with a percentage of the price of the negotiated property : here, the hunter receives a basic remuneration with a percentage on the negotiated price in addition.
What are the price factors for a real estate hunter?
Les Rates of an apartment hunter may vary from one structure to another depending on several factors:
- the expertise, credibility and reputation of the real estate hunter
- the type of property sought and its rarity
- The location of the property
- The more or less tight market
- the type of pricing offered.
Do you have to pay an advance on the fees of a real estate hunter?
The profession of Real estate hunter is subject to the provisions of Hoguet law of January 2, 1970: it cannot be Paid only upon success. This means that he will only receive his remuneration at Signature of the authentic instrument at the notary. So, you can be sure that he will do everything possible to ensure the success of your project. This is also the reason why he usually works with few customers. If you are not satisfied, you don't have to pay anything! The hunter is not entitled to charge application fees or to request an advance on his fees. If the goods presented do not suit you, he cannot demand compensation either.
Why use an apartment hunter to buy a property?
The Cost of an apartment hunter should not be seen as an expense item, but rather as an investment. Indeed, using this professional offers multiple advantages:
- you have access to the best offers on the market
- you benefit from his expertise and advice
- you are paying for the property at its fair price
- you save time by reducing unnecessary visits
- you focus on your work without devoting energy to looking for your house or apartment
- you avoid ancillary costs as much as possible (such as renting after the sale of your property in the event that you cannot find a new home right away)
- you save on your initial budget (on a property sold for €500,000, the possible savings are on average €30,000).
The Cost of a real estate hunter Then becomes a profitable investment. Do you want to be advised by a hunter to find the rare pearl? Chez Tell me about Paris, we are a team of hunters specialized in the Parisian real estate market. Contact us to take advantage of our 100% objective support and make your purchase project a reality in the best conditions.
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After having had a very disappointing experience with an apartment hunter for a year, given that we live abroad, in February I contacted “Parlez-moi de Paris” and from the first meeting with Susan we were reassured and comforted! And already in June, we signed the bill of sale! She immediately identified our priorities and needs, she has a gift for listening and feeling the other person. Very responsive, always available, calm and very professional, she accompanied us in all the procedures with the notary and even showed us the neighborhood that we did not know at all! A very nice experience!
I had the opportunity to collaborate with Suzan on two common issues and everything went well. She was very involved, available and efficient from start to finish, resulting in a smooth and timely transaction. It is a real pleasure to work with such a serious professional, whom I highly recommend!
