Getting the best price for your home is our top priority. When you partner with Wakefields, you are working with a leader in the industry and a company with more than 80 years of experience serving clients throughout KwaZulu-Natal.
Before you start
Questions to ask before selling your homes
Selling a home is a big financial and emotional decision, one that requires thoughtful planning. Before you decide to put your home on the market, here are some questions to consider:
Why do I want to sell my home?
The first question you might want to ask yourself is, "Why do I want to sell my home?" Do you need more space? Are you an empty nester looking to downsize? Have you accepted a job in a different part of the country? All these questions affect the potential sale of your home and the negotiating process of that sale.
How can I sell my home at the highest possible price?
There are several simple, low-cost things you can do to boost the value of your home. These include eliminating clutter, washing windows and walls, installing higher wattage bulbs to create a brighter environment.
Repairs make a big difference - loose doorknobs, sticking doors and windows, warped cabinet drawers and other minor flaws detract from the house value. Have them fixed. When prospective buyers see things that need attention, they begin to worry about things they can’t see.
Why do I need a property practitioner to sell my home?
A property practitioner can help with all aspects of the selling process, from pricing and marketing to handling the intricacies of the sales contract. They will negotiate on your behalf to secure the best price - and the quickest sale - possible.
When selling your home, it is important to evaluate property practitioners objectively. Choose yours on the services they offer, the marketing plan they can deliver, the competence they display and their reputation in the marketplace.
Looking for someone to help guide you through the selling process? Feel free to contact us.
What is my home worth?
We recommend starting your real estate journey with an accurate assessment of your property's value.
Several factors go into determining your property's market value. These include the condition of the property, square meterage, location, amenities, property type demand, recent comparable property sales and those available to the market.
Getting the best price for your home is our top priority. When you partner with Wakefields, you are working with a leader in the real estate industry and a company with more than 80 years of experience in delivering property solutions to our clients.
The time your property spends on the market depends on several factors, including location; how accurately your home is priced; how presentable it is and how successful the marketing plan is carried out to ensure positive foot traffic. Statistics show that a home that is correctly priced should result in an offer within the first 12 showings.
If you want to speed up the sales process, don't underestimate the value of staging. Research shows that a well-staged home can sell up to 30% faster than homes that aren't staged. Staging your home, which helps a potential buyer envisage using their new space, can also add great value.
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Advice for the home seller
Selling Your Home in KwaZulu-Natal
Are you planning to sell your home? If so, you can secure the best deal - including the highest sale price and favourable terms - by using the services of our professional property practitioners who specialise in KZN residential property.
As part of our service, our team of highly trained property practitioners will:
Use in-depth market research to ensure your home is priced right to attract a competitive offer
Market your home to the broadest possible audience of motivated buyers, using local listings and our extensive network of contacts and buyers
Provide highly effective online marketing of your home - over 60 000 visitors to our website
Assist you during the negotiation process so that you get the best deal, with clear, favourable terms and manage all the paperwork associated with sale.
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The right exposure: marketing your home
Determining the best price for marketing your home is just the first step. Next it is important to advertise your home to as many potential buyers as possible.
Wakefields property practitioner will create a marketing plan designed to attract interest, emphasise your home's unique selling points and features. We then use a range of media to ensure that your listing is highly visible to the right buyers.
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Getting the best price for your home
The right pricing of a home makes all the difference. The correct price will help generate competing offers and drive up the final sale value.
When it comes to setting a price for your home, we don't trust guess work.
We conduct in-depth market analysis, considering the most actively search prices and home values in your area.
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Negotiating the Best Deal
The process of negotiating the sale of your home can be stressful and emotionally charged. Having an objective expert, can help get you the best deal, as well as reduce your stress.
Wakefields will represent your interests during the negotiating process to ensure that you get the best price, as well as favourable contractual terms that are clearly spelled out and explained to all parties. We also oversee all paperwork related to the sale and will guide you through the transfer process.
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Wakefields Seller's Guide
Your home is more than bricks and mortar. Often it is an extension of who you are - your style and values. That is why selling it can be an emotional experience. But it can also be very exciting and rewarding.
If you are thinking of selling a home, why not get the facts before you get started. Download the Wakefields Seller's Guide to get up-to-date information from industry leaders on important issues surrounding selling your home.
Wakefields, established in 1939, offers a wealth of expertise and experience in the field of residential real estate and prides itself on providing personal, caring service, according to the highest ethics and professionalism.
Wakefields makes the complex process of selling your home simple, and will walk you through each of the following stages:
1Listing
2Offer & Negotiations
3Financing & Costs
4Transfer
Why list your home with Wakefields?
Wakefields is here for you. When you choose to work with a Wakefields property practitioner, not only will you receive their market knowledge and real estate expertise, but you will also receive assistance from experienced marketing professionals who will collaborate with you to provide you with a successful and satisfying real estate experience.
We make sure your home is where the buyers are.
Your property practitioner will craft a unique marketing campaign to ensure that your home gets maximum exposure to potential buyers and will feature your home across multiple channels including but not limited to:
Social Media Strategy
Show days
Outdoor signage
Direct mail
Brochures
Wakefields.co.za with over 60 000 visitors each month
Agent networking and MLS associations
Property Exhibitions & our quarterly Mega Show Day event
Online real estate portals (e.g., Property24 and Private Property)
If you're a home seller, with a sound marketing plan, accurate market related pricing, and a home that is presented for showcasing, you stand a great chance of attracting qualified buyers.
Once you've received an offer - or more than one - you have a lot to consider. The offer price is certainly a major factor but so too is how the purchase price will be secured and whether the timeline works for you.
Our property practitioners have the skills and expertise to help guide your through the process and negotiate on your behalf.
Financing
Applying for a bond can be time-consuming and confusing, particularly for first timers. Your Wakefields property practitioner will introduce all potential buyers to our mortgage partner, ooba, the country's leading home loan facilitator.
ooba will pre-qualify the buyer so they will know their spending power, know the size of the loan they will qualify for and can make qualified offers on the right priced properties. As a seller you will enjoy peace of mind knowing that your buyer’s final bond application will be processed quickly and smoothly to complete the sales transaction.
Costs
Both the home buyer and seller have closing costs. Some costs commonly paid by the seller include:
Property practitioner's commission
Bond cancellation fees (if applicable)
3 - 6 months' worth of rates and taxes to the local council, to cover costs during the selling process
Compliance certificates for electricity, gas and entomology
Any repairs and maintenance specified in the accepted offer to purchase
With experienced and attentive property practitioners and administrative personnel, Wakefields will help keep everyone on track.
Much of what needs to be done before a transfer can happen is the responsibility of the selected Conveyancing Attorney, Banking Institution and their valuation department, bond originator and compliance inspectors. One of the added services Wakefields will provide as your property practitioner is to co-ordinate those responsibilities, helping to ensure that others carry out their role promptly and professionally.
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