Ready to sell your home in Montreal or the surrounding area? Find out the pros and cons of hiring an agent and selling to an investor in Montreal!
Unfortunately, many homeowners are unaware that there is more than one way to sell a house. You don’t have to hire an agent, pay commissions or clean house. For some people, an agent is super useful. But for others, selling directly to a private buyer or investor is much more advantageous. Read on and you’ll learn the pros and cons of hiring an agent as well as selling to an investor in Montreal!
Pros with an agent
A potentially higher-priced sale
If you work with a Montreal real estate agent, you may be able to sell at a higher price than if you sell directly. This is simply because your property will be seen by a larger number of people. However, it should not be forgotten that costs are also much higher when dealing with an agent. That’s why we advise you to make detailed calculations in advance to find the option that’s really right for you.
Managing details
If you use a professional real estate agent qualified to sell in the Montreal area, he or she will certainly be able to take care of all the paperwork, showings and promotion of your property. If you advertise your AVPP home, you’ll have to take care of these things yourself. If you sell directly to the Vendre Maison Vite team, you won’t have to worry about these details either!
Countering with an agent
Cleaning and visiting
Before advertising a house for sale on the traditional market, you need to clean it from top to bottom. For some owners, it’s more cost-effective to hire a cleaning company or rent special equipment for carpets and walkways.
Endless expenses
Not all agents offer the same services. You could end up with an expense list as long as a grocery list. In fact, some agents will only advertise your property on a few sites, and then leave the promotion, visits, open days, signs, printed material and administrative costs to you. Although these services may be included in the commissions charged by an agent, this is not the case for all agents.
Months of waiting
If you deal with a Montreal real estate agent, he or she cannot guarantee that you will be able to sell. Nor will he be able to tell you when you’ll sell, since that’s out of his control. Sometimes a house stays on the market for a long time. If this happens to you, you’ll have to continue paying insurance, taxes, mortgage and bills of all kinds for months to come.
Pros with an investor
Fast sales
If you sell your home directly to the Vendre Maison Vite team, there’s no need to wait months; you can sell in just a few days. This could save you thousands of dollars in ownership costs. You won’t have to pay for electricity, insurance, taxes, repairs, property and grounds maintenance, or any of the other expenses that come with being a homeowner.
No charge
Selling to a company like Vendre Maison Vite will allow you to sell your Montreal home with no commissions, no work to be done, no extended holding costs, no promotional fees and no hidden costs. We take care of everything, and do everything in our power to keep as much money as possible in your pocket.
A simple process
The process is simple and straightforward. No visit is required, the closing date is quickly established and there are no delays. Selling your Montreal home directly will allow you to sell without spending money and without living in uncertainty.
Counters with an investor
A lower sales price
This information should be taken with a grain of salt. While the selling price will probably be higher if you sell with an agent and a traditional buyer, the expenses you’ll encounter in the process will also be greater, and will offset your profits. Indeed, promotion, work, commissions and closing costs will eat up a large part of your profits if you sell on the traditional market. If your choice of method is based on profit, take the time to do some calculations. For some homeowners, selling directly to the Vendre Maison Vite team is simply the most advantageous option.
