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The world is moving fast
and technology has shrunk hours of works into minutes. We can withdraw
cash, wash clothes, send messages and even cook food, all at the press of
a button. Internet has a major role in pacing up our lives almost on every
front.
The emerging virtual
world of the real estate is a good example of it. People prefer to
search for a product online before they actually buy it and it applies to
property search as well.
Online property search is catching up fast, be it a residential
or a commercial plot, building, flat or office space. A customer
can view all the options available on the internet and shortlist
those which are relevant to his needs. So for people, who want
to sell or rent property, it's an advantage to be on the internet
because-
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-It's a cost effective medium as
compared to other advertising mediums like the newspaper or the TV.
-Gives you more space to describe your property
than a print media classified ad where you are being charged
for each column centimeter.
- You ad has a longer life on the net
and can be viewed for months unlike a newspaper ad, which fails to survive
beyond one day.
- Buyers from any part of the country can view
your ad thus increasing the reach of your ad exponentially.
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- One such website where you can advertise your
property for selling and renting or want to search property for
buying is http://www.99acres.com. It's the leading real estate website of
India where you will find the latest news on Indian real estate, home
finance and NRI services.
Here are some tips on buying and selling property offered by the team of
99acres.com:
Tips on Selling - Decide a selling price for your home that
would give you some profit but don't overprice it at the same time.
Too much of overpricing will drive away prospective buyers and your
property might remain unsold in the market for a long time, eventually
losing it's appeal and people may not want to buy it later on.
- Make the entrance of your house tidy and attractive as it will create a
good impression on the buyer's mind when he comes to visit your house.
- Involving a property dealer is a good thing to do as they have hands on
experience in getting these deals done and they are aware of all the legal
formalities involved.
- If you have time on your hands, put your home for sale at least 3-6
months before you want to move. This won't let you settle down for a
hurried deal and won't let a buyer take undue advantage of your haste.
Tips on Buying- - Before you begin searching for a house,
you not only need to keep in mind your current needs but also consider
your future prospects. How long do you plan to stay in that house?
Will a need for more space generate in the future? And so on.
- Do a check for leakages, dampness of walls, drainage system, water and
electricity supply, water logging etc. of the house you are planning to
buy.
- Create a list of good and bad points along with the prices of all the
houses you have visited and rate them accordingly before finalizing one
home you will buy.
- It's good to involve a real estate professional when getting into
property deals because they are aware of the risks involved and know how
to handle property deals. But choose your home yourself as you'll be
living in it, so even if it takes a little long to find the ideal home,
let your word be the last word.
Contributing Author: Madhurima Sil
madhurima.sil@99acres.com About 99acres.com - 99acres.com is the no.1, real estate portal in India.
It was launched by Info Edge, in September 2005, as a gateway to the
country's property bazaar, and an information 'exchange' for buying,
leasing and selling of all types of residential and commercial properties
anywhere in the country. The website enables easy access to a huge
property bank for netizens and allows for direct connect with realtors in
over 200 cities in urban and remote parts of India. With properties of
almost 1500 builders, 20,000 brokers and 40,000 individuals, the portal
lists over 200000 properties. The site has a registered database of over
150000 users.
For more information or to buy, sell or rent property in India, please log
to http://www.99acres.com
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