How To Find And Buy A Property From The Distance?
How to find and buy a property from the distance?
Buying a property locally can be challenging, but buying a home in another country or another area, becomes definitely more complicated. Looking for the perfect home, from kilometers away, has its challenges but is not impossible. In fact, people succeed in finding their dream home by doing it the right way. We made a special guide for buying a property far from home. La Vila Sol Real Estate has created a special guide to buy a property from the distance.
Contact several real estate agents from the area
With the right real estate agent and the convenience of modern technology, it has never been easier to buy a house remotely. When buying a property, it’s always crucial to hire an agent you trust. But with a long-distance search, the real estate agent can make or break the experience.
By contacting several real estate agents, you can figure out how serious they are. There are several factors to take into account:
- You’re going to want someone local, someone, who is very familiar with the village, neighborhood, and prices.
- You also need to get a feel for how that person operates.
- Do they respond quickly? You’re going to have more questions than you realize, and your agent is going to need to be there to answer them. Waiting several days for someone to come back to you is not what you need when buying a property.
The internet is your best friend
Nowadays, you can figure out anything through the internet. From information about the real estate agent to get to know the area thanks to Google Maps. You probably don´t know much about the new area. We advise you to look up commute times to work, crime rates in the area, and, most importantly, how the schools rank. Even if you don’t have children or don’t plan to have children, it’s still good to know the quality of the schools for resale purposes. The internet will also make your life easier as you can do digital viewings from the comfort of your home. Digital viewings are done through Whatsapp video call or Facetime, we advise you to use bigger screens if possible, like a tablet.
Know what you wantwhen buying a property from the distance
Knowing exactly what you want out of a house and location will make things much easier. Prepare a list of features you want and make another list of non-negotiable things, like is it a must to have a swimming pool. This allows us to filter properties more accurately and doesn’t waste your time.
Plan a budget for traveling
Buyers who buy from another country or area have to be smart. Make sure you have money in reserve that you can spend on plane tickets, hotels and maybe a rental car when you have viewings. We provide you with as much information as possible to avoid unnecessary travel.
Overcome the fear of making an offer unseen
When you find the property you were looking for and you don´t want to take the risk of maybe losing a deal in this fast-moving market. Making an offer unseen is not a bad idea at all. Ask your real estate agent to add a clause in the contract that the sale is contingent on the buyer seeing it. Overall, buying a property from a distance shouldn´t be looked at as a negative experience. It can give the buyers more new opportunities and using technology makes it much easier.
You can contact us any time for more information about buying a property on the Costa Blanca from the distance. . We have experience guiding our clients and we will be always available for you for anything you might need.
