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As much as I like appraisals, I must admit I love an experience realtor. They not only give you more comps than an appraiser, they know what's going on in the neighborhood. They know what people are looking for in houses in their area. But here again, you must tell the real estate in Marbella. not to give you a number just to make you happy. You want a price that the house will sell for in a reasonable time period.
Talk to real estate development. the people who will be your neighbors. Find out if people actually enjoy living in the area. Find out if there are problems with the rules. Ask benalus marbella what the people like the best about the neighborhood.
Second real estate company or service. get a yard sign. People driving through neighborhoods they like will often see a sign and then note the address to search on MLS later. If you don't have a yard sign then people won't know your home is for sale.
Interview several agents. Ask to see what properties they have closed the deals on in the last twelve months. Look online at their website. If you are a seller ask how they will market and promote your home. If you are a buyer then ask how they plan to find you the right home. Just using the MLS listings is not enough. Make sure they have the basics; their license, up to date training and work at real estate full time. Also ask if they are a broker or an agent. A broker generally has more experience and training.
What may be most surprising to some is perception vs. reality in several price categories for luxury homes. From $500,000 to $600,000 there are less than 5 months of inventory and between $800,000 and $900,000, there is 4.7 months of inventory. While the news makes many feel that sellers of luxury homes will have to wait eons to sell their real estate, the numbers in these price points suggest otherwise.
And the people who develop these e-real estate assets are supported by the income these sites generate and any partial or complete sales of the networks of sites that they build.