Considerations When Selling an Apartment Building

Article by Skyview Realty Ltd, Brokerage

When it comes to selling your apartment building, there are many things to consider. The most important, however, is which brokerage firm you will choose to represent your interests and generate the right potential buyers. The following is a general guideline for choosing the right brokerage firm for you.

1) Go with Experience
Real Estate markets change from year to year, even from month to month. When dealing with a brokerage, you need to find the delicate balance of experience coupled with the up-to-date understanding of today’s current marketplace and trends. Experience alone will fail to provide you with strategies that will apply to current trends in the industry. On the other hand, a brokerage that lacks experience will not be able to accurately predict and prepare for upcoming trends.

2) Look Out for Number One
Above all else, the brokerage you choose should look after your interests and work hard knowing that they have your trust, confidence and commitment. Your brokerage should ultimately be looking to serve your needs throughout the process of selling.

3) Take the Right Approach
Some brokerages focus on the approach of “Bring Me an Offer”. While multiple offers can be beneficial, finding the right buyer with the right offer is the most crucial element in working with a brokerage. A good brokerage will bring the right people to the table to help you sell your building.

4) Know Your Value
Many brokerages waste valuable time and resources hoping to pinpoint the market value for your building. The right brokerage, however, will have the knowledge and experience to provide an accurate opinion of value prior to even listing your building. Knowing what your building is worth will help you get the right return on your investment.

5) Exposure is Key
Marketing your property is not just a matter of using one or two forms of communication to blanket the market in hopes of finding potential buyers. To properly market your property, the right brokerage will utilize what is called “target marketing”. Having access to multiple forms of communication, your brokerage should identify the best strategy to reach all buyers in the apartment building industry directly, resulting in you getting the most efficient marketing results.

6) Knowing the Buyers
Your ideal brokerage is connected not only to you but also to a network of current buyers. When you are ready for your property to be listed, your brokerage should already have contacts with potential buyers and know who would be the right fit for your building.

7) Real Estate Networking
Along with knowledge of current buyers, a brokerage should have already established relationships with other companies in the industry - appraisers, environmental and structural inspectors, financial institutions, etc. Having an established network of industry professionals can assist you in bringing your transaction to a quicker close.

8) Beyond the Offer
Many real estate transactions fail at the most crucial stage... the due diligence process. Having a brokerage that engages in a thorough due diligence process ensures that your building’s information is verified for the buyer and your transaction closes smoothly and promptly.

9) Get What You Pay For
Whether you are paying a low or high commission fee to the brokerage of your choice, you need to be confident in the level of service you received. The right brokerage will be dedicated to providing the ultimate service for the commission fees you pay.

The Bottom Line
When all is said and done, the most important element in dealing with a brokerage is achieving top dollar for your apartment building. Finding the right brokerage -one that fulfills the above criteria - ensures that you will walk away from your transaction with the confidence that you have received exceptional service, maximum exposure, hassle-free processes, and the financial results you had planned for.

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