Defining a Real Estate Team

Finding a place to call home is one of the ultimate goals of anyone who is using the term real estate.  However, actually moving into finding that home includes much more than packing boxes and moving in.  Not only will you have to find a home, but you will also have to find the right resources and people to help you achieve your goal of finding exactly what you want. 

The first person that you will want to include on your team is a real estate agent.  When you are trying to find a real estate agent, you will want to make sure they have the right credentials and understand your goals.  Real estate agents will be the mediators between you and the right home, as well as the other people that will be considered on the list. 

Oftentimes, you will want to find a developer as well as real estate agent, or one who can wear both hats.  Developers will have the ability to sell you their own properties instead of going through a third person and will also be able to show you what property is available.  This can be an advantage if you want to save money or don't want to deal with a third source but you might miss some other opportunities. An agent will have your best interest in heart hence will most likely find you a really good opportunity.    

After you have examined the various places and are set on investing in a specific place, you will want to begin finding others who will help you with the rest of the process.  Either you or your real estate agent will be responsible for finding a surveyor.  The house that you are buying will need to be looked at in order to make sure everything from plumbing to wiring is in the right place. 

The last person that will need to be on the real estate team is a solicitor.  You will want to make sure that the solicitor or the company you are working with understand what type of investment you are trying to make and how this will make a difference in what you are trying to do. 

If you want property, you will also want the right people in the right place to make sure that you achieve your goals.  Finding the above people that will have your best interests in mind can help you to move in faster and more efficiently.  By getting the right people in place, you can pack your bags and know that you won't be waiting for a better place to show up next year.

Author: Christos Nikolaou

BEng Mechanical Engineering, MSc Real Estate, ETEK Property Valuer, Register and Licensed Real Estate Agent.

Christos Nikolaou is the founder and Managing Director of Property Canvas, he holds a license as an Estate Agent from the Association of Real Estate Agents of Cyprus and he is a registered Property Valuer in the Technical and Scientific Chamber of Cyprus (ETEK). He is the author of our “Defining a Real Estate Team” and is a certified advance negotiator.