Do I really need an estate agent?

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MyProperty Namibia
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We advise sellers that working with an estate agent is definitely beneficial when selling their property. They come with a wealth of knowledge to accurately price your property and to market it on the right portals. They also have experience working with all the attorneys, the deeds office and usually also have banks in their network that will be able to make the whole process a lot easier.

Sellers can rest assured that a real estate agent is there to help them with every step of the process, ensuring they receive a fair price for the property, while respecting their desired selling time frame.

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