How to Sell a House Online

In today’s Internet driven environment, selling a house online has become commonplace, and there are numerous websites to choose from.

Selling a house via the Internet has numerous advantages, some of which are:

  • Once listed on one property website, you will normally automatically be listed on many other associated property search websites.
  • You are able to provide a portfolio of pictures of the property as opposed to the traditional one picture which appears in the property section of the newspapers.
  • You can provide significantly more information in an online listing than you can in a newspaper.
  • You can update the listing, purchase price, pictures or information at any time.

 

Private property is a website designed to buying and selling property in a private capacity (i.e. without an agent). The bonus here is that sellers are not subject to agents’ fees, which can really cut into the sale price of your house. Agents’ fees are usually 7.5% off the sale price of your house, so it makes sense to avoid these fees where possible. The site allows sellers to easily list their property online, for a reasonable fee. The site is easy for buyers to navigate, allowing them to search by area, price bracket, type of home etc. For this reason, the Private Property website has become a very popular way to both buy and sell property online.

Myroof.co.za is another website listing private property sales. This website claims to be the only online property listing company in the world showing floor plans of every property listed. This website offers various packages. To list your property with the Standard Pack will cost you R495, and includes a consultant and a floor plan of your house. If you go for the Front Page Pack for R595, you will get a front page listing in addition to the floor plan and consultant. Finally, the Ultimate Pack for R695 will give you the benefit of a full evaluation before you decide on the asking price for your property.

Online-property.co.za is another website to look at when selling your house online. This site allows you to list your property for free for a time limited period.

This offer also includes:

  • Advertise as many properties as you like
  • Upload up to 6 images per property
  • Update any property in your profile in real-time
  • Disable sold properties
  • New Property Alert e-mail broadcasting

 

There are numerous other websites offering similar deals to sellers. Be aware though, that selling a property still requires that buyers traipse through your home at some point. The advantage of selling online is that you can include 360 degree views, videos of your home etc, so the need for everyone to physically come and view the property is lessened. Selling your property online can save you money in agent’s fees, and can also cut down on the level of stress involved in selling a house – just ensure you look at all the websites and options before deciding which one to go with!