From stagnation to a successful and speedy sale: This is a Jawitz Properties real story

From stagnation to a successful and speedy sale: This is a Jawitz Properties real story

When Rene Posthumus was referred to Mariette Breytenbach from our Jawitz Properties Welkom, she was in urgent need of assistance. She was soon to retire and planning to relocate and start a new life in Jeffrey's Bay. Despite having been well organised, putting her townhouse on the market six months before, the agency she had listed with had not succeeded in finding a buyer right for her home. Mariette and the rest of our Welkom team agreed to step in to help, and the team were able to deliver on a happy ending.

When Mariette and her team sprang into action, their first step was to ensure that the marketing of Rene's home was being maximised. They arranged for professional photos to be taken of her townhouse, as well as a walkthrough video. Once the marketing materials had been put together, Mariette connected with Rene and showed her the efforts of the final marketing of her property - which gave Rene confidence that the sale was a top priority for our Welkom team.

From there, the news just kept getting better for Rene - whose heart was already well on its way to Jeffrey's Bay. Within two weeks of taking over the mandate, Mariette found a potential buyer and brought her to view the property. The buyer was delighted with the unit and signed the Offer to Purchase agreement on the spot. The cherry on the cake for Rene was that this was a cash buyer - so there was no nail-biting wait to see whether they would successfully obtain a home loan.

Thanks in part to the fact that this was a cash deal, the transfer process was jaw-droppingly fast. Registration was finalised in only six weeks, meaning that the entire process - from signing the sales mandate to handing over the keys - took less than eight weeks.

Needless to say, Rene was thrilled. "What a pleasure to have Mariette as my property practitioner in Welkom. She went the extra mile for me and deserves five stars," she shares. "I cannot thank her enough for everything she did to sell my townhouse within two weeks. She is absolutely the best."

Tips for selling your property as quickly as possible

When you're ready to sell your property, doing your research before signing a mandate is crucial. "Look at the property company's experience, the support they offer and what online reviews have to say," advises Mariette. "A well-established company with strong market control and high stock levels attracts the most buyers, thereby increasing the chances of a successful sale."

Here are three more tried-and-tested strategies for selling your home as quickly as possible:

1. Once you have chosen the property practitioner you want to work with, sign an exclusive mandate. This creates a platform of competition between buyers looking to purchase, as opposed to competition between property practitioners - an exclusive mandate ensures that your property practitioner gives you 100% of their commitment in obtaining the best possible offer and not a race to just any offer.
2. Follow your property practitioner's guidance and experience with regard to pricing. The correct price is a key factor in attracting the right buyer.
3. Put away all clutter. This will help prospective buyers to imagine your property as their next home.

At Jawitz Properties Welkom, we believe in positivity, self-confidence and delivering top-quality service. Happy clients are our success stories and every sale is an opportunity to create satisfied buyers and sellers who proudly refer us to others. This approach is followed by every Jawitz Properties branch and franchise across South Africa. Get in touch if you're interested in buying, selling or renting property in any corner of South Africa.