Most people hate the fact that they often times have to go through a real estate agent before they can rent, buy or sell a property because of the impression some “so called” professionals in the real estate industry have created. Asides that, some real estate agents are only after the money they can get from a deal and care ...
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Will real estate agents in Nigeria become extinct due to rising technology?
The troubling question in the minds of most thoughtful real estate agents in Nigeria recently has been whether the continuous rise and use of technology in the sector take jobs out of their mouths. We are in the year 2018, and it seems the need for real live people is ever-diminishing. At malls now, there are self-checkouts instead of cashiers, ...
Read More »How to make millions as an agent even if you know little about real estate
There is this notion that real estate agents are hustlers who feed from hand to mouth…could it be true? I will tell you one thing; everyone hustles to make ends meet one way or the other. Albeit, feeding from hand to mouth is more a mindset than attributing it to any profession on earth talk less real estate agency. I ...
Read More »Practicing lawyers are prohibited from the business of buying and selling Lands – Barrister Akintonde
This interview addresses the issue of buying and selling lands by Lawyers Ezra .A. Akintonde is a legal practitioner with over 6 years of experience in Defamation, Tourism & Hospitality, Corporate & Commercial as well as Criminal Litigation. He is a graduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State where he bagged an LL.B (Honours) degree. He is company secretary ...
Read More »5 Things to Consider When Choosing the Neighbourhood That’s Right for You
Location, Location, Location – it may seem like a cliche phrase you’d see in a real estate advertisement. But like most cliches, it comes from some truth. When you’re house hunting, location is one of the most significant choices you’ll make. Location affects affordability, value and your quality of life. Here are a few important points that you should keep in ...
Read More »8 reasons why you will need a real estate agent forever!
In certain situations it’s important to have the expertise of a trained and experienced professional. Their experience from their past clients has provided them with insight that can help you when you need it the most. This might remind you of a time when you needed to visit a doctor or another professional, then what if you’re about to buy ...
Read More »Stakeholders push for standardization of real estate agency practice
“Except there is a reversal in real estate agency practice, its practitioners will continue to feed on crumbs. This is because of the lack of standard in estate agency as being practised in the country. The lack of standardised practice, it is believed, explains why Nigerian estate agents are not getting juicy deals, especially from multinationals.”- The Nation “Can any ...
Read More »The Dark Agents of Real Estate Business
Don’t be easily fooled by plenty talks, not every real estate agent or developer goes into the business of real estate having their client’s best interest at heart. This article turns searchlights on the dark agents of real estate business Real estate transactions involve the leasing, renting, buying or selling of property and is viewed as a very profitable venture. ...
Read More »The Impact of Mobile Technology On Real Estate Buying And Selling
The real estate industry has struggled in the past years, with a nasty recession and housing bubble threatening the industry. But surveys have shown real estate icons are some of the most satisfied in the country—and the new technologies paving the way for their success means success for anyone looking to rent, buy, or sell real estate. Whereas gaps once ...
Read More »Growth in online real estate market threatens agents
According to The Guardian, figures from online real estate market are pointing to an increase in the number of owners and prospective tenants who are opting to sell their homes or rent property online without the use of an agent. The Guardian learnt that the number of renters searching for property online platforms rose to 10 per cent in 2016 – ...
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