QUOTE(edyek @ Jun 22 2010, 09:38 AM)
He might have done the land valuation himself but he can choose not to tell the buyers how much value it is hence telling them he din't do any valuation. He can then decide O.N.O (Only Nearest Offer) from buyers.
And nasb76, not necessarily the owner have to market it through registered estate agent. Why cant the owner direct deal with developer? or just ask someone to introduce some developer and close the deal?
If I dunno anything about property, i rather deal with estate agent / valuer. The purpose of estate agent is to act on behalf of us, because they have knowledge and experience.
But you also have to choose good registered estate agent (not the illegal broker haram). I prefer to choose reputable company with in-depth knowledge and experience in property. I would choose registered estate agent which also registered valuer, why? This type of estate agent, not only the have knowledge in property transaction, they also understand value, market price of the property.
Why i don't choose to do it my own because I can protect myself for any dispute be it from seller or buyer. With estate agent as middle man, this also save me from the hassle and also peace of mind from disturbance, pushing from another parties, dealing and etc. I can calmly make any decision from far away and let my estate agent go to war, face to face with another parties.
Transaction by estate agent is governed by law. Anything happen, I can claim my rights under the law.
But if you think, you have the knowledge, you can to do your own, also no problem..
I'm not an estate agent, but someone previously have the chance to work in both valuation and estate agent company.