Was RE / MAX Almohager operating from within Marassi the entire summer?
Yes, we were operating from an office within Marassi the whole summer period because proximity is very important when renting out vacation property. And because it was a first of its kind arrangement, the developer, Emaar also provided plenty of marketing support, helping us reach their clients through mailing lists and their hotline.
What is the process for renting out property?
First we create a database of all the units available for rent, evaluate them, take photos, and put them on the market. We agree with the owner on the duration that they would like to rent their property and discuss prices.
We do all the advertising and tenant assessment and so it becomes a very easy process for the home owner who does not have to worry doing any meetings himself, negotiation or contract execution. We do everything from start to finish, including catering to the needs of whoever is renting the property and so neither party is ever involved in any problem. It is all handled by Remax Almohager. Even at the end of their stay, we ensure that the home is returned in tip top condition and refurbished for the next tenant.
What can clients come to expect when dealing with RE / MAX?
Besides the fact that we make buying, selling and renting a stress-free process, we are also a well-established company with a stellar reputation, 20 branches and one of the largest client databases in the country. Moreover, our agents are highly trained professionals with extensive experience in real estate marketing and property management.
We challenge ourselves to be the most competitive real estate agents by providing services with international standards. We have a strong online presence making us easily accessible, we provide our clients with periodic reports and market appraisals to ensure that they are always aware of shifts and trends within the real estate market.
Accordingly, we provide all our clients with exceptional service, whether they are buyers, sellers, people looking to rent or property developers.
What is the benefit of providing property management?
The importance of property management is highly underrated in Egypt although it provides home owners and property developers a wealth of benefits. Once we are selected to handle any unit, we ensure that it is always well maintained in terms of cleanliness and repairs. Our applicant screening is a very important part of the process as well since we need to preserve a certain social level and select people who will take good care of the unit during their stay. And because we are the sole contact with the tenant, we handle all payment transactions for owners, depositing the rent to their bank accounts, providing monthly reports on income versus expenses and advise on recommended price adjustments when contracts expire.
How successful has been your experience with Marassi?
It’ s been extremely successful and we have a strong track record of very happy clients and tenants, so we look forward to repeating the experience again in 2017. Moreover, we have already been approached to provide property management services in other locations in the North Coast as well the Red Sea and New Cairo. We will be officially announcing these new areas soon but it is a definite example of how our services are quickly gaining momentum.
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