Selling or buying with your notary, a master asset!

Yes, notaries don't just deal with inheritance and marriage contracts! He also handles real estate transactions. Whether you're selling or buying, he'll offer you a turnkey service that's efficient and secure! Let's discover all the good reasons to consult him when buying or selling a property.

Real estate market
The mastery of expertise

Whether you're buying or selling, price is a decisive factor in closing the deal. And for a neophyte, it's hard to estimate the value of a property. A vague idea... that deserves to be confirmed by the opinion of a professional. Based on good references, the notary can solve this equation and avoid under- or over-valuing the property. Thanks to his skills, experience and knowledge of the real estate market, he has access to reliable databases that are fed by the notary's office for each transaction. For example, a notary knows what prices are charged village by village, district by district, apartment by apartment throughout the country. Only notaries have these tools at their disposal.

Two methods for an appraisal To estimate the value of a property, the notary can use :

• the "comparison" method, which involves consulting the prices charged for recent sales of properties of the same type, with similar characteristics and located in the same area;
• the "income capitalization" method (also known as the "yield method"), which involves assessing the price at which the property could be rented, rather than the sale price. This method is particularly useful when there are few similar properties for sale in the same sector.

Real estate sales
The guarantee of a secure transaction

Real estate transactions are becoming increasingly regulated, with a large number of documents to be checked and supplied. But not everyone
master the law at their fingertips. Don't worry, the notary will carry out all the necessary checks to ensure that the transaction runs smoothly:

• legal capacity of seller and buyer,
• presence of title deeds,
• existence of easements,
• compliance with town planning regulations,
• consideration of construction quality,
• network connections,
• possible development of the neighborhood...

Whether you're selling or buying, you can rest assured that you'll receive a "zero-defect" file. The notary's duty is to advise you on the best ways to realize your project. For example, if you are buying a property as a couple, the notary will advise you on the most suitable way of acquiring the property, whether you are cohabiting, in a civil partnership or married. Your notary can offer you solutions to protect you, particularly in the event of separation or the death of your "other half".

Wealth management
Transparency and advice in addition

The notary acts as a"ministerial public officer". Impartial, he respects the interests of both seller and buyer. Subject to precise ethics and deontology, he is financially and legally responsible for the deeds he draws up. The notary's involvement is a guarantee of :

• efficiency, as the notary provides objective information on current prices,
• transparency, as notarial real estate negotiation is governed by rules of practice,
• security, as the notary provides personalized advice on the financial, tax and financial consequences of the planned transaction.

Immonot tells you everything

The immonot website reveals the prices of properties sold over the last 5 years in your area and throughout France. To satisfy your curiosity, visit www.immonot.com/dvf-prix-immobilier-france.html

Interactive sales
Digital tools for quick sales

You want to sell or buy in the best possible conditions and as quickly as possible. The notary is the ideal partner to ensure that your transaction goes smoothly and quickly. The notary has access to high-performance tools that make extensive use of digital technology, such as :

• 36h immo sales. It's a simple, modern and effective interactive sales formula! Halfway between classic real estate negotiation and auction, 36h immo lets you sell quickly and efficiently. The www.36h-immo.com real estate website serves as a virtual sales room, where properties are offered exclusively by notaries. It's a unique concept that allows you to place and receive bids online. And the whole process is overseen and secured by a notary! The sale price is therefore determined by the law of supply and demand, and corresponds to the market price. It's dynamic, efficient and risk-free. Buyers buy at the price they set, and sellers sell at the market price. All in record time. With the 36h immo sale, buyers have 36 hours to submit their offers online. The start date and time for bids are defined in advance.
• e-sales. Immonot also offers a formula that enables buyers to make an offer at any time. The other participants are then informed and can make further offers, each time increasing the bid by one step, e.g. by 5,000 euros. Each participant in the e-auction knows in real time what bids are being made by sending an SMS, so they can react and make a counter-bid!

In both cases, it's a guarantee of speed, efficiency and security for both seller and buyer.

Signing a pre-contract
The strength and effectiveness of authenticity

As you are no doubt aware, no real estate sale can be completed without the signing of a notarized deed. But before that, you need to sign a pre-contract, which the notary then draws up.
Given the complexity of legal terms, the multiplicity of existing legal texts, the number of documents and information to be collected (diagnostics, mortgage, easements, suspensive conditions for obtaining a loan, etc.), it is highly recommended that thepreliminary contract be drawn up by anotary! This is a step that should not be overlooked, as it will serve as the basis for drawing up the final deed of sale. IRemember that the latter offers perfect reliability on several counts:

• drawn up by a legal professional such as a notary, it protects against legal errors that could block the sale;
• preserved by the notary who drew it up, the original deed (the "minute") cannot be falsified or damaged;
• signed on a "date certain", its authentic content and date are indisputable, unlike a private deed (just signed by the contracting parties), which is not registered with the notary;
• characterized by its "probative force" (evidential value) in the same way as a judgment, it is self-sufficient, whereas a private deed can be disavowed by one of its signatories. By virtue of his duty to inform his clients, the notary ensures that the parties are well informed of the consequences of their commitment, and that the deed signed protects their respective interests.

Fewer intermediaries

Using a notary means opting for simplicity! Your notary will take care of your file from A to Z, from selecting the property to the final deed of sale, organizing viewings and handling all administrative formalities. All this, with the utmost respect for ethics and deontology.

Marie-christine MENOIRE