Houza First Portal To Offer Property Sellers Valuation Access

houza.com – the UAE's new home for buying, selling and renting property – has become the first portal to give sellers direct contact with local community experts to value their homes.

Launched in September with strong backing from leading real estate agencies, houza's aim is to make property search and selling as simple as possible for the user.

In order to facilitate the process of selling, houza now enables homeowners to get a market valuation within three easy steps: (1) find an expert; (2) arrange a home visit; and (3) receive the valuation.

Simply by entering a neighbourhood, sellers will be presented with the top agencies in their area and request a valuation from one or multiple agents within a couple of clicks.

Barry Judge, CEO of houza, explains, "At houza, we put homeowners in touch with local experts to give them a quick and reliable market appraisal on the value of their property. These experts have their finger on the pulse when it comes to knowing recent sale prices, having sold properties there themselves and working exclusively in the area.

"Clients then have the option to go on to list it with the best agent operating in their community, or just have peace of mind in their current property value", Judge adds.

The valuation booking tool also benefits agencies signed up to the houza network. Judge says, "It's a win-win situation because while sellers get insight into what price they can realistically achieve in the market, our network agencies have the advantage of more seller leads, who may be looking to buy as well."

An agency that is championing the new tool is Allsopp & Allsopp, a leading real estate brokerage in the UAE who have expanded this year by opening their fifth office in Dubai.

The company has found that in October, while actual transactions and buyer enquiries were up from the previous month, the number of valuations being booked were down.

Lewis Allsopp, CEO of Allsopp & Allsopp explains "If a homeowner is currently thinking about selling or letting their property, then this is a fantastic place to start. To give some insight, Allsopp & Alsopp saw a 34% decrease in valuations in October 2020 when compared to 2019, but an increase in client enquiries of 61% over the same time period. If a homeowner can link with the best agencies in their area, then they have a much higher chance of selling or letting their property in a shorter time period and for a price that they are happy with.

Lewis Allsopp highlights that if any prospective sellers are interested in finding out the value of their home in the current market, now is the time to act.

"houza's property valuation tool gives sellers and landlords across Dubai a real insight into the real estate agencies who specialise in their community and who would give the most up to date and accurate market appraisal.

It is important to have a market appraisal with an experienced agent who works on the front line daily and is well versed in the market trends to ensure your property has the best chance of generating interest. This property valuation method is a first for the region and sets the standard for the transparency houza offers."

For more information, please visit: www.houza.com or contact hello@houza.com