{"id":27,"date":"2025-03-27T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/?p=27"},"modified":"2025-08-13T19:39:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T19:39:12","slug":"you-should-be-looking-for-a-realtor-not-for-real-estate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/you-should-be-looking-for-a-realtor-not-for-real-estate\/","title":{"rendered":"In Italy, You Should Be Looking for a Realtor \u2014 Not Just Real Estate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/jonathan-korner-pRU-VnBVJMQ-unsplash-e1750793058954.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/jonathan-korner-pRU-VnBVJMQ-unsplash-e1750793058954.jpg 640w, https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/jonathan-korner-pRU-VnBVJMQ-unsplash-e1750793058954-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Most foreign buyers start by hunting for properties instead of finding the right realtor \u2014 and that\u2019s where costly mistakes happen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A recent ITALTY poll revealed that\u00a0<strong>85% of our clients<\/strong>\u00a0begin their Italian property search by browsing listings \u2014 not by hiring a realtor. The problem? In Italy,\u00a0<strong>no single agency has access to all suitable properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your search area, budget, or criteria change, you\u2019ll have to start over with a new agent \u2014 one who may not speak your language, understand your needs, or protect your interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the Right Realtor Matters in Italy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many buyers think:&nbsp;<em>\u201cOnce I find my dream home, it doesn\u2019t matter who sells it.\u201d<\/em><br>In reality, that\u2019s when the biggest financial risks appear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cadastral issues<\/strong>: Resolving just one can cost \u20ac1,000+,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Poor negotiation<\/strong>: You could lose 10\u201320% of the purchase price \u2014 \u20ac20\u201340K on a \u20ac200K property,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lack of due diligence<\/strong>: Overlooking legal, structural, or tax-related red flags.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Realtor-First Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A licensed&nbsp;<strong>buyer\u2019s agent in Italy<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Searches the entire market (including off-market deals),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Negotiates for your benefit \u2014 not the seller\u2019s,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checks all documentation before you commit,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guides you through taxes, contracts, and local regulations,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works exclusively in your best interest from first call to final keys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/italty.com\/#contacts-page\">Start with the right professional \u2014 and the right property will follow.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>\u00a9 ITALTY <strong>\u2014<\/strong> Your Italian Realty<br>We write about buying real estate in Italy with maximum benefit for you, without risks and stress.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most foreign buyers in Italy search for homes before choosing a realtor \u2014 a mistake that can cost tens of thousands. 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