Why is it so difficult to find a home when there are hundreds of listings?

247 Properties. And Not One Feels Like the Right Home.

Monday evening.

You open a property portal.

247 properties.

You filter by location, budget, bedrooms, swimming pool…

63 remain.

You start browsing.

You've already seen this one.
And this one.
This one is listed by three different estate agents.
This one looked perfect… until you discovered where it actually is.

And when you finally find something interesting, a whole new process begins:

Making calls. Asking questions. Comparing properties. Arranging viewings. Checking documentation. Working out the costs. Finding out whether there are any outstanding debts or upcoming community charges. Negotiating…

What started as something exciting is beginning to feel dangerously like a second job.

And there's another problem:

No matter how much you search, not every property for sale will necessarily appear in front of you.

Not all properties are marketed in the same way, and some may never appear on the property portals you're browsing.

So looking through more listings doesn't always mean searching more effectively.

Your First Filter Shouldn't Be on a Property Portal

Before we talk about properties, we need to talk about you.

Where do you want to live, and why?

Would you rather be close to the sea or have more space and tranquillity?

Are two bedrooms enough?

Private or communal swimming pool?

Will you need a mortgage?

What are your absolute must-haves, and what would simply be nice to have?

Because saying:

“I'm looking for a villa with a pool for €300,000.”

still leaves plenty of questions unanswered.

Once we understand how you want to live, we can start cutting through the noise.

And that's when we stop searching through hundreds of properties and start focusing on the ones that genuinely make sense for you.

Finding the Right Property Is Just the Beginning

Let's say we find a property that ticks all your boxes.

Now comes an equally important part of the process.

We review the relevant property information and documentation, including ownership, Land Registry records, potential charges or debts, community fees, upcoming special assessments, property tax (IBI) and any other documents relevant to the purchase, as applicable.

We work out the numbers.

We ask the right questions.

And we negotiate.

Because the advertised asking price is the starting point, not necessarily the final purchase price.

Our negotiation may help secure better terms or achieve savings that could offset part of the cost of the service itself.

We can't promise a specific price reduction — every transaction is different — but we can promise something far more valuable:

We Negotiate with Your Best Interests as a Buyer in Mind.

Meanwhile, You Get On with Your Life

This is probably one of the biggest advantages of the service.

Buying a property can involve dozens of phone calls, messages, searches, checks, viewings and decisions.

And if you're working, have a family or are buying from another city or country, managing all of this can quickly become a second part-time job.

The role of a Property Personal Shopper isn't simply to find property listings.

It's to give you peace of mind, knowing that someone is managing your property search, filtering out properties that aren't worth your time, reviewing the transaction and guiding you through the entire process.

You remain in control of every decision.

We take care of much of the work behind the scenes.

“I Want a New-Build Property”

Then the search process is much more straightforward.

Instead of visiting different property developers’ websites, requesting information from each one and ending up comparing floor plans, prices and building specifications on your own, we can take care of it for you.

We work with different property developers and search through available new-build developments to find those that match your requirements.

We don't start with the development. We start with what you need.

Location, budget, bedrooms, outdoor space, distance to the sea, local amenities, completion date…

And then we compare the options.

Why Don't You Pay for This Service?

Because when you buy a new-build property through us, our commission is paid by the property developer once the purchase is completed.

This means we can offer our property search service at no cost to the buyer.

And we want to be particularly transparent about one thing:

Just because the developer pays our commission doesn't mean we're searching on their behalf.

You tell us what you're looking for, and we compare the available options from the different developers we work with.

And there's one more thing: when it's time to collect your keys, SalyMar will have a special gift waiting to welcome you to your new home.

“I Want You to Search the Entire Property Market”

Then we're talking about our Property Personal Shopper Service.

This is a different type of service:

You Hire Us to Find the Right Property for You.

We don't limit our search to the properties advertised on our website.

We actively search the market, contact sellers and agents, filter opportunities and analyse properties that could match your requirements.

And this offers one major advantage:

Your property search is no longer limited to what you can find on property portals yourself.

Need a Mortgage? We've Thought of That Too

Our Property Personal Shopper service includes mortgage broker assistance.

And we want to make one thing clear:

We Cover the Mortgage Broker's Fees as Part of Our Service.

This allows us to include financing in the property search process and assess your purchasing options before moving forward with a property that might not fit your budget.

And all of this without having to visit 20 different banks, repeating the same information over and over again, just to find the best mortgage deal.

The best financing options, just a click away.

One less thing to worry about.

So, Which Property Search Service Is Right for You?

It's quite simple.

I Only Want a New-Build Property.

→ We can search for and compare new-build developments on your behalf, with no property search fees for the buyer.

I Want You to Find My Ideal Home Across the Property Market.

→ You can hire our Property Personal Shopper Service, which includes property searches, shortlisting, due diligence, negotiation and mortgage broker assistance.

And we don't believe in unexpected costs.

Before you commit, you'll know exactly what's included in the service and how much it costs.

SalyMar's Advice: Before Looking at Another Property, Do This

Take a piece of paper and divide it into two lists.

MUST-HAVES

Three bedrooms.
A specific location.
A lift.
Maximum budget.

NICE-TO-HAVES

Sea views.
Swimming pool.
Large terrace.
Preferred orientation.

Don't mix the two lists.

Because one of the main reasons a property search can drag on for months is trying to find a home that ticks absolutely every box.

First, focus on what you genuinely need.

Then we'll work on finding as many of your wishes as the market and your budget allow.

Let's Go Back to Those 247 Properties

You probably don't want to look through all of them anymore.

And that's exactly the point.

You don't need more property listings. You need less noise and better options.

You can continue searching on your own.

Or you can tell us what you're looking for and let us handle the property search, checks and negotiation on your behalf.

Where Would You Like to Start?

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Transparency Note: Property and new-build development availability changes constantly. For new-build properties, SalyMar may receive a commission from the developer when a purchase is completed, with no search fees charged to the buyer. The Property Personal Shopper is a paid service commissioned by the buyer. Its terms, scope and price are clearly explained before any agreement is signed.

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