Villasharks vs. Meqasa: Best Real Estate websites in Accra Ghana to Find Properties Listings

I remember in 2005, my friend was looking for a house for rent in Madina Accra. He didn’t have the money to pay agent commission so we had to go from one neighbourhood to another, asking around for vacant room for rent. Today, you can do all of that with just a search online. Thanks to villasharks and meqasa.

Ghana real estate market is experiencing a significant growth leading to demand for housing. Whether your you are looking for cheap houses for sale in Ghana or luxury houses for sale in Accra, or better yet, beach houses in Ghana for sale, you are just a click of the mouse away. You can access all types of property listing online using these two most popular real estate websites in Ghana villashark and meqasa.

Most property seekers are looking for new houses for sale or rent or new development houses for sale in Ghana which comes with modern amenities, whereas others prefer old houses for sale in Accra. Whatever your preference are, you are not never alone and there is houses for sale in Accra. For example, you can find ranging from studio apartment for rent to 3 bedroom house for sale in Accra or any number of bedrooms you need by just using a search button on the platform. You can also find gated estates houses with their prices and locations in Ghana using online search. With that said, let’s take a look at the features these two plaforms offers:

Meqasa

Property fairs
Mobile App
Lots of listings
Limited time free listing
Brokerage services
Blog with real estate news and tips
Screening of agents and homeowners
Residential, commercial property listings

Villasharks

Verified agents only
100 percent free listing
One-stop-shop services
Diaspora engagement services
Property management services
Screening of agents and homeowners
Blog with real estate news and tips
Residential, commercial property listings
Exclusive community of real estate professionals

Today, we are living in digital age where virtually everything is accessible with tab on your smartphone, tablet or just a few click and Ghana is not an exception, as there is growing internet penetration across the country. Research shows that there are about 17 million internet users which account for 53% of population. When we think of renting a house or buying a home, the old way of walking or driving door to door and asking around is now a thing of the past. We simply pull out our smartphones and search online.

However, unlike the US and other western countries where real estate is regulated, in Ghana it is not 100 percent regulated and some individuals hide in the shadows to take advantage of the system and pose as agents to defraud innocent home seekers. Anybody can list a property which he or she has no connection with the owner, not to even mention of obtaining real estate license from Ghana Real Estate Counsil.

Whether you are outside the country or a local looking to rent or find your next new home to purchase, these two competitive online marketplaces is where you need to go do your search. Now, let’s delve into these two best online real estate listings platforms in Ghana.

Meqasa

Unlike jiji (a horizontal platform) selling practically everything, meqasa is a vertical real estate platform which has been in the market for some time now. They provide home seekers the opportunity to find house, apartments, townhouses, and lands for sale or for rent including commercial spaces. One good thing about meqasa is that they organize yearly fair for property vendors to network. The platform also has a wide range of listings to search for your preferences.

Villasharks

Against the backdrop of earlier mentioned problems in the system was the easy to use villashark was established in 2021 and has gain traction from home seekers and homeowners looking for buyers. Villasharks mission is to provide transparency in the system, create trust and hassle-free Everything Real Estate marketplace community where high intent members can buy, sell or rent homes and commercial spaces in Ghana from verified sources, thereby eliminating any “daisy chain”(series of agents on one deal) to the barest minimum if not all. Our team does leg work- meaning, they visit agents and property owners to verify their property or place of business. Villashark has innovative features that verify members’ IDs internally to prove their identity or business registration. At villasharks, quality over quantity is primus inter pares.

In Conclusion

Both platforms are vertical real estate marketplace in Ghana serving the same niche. However they are not one-size fits soultions especially if you want to sell your home faster . You can also use international platforms like realtor.com to broaden your chances of getting potential buyers for your listing(s).

Are you a home owner or a real estate agent in Ghana looking to find buyers for your listings? Or are you looking to buy your new home in a greenery and solar powered gated community or better yet, a renter looking to find houses for rent in Accra? Through a unique system of services, villasharks offer home buyers and renters access to trusted properties(both residential and commercial spaces) in Accra and beyond for FREE. List your property now.

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