There is more than one way to buy an apartment, clinic or shop: a broker, the developer’s office, Facebook groups, or a platform like Masari. This table sets out the differences plainly.
| Compare | a broker | the developer’s office | Facebook groups | Masari |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coverage | The units the broker has | That developer’s projects only | Whatever has been posted in the group | Projects and units in cities across Egypt |
| Who lists the unit | The broker, showing developer or owner units | The developer’s sales team | Any member: an owner, broker or marketer | Named developers’ projects, plus properties for sale and rent straight from their owners |
| Price | Usually after a call or a visit | Usually after contact or a visit | Sometimes in the post, with no guarantee it is current | The price is on the unit’s page before you call anyone |
| Comparing projects | You compare what they show yourself | That developer’s projects only | You compare the posts yourself | The Compare tool puts up to 4 projects or units side by side |
| Floor plan | Varies from broker to broker | Usually available on request | Rare | The unit’s floor plan and area on its page |
| Payment plans | Usually explained verbally | That developer’s plans only | Explained in comments or messages | Payment plans published on the project page, comparable side by side |
| Rentals | Many brokers rent out too | Usually sales only | Many rental posts, unchecked | Units for rent straight from their owners, with 0 commission |
| Is the unit still available? | You have to check yourself | Straight from the source | No checks; you have to confirm yourself | Every unit’s page shows its status: available, reserved or sold |
| Construction progress | Rarely documented | As the developer announces it | Rarely documented | The project’s construction progress on its page |
| Cashback | — | — | — | Cashback |
If you are still comparing, start somewhere that shows developers’ projects and owners’ properties with their prices side by side. If you have settled on one project, talk to the developer’s office. If you want someone to show you round an area, a local broker helps.
Yes. The price is shown on the unit’s page so you can compare before calling anyone. To confirm a unit’s price or payment plan, send its number on WhatsApp.
Every unit’s page shows its status: available, reserved or sold. To be sure before a viewing, send the unit number on WhatsApp.
Yes. The Compare tool puts up to 4 projects or units side by side in one table.
Some are listings portals, such as Aqarmap and Dubizzle; others are platforms showing developer and resale units with brokerage and financing services, such as Nawy. Masari markets developers’ projects and properties for sale and rent straight from their owners, with prices on the site.
Comparison last checked: 13 October 2026