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What does a buying agent cost and what does he do for that money?
What does a buying agent cost? And what exactly does he/she do for that money? We'd be happy to explain a little more about this to you! If you start googling what a buying agent costs, you'll get completely lost and still not find a concrete answer to your question....
What does a sales broker do for you?
Many people find a sales broker expensive. For the sale of your home you will easily pay between €4000,- and €6000,-. But what does a real estate agent actually do for you? Below you will find the broker's work outlined in chronological order.1. The recordingThe...
Quickly make your small dormant VvE active in 8 steps
In a previous article, you read about the great importance of having an active VVE. A dormant VVE is not good for sales. It is less attractive and also more and more buyers do not manage to get for this obtain a mortgage loan. Here is a very useful step-by-step plan...
What does a sales agent cost?
What does a sales agent cost? This is question we often see come up. The biggest cost when working with a sales broker is the brokerage fee. A real estate agent's commission is a predetermined percentage that the selling agent receives when selling your home. Also,...
What is de difference between an NVM realtor and a VBO realtor?
To get straight to the point: for you as a customer there is actually no difference. Both organizations are a trade association of realtors with strict training requirements to be able to call yourself a realtor and / or appraiser. The trade association submits...
How much should you overbid to buy a home?
Many people think you should overbid by 10%, but the truth is there are no maxims here! How much you should bid on a property depends on a lot of factors. I will cover the most important ones: The asking price does not existThis is something I usually say to new...
Buying or selling your home while you are away, is that possible?
What we often see is that a buyer or seller of the property has just planned a trip or vacation when the transfer date is. However, you may also be unable to attend for another reason. This is need not be a problem at all. You can solve this by arranging a notarized...
What are the start-up costs of a broker?
Most real estate agents charge start-up costs for the sale of your property. It differs per broker what is included in the start-up costs. In the sales interview you can ask what those costs consist of. In general, the start-up costs are used to make: good photos of...
When do you pay a realtor?
Broadly speaking, there are 4 services for which you can engage a realtor: the sale of your home assistance with searching and purchasing your new home renting out your home doing an appraisal But when do you pay your realtor?When selling your home, you pay your...
My experience with DIY or Internet Broker Makelaarsland (Blog)
I recently purchased a home for a client from NVM sales agent Makelaarsland. As a buying agent, it was my first experience with this modern broker. Many people who want to sell their home are curious about how this works in practice and what the pros and cons can be....
What does a real estate agent cost to sell my home?
Rates vary widely and depend greatly on: Choosing a traditional broker or an Internet broker. The value of a property. The more expensive the property, the higher often the brokerage fee. The region where you live. In some regions, real estate agents compete very much...
The structural inspection of a house
As a purchasing agent, in many cases we advise the buyer to have the home inspected structurally. We do this, of course, to see what the structural concerns of the home are and the cost to improve them. Not just for the short term, but especially for the future. As a...
What costs do you have to take into account when purchasing a home?
Below you will find an indication of the costs involved in purchasing your home. What is striking is that many websites give too rosy a picture of the costs. A real estate agent does not cost € 2000 and a notary does not cost € 500 (source: Hypotheker website). These...