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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 do you have to outbid to purchase a home?
A lot of people think that you have to outbid with 10%, but the truth is that there are no ground rules for this! How much you have to bid on a home depends on different factors. I will tell you about the most important ones. There is no such thing as the asking...
Buying or selling your house, when you are gone, is that possible?
What we often see is that a buyer or seller of the property has just planned a trip or vacation if the transfer date is. But it is also possible that you are prevented for another reason. This is not necessarily a problem. You can solve this by arranging a notarial...
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 realtor cost to sell my property?
The rates are very varied and highly dependent on: The choice for a traditional realtor or an internet realtor.The value of a home. The more expensive the home, the higher the broker fee.The region where you live. In some regions, real estate agents compete on price....
The technical inspection of a home
As a purchasing agent, we often advise the buyer to have the property inspected. We do this, of course, to see what the constructional and technical l aspects of the home are and the costs to improve them. Not only for the short term, but also 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...