Purchase A Home
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Does the living area of an outbuilding count if it is not licensed?
What I often encounter as a real estate agent and appraiser is a shed, chalet, office or other outbuilding that has been remodeled and is being used as a residence. That is, it should be dry, well insulated, heated and clearly suitable as a living space. So to be...
My buying agent’s colleague is also going to bid the same house, is that allowed?
Stel jij hebt een aankoopmakelaar bij Makelaardij X. Jullie willen gaan bieden op huis Y. Nu blijkt dat de directe collega van jouw aankoopmakelaar (ook werkzaam bij makelaardij X) ook wil gaan bieden voor andere klanten op hetzelfde huis. Er zijn dus meerdere kopers...
The pitfalls of the financing proviso
When buying the home, the buyer usually takes a "reservation of financing. This simply means, then the buyer can get out from under the sale if he does not get a mortgage loan. In practice, buyers often take this too lightly. In this article, we'll explain to you...
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 if you can’t be present at the signing of the bill of sale?
You've bought a house together, but before you can yourself not be present for the signing of the purchase agreement. How can you make this solve? Quite simply, we use digital a great deal sign via DocuSign. You will then receive the deed of sale digitally in your...
What do you need to arrange once you have purchased a home?
Your bid has been accepted, congratulations! But what to do now all arrange? Herewith a handy chronological list of everything you should arrange. (Small note: many issues are wholly or partially handled by your purchasing agent arranged). Immediately inform your...
Why are some homes for sale for a long time?
Not every home is going to be fast in this housing market madness sold. How is it that some homes are for sale for a very long time? Staked too highPricing a home too high deters viewers. Viewers very often (in the Randstad) assume that they already have to overbid...
What determines the value of a house if I want to buy or sell it?
So where is the difference in value between one house and another? This is good to know if you want to sell your house, but especially if you want to buy a house. I'm going to explain it to you. Maintenance Every home needs maintenance. I notice that many people are...
What should you still believe about the housing market?
Over the past few months, we have definitely seen a drop in bids on homes we have sold. The number of viewings has also declined significantly. Mainly due to the rise in interest rates, for a variety of reasons. We have successfully purchased several properties in the...
Are you entitled to a refund of expenses if the seller of a house pulls out?
Suppose you bid for a home. You negotiate back and forth some more and finally you have made a deal and the house is bought. This is what we call "will agreement. You will receive a neat email from the selling party confirming the purchase. That same afternoon you...
4 tips for when you want to buy a house with ground lease
With a house with ground lease, you do not fully own the house and the surrounding land. You use an owner's house and land. You pay canon on the use of the house and land. Canon is a kind of rent. Buying a house with ground lease can be difficult. In fact, you have to...
Can a sales broker be a buying broker at the same time?
It often happens that people use the same buying broker and selling broker, and vice versa. The real estate agent who helps you purchase your dream house can then also sell your current house. This does not always have to be the case. Your buying agent does not have...
Low Rate, High Rate, Current I and Current II
A customer recently asked me for the simplest job ever: just passing on the meter readings of her new home. We only got stuck when filling in because it was not clear which electricity rate now belongs to which electricity level. We now know what it is and are going to explain it to you.
The Purchase Protection Law in Haarlem simply explained
As of February 1, 2022 , the Purchase Protection Act will come into effect in Haarlem. What this law means and what the consequences are, we simply explain to you here.All hoses in Haarlem with a WOZ value of up to €389,000 can no longer be rented out without a...
Cracks in your house simply explained.
Oh my! A crack in my wall, what is going on? Don't look no further, in this blog we give you answers on the cause of the most common cracks. Also we will tell you if it's bad or not. We will explain it nice and easy, so everyone can understand. A horizontal crack in...
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...
Tips if you are going to invest in real estate
Financial and reservations Your starting point is to engage a good financial advisor. For example, we ourselves work a lot with Poundwise. (Very good club with multiple disciplines in-house that are relevant to you as a real estate investor). However, there are a lot...
How long is the statutory cooling-off period when buying a home
How exactly does that work with the legal cooling off period when buying a home? We explain. When does the reflection period begin? First of all, it is important to know when the reflection period starts. From what point should you start counting? Here's the thing:...
10 Golden Tips to succeed when buying a home
Are you just not managing to buy a house successfully? Have you bid many times but without success? What can you do better to WELL succeed with buying your new home? We give you our 10 GOLDEN tips when buying a home! You'll find the tips in the video below and we also...
What do we look for when viewing a home?
When I go to view a home with my client, there is a hefty list of things I look out for. I will highlight some of the issues.Together with the client, we set up a search profile in our system. This ensures that properties that fit the searcher's profile get directly...
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...
Who will arrange and pay for the notary when you sell your home?
Who chooses and pays the notary is actually dependent on How buyer and seller agree to this with each other. In the standard NVM purchase contract states the following about this: The costs related to the transfer of ownership and charged by the notary, such as...
What expenses are deductible when you buy a home?
When buying a home, you incur many expenses. The real estate agent, obtaining the mortgage, the notary, the land register, etcetera. But exactly what costs of this are tax deductible? Below you will find a clear overview of the costs that are and are not deductible...
Why should you hire a buying agent?
You want to going to buy a home. You've been looking at a lot of houses on Funda and maybe you've you've even been viewing homes. But that new home, you haven't found it yet, let alone bought. Friends you talk to bought their house with a purchasing agent. Why would...
Sale or purchase of a home with solar panels
Solar panels increase the value of a home. A home with solar panels has a better energy label. Depending on the type of home, the area and the number of solar panels, this can make a difference of up to 3 'label steps'. According to research by Tias' VastgoedLAB,...
NVM Sales Deed (2018 model) simply explained
In principle, the bill of sale is a very straightforward contract. This is because it is a standard model agreement in which only things are changed or filled in. This is done in a different font, or is captioned or crossed out with a pen. The bill of sale protects...
The Haarlems bidding system
What is it and what exactly is the difference with the Amsterdam bidding system? In our region (Zuid-Kennemerland), the Amsterdam bidding system is most common. Before the crisis, this was mostly the Haarlem bidding system. We explain the operation of this Haarlem...
The energy label when selling your home
Energy label mandatory When selling a home, you must ensure that your home has an energy label otherwise you risk a fine of over €400 at the time of transfer. Do I already have an energy label? Your home may already have an energy label, for example because it was...
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...