With the current housing shortage, it sometimes seems as if you are completely powerless. There are hardly any houses for sale and when that happens, they are sold in no time. Still, real estate agent Elias has some tips for you in this crazy housing market. For buyers and sellers.
Elias has been working at . since 2014 The Alarm Clock Brokerage, of which he has been co-owner since 2017. During that time, he has seen the housing shortage – and the associated prices – rise to the current extreme level.
Broad orientation
“It’s bizarre what’s happening now,” he says. “Nevertheless, there are some tips and advice that we give to customers. If you are looking for a house, for example, it is smart to orientate broadly. If you focus solely on one village or city, your chance of success is smaller than if you also include surrounding villages and cities in your orientation.”
sneak previews
According to him, it also pays to follow real estate agents on social media. If you do that at De Wekker, you actually kill two birds with one stone. “We regularly put sneak previews of houses on facebook before they end up on a large sales site like Funda. Moreover, we are active in a large region. In addition to our office in Zoetermeer, we have branches in Voorburg, Leiden and Lisse. We have a large network and that helps to orientate you broadly. That increases your chance of finding your dream home.”
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Tips for sellers
He also has tips for sellers. “First of all, it is always smart to start a conversation with at least two brokers. The method may at first glance be the same, but there can be major differences in the brokerage and conditions. Take the brokerage. With us it is one percent. We see no reason to be secretive about that. Nothing beats clarity.”
No cure no pay
He also advises to pay close attention to the conditions. “For example, we work according to the principle no cure no pay† This means that you can put your house up for sale with us without any obligation. You only pay when you are at the notary. Until that moment, you can terminate the agreement at any time, without us charging any costs and for whatever reason. In the event of a death, relationship problems or illness, for example, but it may also be that you simply do not want to leave. It’s about something so important. We are doing what we can to give people as much peace of mind and clarity as possible.”
Knowing more?
Do you have plans to put your house up for sale and have you become curious about this real estate agent? Read more here about the special method. If you want to stay informed about houses that are going on sale, follow De Wekker Makelaardij Zoetermeer facebook†