Sell ​​your home with Koops Real Estate Agency

Frequently asked questions

• How do I choose the best broker?
  The sale of a home is an important and exciting moment, you don't sell a home every day. It is therefore important to choose a broker you trust. Our advice is to invite several brokers so that you, as a seller, can compare certain things. When choosing a sales broker, the knowledge of the sales market, knowledge of the neighborhood, appearance of the broker and office, reviews from other customers (reviews google), the sales strategy and the amount of the commission are point to think about.
• What do brokerage fees consist of?
  The costs for a real estate agent, also known as broker, consist of various components. The main parts are; presentation costs and preparing the house for sale, advertising costs, the preliminary work such as determining a sales strategy, preparing and holding viewings, conducting negotiations, completing the sales process. Part of the fee is also a performance-related fee, which is difficult to express in an amount.
• When is the best time to sell my house?
  This different per situation. Spring and summer are good times to offer a home for sale. This certainly applies to homes with an outdoor space. A house then sells better than when there is snow and the days are shorter and dark. A good time also depends on the market. When is there a lot of demand and when are there no equivalent properties for sale. If there are already 2 or 3 homes for sale in the same street, it may be worthwhile to wait until these homes have been sold. Finally, more buyers enter the market when interest rates are low. With low mortgage rates, potential buyers generally have more options to buy a home, there is more room in the budget.
• As a seller, am I present during viewings?
  That is not necessary. Most sellers do not want to be present during viewings. During the first meetings, one of our brokers gets to know the property so that most questions can be answered during the viewing. It is important to tell a lot about the house, but also about the neighborhood. With 15 years of experience, we can say that we can share enough information about every neighborhood. If there are matters that you, as a seller, find important to share, this can be discussed with our sales staff during the first consultations.
• What is my home worth?
  That is one of the first questions we get asked and we understand that very well. When we come by for an introduction. We do not immediately answer this question because we do not want to create false expectations and because we would like to establish a well-founded sales price. Using the land registry (kadaster) and looking at the (recent) sales transactions that have taken place in the area, we can already come to an reasonably sales value. We also consider market developments, the state of maintenance of the building and the target group that is eligible for the home.
• When I am negotiating?
  When an offer is made, a seller is free to respond to it. As a seller, you can decide for yourself whether to accept an offer or not. When a buyer and seller respond to each other's bids, there is a negotiation. This is possible when a seller makes a counteroffer. There is no negotiation if the seller does not respond to a buyer's offer.
• When there is an option on a home?
  When a house is under option, the house is reserved for a potential buyer for a certain period of time. It is then customary that the property is not offered to other potential buyers. The house may not be sold to another party during that period. If a house is under offer, the seller is negotiating with a potential buyer.