Frequently asked questions
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When is the best time to sell my home?
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What should I pay attention to when choosing a selling agent?
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What is my home worth?
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How much does an estate agent cost when selling my home in Amsterdam?
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How long does it take to sell a home in Amsterdam?
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Do you have experience with expats and international buyers?
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Do you also handle rentals?
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Do you also handle rentals?
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Do you have experience with expats and international buyers?
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Do you also provide valuations if I’m not ready to sell yet?
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Should I talk to several estate agents before deciding?
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Is it better to buy first or sell first?
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What if my home doesn’t sell quickly?
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What do you do to market my property effectively?
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Should I style my home before putting it on the market?
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How quickly can you list my property on Funda?
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Do you also work outside Amsterdam?
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How much do your services cost?
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What makes Makelaar Bert different from other estate agents?
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How quickly will my home sell in Amsterdam?
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When does negotiation actually begin?
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Can an estate agent continue showing the property while an offer is being negotiated?
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If I offer the asking price, is the seller then obliged to sell the property to me?
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Can the seller increase the asking price of a property during the negotiations?
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How does the sale take place?
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Can an NVM real estate agent change the system of sale during the negotiations?
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Can an NVM estate agent ask a ridiculously high price for a property?
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What is an ‘option’?
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If I’m the first to request a viewing or make an offer, is the estate agent required to start negotiations with me first?
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Is the estate agent’s commission included in the buyer’s costs?
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Why do I need a buyer’s agent?
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How much above the asking price should I bid?
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How do I start my search for a home in Amsterdam?
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How much is my house worth?
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Why should I choose Makelaar Bert?
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Do you also look at the options for renovation of a property, or should I engage an architect for this?
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Do you look into future development plans?
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What if I try to buy a house without a real estate agent?
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What if I use an internet real estate agent to sell my property?
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Why should I not just organise the viewings myself?
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21. What happens if the three-day cooling-off period elapses and I have still not arranged the financing?
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22. Suppose that I decide to stop searching for or selling a house. Will I be charged brokerage fees?
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23. I am searching for a house in both Amsterdam and Haarlem. Should I engage a separate buyer’s agent in Haarlem?
