Niels Bakker, owner of Aankoopmakelaar Amsterdam, was recently interviewed again by De Telegraaf. In this new interview, he discusses the role of buying agents in today’s Amsterdam housing market.
The article highlights the growing importance of buying agents, especially now that the number of available homes is decreasing and sealed bidding is once again becoming the standard. An interesting point in this article is that Hans André de la Porte of Vereniging Eigen Huis also speaks positively about working with a buying agent. In the current market, this can offer several advantages.
Below is a brief summary of the news article.
Sealed bidding returns in Amsterdam
In Amsterdam and the surrounding area, sealed bidding has once again become the standard practice. This makes the role of a buying agent even more crucial.
Benefits of a buying agent
A buying agent can guide potential buyers in making an offer and also strengthen the buyer’s credibility with the seller. This is important because many sellers are cautious about buyers who might withdraw during the three-day legal cooling-off period.
André de la Porte: an extra perspective
Hans André de la Porte of Vereniging Eigen Huis also sees the value in hiring a buying agent. “People are often unsure if they are looking at the right things, such as qualities or defects. They prefer to bring someone along whose daily work is to assess properties.”
Aankoopmakelaar Amsterdam on Telegraaf.nl
For more information and to read the full article, visit the website of De Telegraaf: “Het is weer dringen op de huizenmarkt: toch maar een aankoopmakelaar?”
