Buyer's Agent
VLIEG simplifies.
Buying a dream home?
When you've set your sights on a house, your first point of contact is usually the seller's estate agent The latter will of course give you neat information and tell you everything about the house, but it is still the real estate agent hired by the seller to sell his house.
This means that the broker primarily represents the seller's interests and not yours. Therefore, it is wise to bring in your own expert. A real estate agent who does not work for the seller, but for you! So a VLIEG buying agent.
The art of unburdening
When buying a house, a lot has to happen in a short period of time. A VLIEG buying broker takes care of your concerns! We look at maintenance, the presence of any defects and necessary repairs, among other things. We also research zoning plans, environmental aspects, relevant data in the Land Registry, status and obligations of the Owners' Association. By getting a VLIEG buying agent to bid, you are much less likely to pay too much for that dream home.
What does the VLIEG buying agent do?
Lots of things, including;
- Representing your interests
- Analyzing your housing needs
- Assist in viewing suitable homes
- Professional negotiation with selling party
- Arranging all legal matters such as checking the bill of sale
- Assistance with the inspection and transfer at the notary’s office
- Available for questions after completion (in case of hidden defects, for example)
A summary of the benefits of VLIEG:
- Free initial consultation with an NVM real estate agent (specializing in sales and/or purchases) and a financial specialist who provides customized solutions.
- We’ll be the first to let you know about new listings, whether they’re new construction or existing homes.
- To each his own. Real estate brokerage is our business. For more than 50 years. An individual might buy three, or at most five, homes in his or her lifetime. Our real estate agents handle many times that number. Every week.
- No idea what your dream home is worth? We look at both the asking price and the actual sale prices.
- Negotiating is part of our daily work. You benefit from the price advantage and favorable terms.
- Don’t worry! We’ll take care of things you might not think of right away such as:
- the closing date in conjunction with the validity period of the most favorable mortgage rate
- the various conditions precedent (financing, structural inspection, final sale of the seller’s home)
- the registration of the brand in the land registry
- the personal property that is left behind—or, conversely, taken along
- We examine the public and private law aspects, the questionnaires, the structural condition of the property, the possible presence of asbestos and/or an oil tank, easements, chain clauses, the financial position of a homeowners’ association, any expected increases in service fees, etc., etc., etc.
Not convinced yet? Check out the reviews here from the many happy homeowners who have already gone before you.
The VLIEG Advisory Group specializes in real estate, mortgages, and insurance. Combining VLIEG products can save you a significant amount. Ask about our super-competitive combo deal rates!
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Contacting VLIEG
How do you recognize a broker from VLIEG?
Until 2001, the title of real estate broker was a protected title; only after thorough study and training could a person be sworn in by the District Court after passing a professional test before the Chamber of Commerce.
Nowadays, anyone can call themselves a real estate agent and it is not always visible whether or not such a person has studied. The Dutch Association of Realtors (NVM) still swears in its members ! All VLIEG Makelaars are knowledgeable and qualified.
Both the membership requirements and the Code of Honor guarantee the basic quality of every NVM member. Every new NVM member takes an oath, which involves conforming to the NVM's standards and values (business ethics).
