Choosing a real estate agent: things to keep in mind

Choosing the right real estate agent is an important first step in the sales process. You want a real estate agent with the right expertise in your area and price range. But of course also someone with whom you click and with whom you are on the same wavelength when it comes to the sales strategy and selling price. On this page we explain to you what to look out for when choosing a real estate agent. Take advantage of it!

Tip 1: Always compare a number of real estate agents
Tip 2: Discuss the costs
Tip 3: Discuss the expected sales yield
Tip 4: Choose a real estate agent with whom it ‘clicks’
Tip 5: Check the reviews of real estate agents
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Tip 1: Always compare a few real estate agents

Many people are prone to choose the nearest real estate agent in the neighborhood. Or for a real estate agent they know via-via. This is understandable, but it is not always smart. The real estate agent costs, conditions, expertise, selling strategy, and estimated selling prices of real estate agencies can differ significantly. It is definitely worth comparing real estate agents. With the advent of the internet, this has become ridiculously easy, so you are actually crazy if you don't do it.

Go into conversation with multiple real estate agents and discover your real wishes

Choose a number of real estate agents that align with your wishes and needs. Think about the services they offer, but also about costs and sales strategy. Always talk to more than one real estate agency, because only in this way will you find out what you find important and which real estate agency suits you best.

You may think beforehand that you mainly want to go for the cheapest real estate agent (with partial services), but during the conversation, you realize that there is a lot involved in the selling process and you would rather choose a full-service real estate agent. Or that you don't feel completely comfortable with that real estate agent where everything on paper ‘checks out’.

Compare real estate agents easily from the couch

Did you know that we have made comparing real estate agents extra easier for you? Register your property for free at Mijn Verkoopmakelaar and provide a few specifications. Then the best real estate agencies in the neighborhood respond to your property. This way, you will gather their real estate agent costs, selling strategy, the expected selling revenue, and a text or video in which they introduce themselves.

You decide whether and with whom you want to get acquainted. Sounds good? Read here how it works or register your property directly. No time to lose!

Invite real estate agents: no obligation, free and easy!

Are you receiving responses via Mijn Verkoopmakelaar? Click on the responses and choose one or more real estate agents you want to invite for an introductory meeting. An appointment is always non-binding and free. So feel free to invite multiple real estate agents. Or to schedule an appointment if you actually need to find a new home first. Often, real estate agents can already assist you with the sales prospects of your house and tips for the purchase.

Tip 2: Discuss the costs and conditions

Did you know that the real estate agent costs can vary by as much as €1700? It is therefore wise to compare the prices of different real estate agents. Check what services you receive exactly and check the conditions. For instance, it may be that one real estate agent refunds the costs if the house is sold, but another does not.

The commission (the fee for the real estate agent) can also vary greatly. Half a percent more or less in commission can quickly make a difference of thousands of euros.

There are also other conditions that can vary per real estate agent, such as what happens if you cancel the sales order (if you no longer want to sell the house) and what the financial consequences of that are. Make sure that you are well informed about what is possible if you start working with a particular real estate agent.

Easily compare real estate agent costs?

Via Mijn Verkoopmakelaar you can easily compare the real estate agent costs with each other. In the responses you receive from real estate agents, you immediately get an overview of the real estate agent costs. The stated real estate agent costs are always the complete amount that you have to pay. Real estate agents cannot charge additional costs later.

Tip 3: Discuss the expected sales proceeds

The expected sales proceeds is a real estate agent's estimate of the minimum and maximum amount that the house will yield in the current market. Before you choose a real estate agent, it is important that you have discussed the sale price that you both expect.

Are you on the same page?

You probably have a sum in mind for which you want to sell the house. In a conversation, ask for the yield that the real estate agent expects and check if you are on the same page. If not, ask the real estate agent for his or her substantiation and consider it. Also, contact a few other real estate agents to see what they expect the house will yield. In this way, you find out whether your expectations are realistic or not.

Does the real estate agent fulfill his promises? We keep track for you!

If you are looking for a real estate agent through our platform, you don't have to ask yourself about the expected sales proceeds of your house. The real estate agents who respond to your house immediately give you an estimate of the sales proceeds. We believe that you as a seller have a right to transparency. So we also keep track of the ratio between the expected sales proceeds and the final selling prices of the properties per real estate agent.

Under the heading 'Reviews' you will find 'Recently sold'. Here you can see which houses the real estate agent has recently sold. With the house, you can see if the yield was close to the expected yield in advance. This way you know whether it is a real estate agent who keeps promises, or not. If the estimate in advance is not known, then you see whether the house was sold higher or lower than the asking price.

Sales that have taken place near your home are shown first. These can be recognized by 'In the neighborhood'. About the estimate of the selling price

Bear in mind that the estimate is based on the information you provided. The more information you add, the better the estimate is: photos, information about leaseholds, maintenance and renovations all influence this. During a visit, a real estate agent can estimate the possible yield much better. Therefore, it is always wise to invite more than one real estate agent for a meeting.

Tip 4: Choose a real estate agent with whom you ‘click’

Together with your real estate agent, you will start an intensive process. You will have a lot of contact and have to arrange a lot. It is therefore important that you get a good feeling about the real estate agent you choose. Is it a person with whom you can communicate clearly, and who fits your character? Then you are on the right track.

Real estate agent introduces themselves under ‘Personal response’

If you choose a real estate agent through our platform, you can easily make a preselection online. In the responses you receive, the real estate agents introduce themselves to you. In a text or in a video. This way, you quickly get an idea of the real estate agent and the office. You can find this response under the heading ‘Personal response’.

Responses from real estate agents

More about the real estate agency under ‘About the real estate agency’

Under the heading ‘About the real estate agency’ you will find more information about the office and the background of the real estate agent who has responded.

Here you will find more information about:

Employees: This is the number of employees working at the real estate agency. This gives an idea of how large a real estate agent is. Large offices are more likely to always have someone available for a viewing when a potential buyer wants to come look. With small offices, it is likely that the contact is more personal.
Distance to your house: This is the distance in kilometers between your house and the real estate agency. This way you know whether the real estate agent comes from the neighborhood and knows your neighborhood well.
Average selling speed: This is the average selling speed of this real estate agent. The number of days is based on the average of all the sales known to Mijn Verkoopmakelaar.
Trade association: Here you can see which association the real estate agent is affiliated with. Most real estate agents are members of a trade organization: NVM, VBO or VastgoedPRO. These organizations check the quality of their members. Here you can see which organization the real estate agent is affiliated with.

Tip 5: Check the reviews of real estate agents

It is useful to also look at the reviews of sellers who preceded you. These indicate how well a real estate agent does his job and how satisfied his customers are. Don't just look at the number of stars, but also at the specific comments that customers have left. The responses can tell you a lot about what the real estate agent excels in and how sellers have experienced the process. This gives you a better picture of the service that the real estate agent offers.

Transparent reviews via Mijn Verkoopmakelaar

At the end of each sales process, each user can leave a review about the real estate agent on Mijn Verkoopmakelaar. A real estate agent has no influence on who is asked for a review. We independently ask the users for this, regardless of the real estate agents. This ensures that less positive experiences are also shared. This makes the review process on our platform more reliable than the reviews you find on the real estate agent's website.

Underneath the personal response of the real estate agents, you find the heading 'Reviews'. Here you can read the experiences of previous sellers with the real estate agent.

Example response Mijn Verkoopmakelaar Reviews

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They send you a response in which they introduce themselves and tell how they would approach the sale of your house.

You then choose based on all responses the real estate agent that suits you. All real estate agents have been selected for quality in advance by us.

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