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The real estate agent was involved in the purchase of our current apartment and the sale of our old corner house. In hindsight, this is an undesirable situation. Therefore, we will always hire two different real estate agents in such cases. The selling price of the house was initially estimated quite high (too high) based on our own expectations and those of the agent. However, after drafting the concept sales contract, it quickly dropped because, according to the agent, there was less interest shown for viewings than expected based on experiences in the neighborhood. It is unclear to us whether this was due to market conditions (in the area or month June 2024) or another cause. Ultimately, an agreement was reached with a buyer at a price both parties could accept. When drafting the purchase agreement for our current apartment, the agent made it difficult when we insisted on amending Article 16 because of uncertainties about the legal seller (the seller did not have proof of inheritance rights during negotiations but would be the sole heir to the apartment). The cadastre registration provided certainty for us as buyers regarding the actual transfer. The desired amendment was deemed unnecessary by the agent and only included in the purchase contract after consulting our financial advisor. Finally: The transfer of our house itself would have been arranged through good consultation. However, the agent promised potential buyers that this could take place around Christmas (period June to seven months), without coordinating with us as sellers. This led to a stressful period trying to reach an agreement. Ultimately, the transfer took place two months earlier than expected, so bridging mortgage costs remained within budget.

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