No, every era has or had its challenges. Knowing all the factors that make a sale easier and more secure is still helpful today.

With the search request for the right property
Above all, the supply of affordable real estate is currently low in many regions of Germany. Searching on typical online real estate portals is often unsuccessful, or it requires long and hard negotiations with sellers. How can a search request from a local quality real estate agent help?
Find out about new properties earlier
A professional real estate agent has a portfolio of properties that goes beyond the listings on their website and in real estate portals. This includes properties that are not publicly advertised, known as off-market properties. In addition, the agent is constantly on the lookout for new properties. A significant part of their professional success is based on often being the first to find out about properties that are ready to sell.
Placing a search request with a real estate agent gives you an advantage: you receive information about newly acquired properties that match your search profile before they are offered to other interested parties. This allows you to view properties that are not yet known to others. When you find your dream property, you can act immediately and convince the seller with a suitable offer. As a result, many properties never reach the public portals because they are sold in advance.
With precise search criteria for the right property
In order for the real estate agent to offer you exactly what you are looking for, they need precise information about the criteria that your dream property must meet, which criteria are desirable and which are deal breakers. Your maximum purchase price is of course important here. You should have a financing plan or, ideally, even a financing assessment from your lending institution, which you can send to the real estate agent along with your search request. This demonstrates your serious interest and emphasizes your intention to buy.
Avoid risks and stress
Searching for properties on online real estate portals and competing with other interested parties can be frustrating. If you hire a real estate agent to search for you, you can save yourself the hassle. This allows you to focus on other important things, such as financing. You only pay the agent's fees if the search is successful, i.e., once you have signed the purchase agreement. If the agent is unable to find a property for you, you do not incur any costs for the search request.
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Legal notice: This article does not constitute tax or legal advice in individual cases. Please have the facts of your specific case clarified by a lawyer and/or tax advisor.