Acht Schritte zum erfolgreichen Verkauf

Eight steps to successfully sell a property

I have decided to sell my own house/apartment. But what to do now? What should I consider when selling my property? Obviously, the most important question: Should I take care of the entire home selling process quickly and smoothly or should I rather consult an experienced real estate agent? We will answer these questions in the following with detailed information. You will get a precise overview of the advantages and disadvantages of selling with and without an agent as well as the various service packages we are offering. This will make it easier for you to decide how to proceed. - Stay tuned!

Step 1: First contact (via e-mail or phone)

Thank you for your interest in support from KBC Real Estate in selling your property. You are welcome to contact us by phone or e-mail to arrange an individual consultation appointment.

Step 2: Professional home selling advice

During the personal appointment, we will get to know you and your property in order to have an overview of your wishes and selling price expectations. Then, we will advise you on the next step for a successful property sale.

In order to be able to provide informative and effective advice, we kindly ask you to bring the following documents to the consultation appointment, if possible:

  • Land register entry
  • Floor plan (clear dimensioned, if possible)
  • Energy Performance Certificate
  • Building Permit & Building Description
  • Registry of public land charges
  • Proof of any repairs, renovations, refurbishments or upgrades

Step 3: Personalized service packages

After a detailed individual consultation, you can now choose your preferred service packages from below:

Basic service package:

  • Personal relationship and contacts establishment with Chinese potential home buyers
  • Online marketing: Chinese social networks, such as WeChat and various real estate forums + display on our website, if applicable
  • Support online marketing on German real estate websites

Advanced service package:

  • Personal relationship and contacts establishment with Chinese potential home buyers
  • Online marketing: Chinese social networks, such as WeChat and various real estate forums + display on our website, if applicable
  • Support online marketing on the most popular German-language real estate websites
  • Integration of our entire customer database
  • Ongoing personal consultation for the real estate seller

Exclusive service package:

  • Personal relationship and contacts establishment with Chinese potential home buyers
  • Online marketing: on Chinese social networks, such as WeChat and various real estate forums + display on our website if applicable
  • Comprehensive advertising strategies optimization—online: Internet platforms; offline: newspaper ads, sales signs, neighborhood letters, direct contacts, flyers
  • Support online marketing on the most popular German real estate websites
  • Integration of our entire customer database
  • Ongoing personal consultation for the real estate seller
  • Support in the preparation and implementation visits
  • Invitation to informative events held by us regarding the purchase and sale of real estate in Germany
  • Cooperation with our Chinese business partners

Exclusive mandate: as your personal real estate agent, KBC Real Estate takes care of the entire home selling process and necessary steps until end of the property sale based on the mandate to sell your property.

Step 4: Value your property optimally

Afterwards, we will create an in-depth consultation and evaluation of your property based on our professional competence and years of experience in the real estate industry. We will make decision with you regarding the next step of your property sale according to the service package you have chosen.

You are also welcome to participate in the informative events we regularly hold. You can learn even more about successful property sales from the events.

Step 5: Create an exposé for successful marketing

To reach a high-quality and successful marketing, we support you in the creation of a detailed exposé as well as attractive contexts for online ads. In addition to the usual marketing platforms, we can also access numerous marketing channels, especially those used by Chinese potential real estate buyers, as well as a comprehensive customer database.

Note: When looking for property abroad, Chinese potential home buyers are also more likely to search for information through familiar Chinese channels, such as the social media service WeChat or different forums. KBC Real Estate has already created its own company profiles for these platforms and already reached thousands of users who are looking for suitable properties in Germany.

Step 6: Present your property in a high-quality manner

We are very glad to support you in preparing and implementing home viewing appointments. We help you with tips, high-quality photos or even home staging to display your property in the best condition. For Chinese potential home buyers, linguistic and intercultural knowledge usually are decisive factors for a successful sale.

Step 7: Sign the real estate purchase contract

We will be happy to assist you with our language and cultural competence as well as years of experience in real estate (sales) industry in order to complete a real estate purchase contract smoothly. You will receive professional home selling advice, if needed. Additionally, we will give you tips on what to pay particular attention to.

Step 8: Hand over the house/apartment

The last step of a successful real estate sale is the property handover: We support you with all necessary formalities and communication with the buyer.

With the support from KBC Real Estate , you will successfully sell your property safely!