Simple and safe – selling a house in Karben

Karben was formed on 1 July 1970 from the original districts of Großkarben, Kleinkarben, Okarben and Rendel. The town’s landmark is Gräfenrode Castle, which has belonged to the municipality of Karben since 31 December 1971. The Hessian town belongs to the Wetteraukreis district and the Darmstadt administrative district. The seven boroughs have a total of 22,600 inhabitants. The area of the entire city is 4,394 hectares.

What to consider when selling real estate?

Every two years, the Wetterau district’s appraisal committee determines the customary local prices for land. These are derived from the purchase contracts already concluded. Each district of Karben is divided into different value zones. These can be viewed at the address Geoportal. The local court of the city of Karben provides information on valuations of land, buildings or condominiums. The following criteria play a role in the valuation of the property:

• Year of manufacture
• Date of the last renovation
• Heating type and age of the heating system
• Thermal insulation measures carried out
• Condition of the roof
• Location of the property
• Object type
• Living space, garden, garage
• Technical equipment

In the case of owner-occupied apartments, the factors of apartment size, the location of the apartment within the house, the garden area or balcony, special rights of use as well as house money arrears also play a decisive role. These factors ultimately determine the achievable sales price. In order to sell a property, one should also plan the necessary time for it. A house sale does not happen overnight. Therefore, it is advisable to involve a real estate agent. Therefore, give us a call and tell us about your plans to sell. We at Lukinski will take care of all the necessary tasks quickly and unbureaucratically. We help you with the valuation of your property, arrange viewing appointments and take care of the sales contract. If you want to sell a house, clarify the ownership conditions in advance. Is the property in the sole ownership of one owner or are there ideal property shares? Lukinski – Your house sale will also assist you in word and deed.

Required documents for the sale of real estate

If you are looking to sell a property, you will also need to gather the necessary documentation to do so. The most important documents for a sale include:

• Land register excerpt
• Building plans
• Energy certificate
• Insurance certificates
• Proof of renovation
• Location description
• Costs for the sale of real estate
• The following items should be considered when looking at the cost of selling real estate:

Notary fees

When purchasing a property, the buyer is always responsible for the notary fees, which amount to a total of 1.5% of the sale price. One percent of these are notary fees and 0.5% are land registry fees.

Broker commission

In Karben, which belongs to the federal state of Hesse, the broker’s commission is usually borne by the buyer. The usual market brokerage commission is 5.95%.

CONCLUSION

Whether the property is a house, land or a condo, good advice is not expensive in all of these matters when you enlist the help of a realtor. Lukinski can help you navigate this complex matter. When selling your property, you not only want to reduce the costs incurred, but also get the best price possible. Lukinski is the right partner for this as well. Just give us a call! We will make an appointment with you to discuss all the necessary details. This way you can be sure that your house sale is in the right hands.