Buying real estate in Europe is a rewarding investment. The buying process however - how fees are calculated, what is included with a property and how buyers are represented - differs from country to country and around the world.
To make sure the many local customs and details are taken care of, a knowledgeable and experienced RE/MAX Sales Associate is ready to serve you.

1. Choose a representative
   The first step in the process of purchasing real estate is to find a knowledgeable representative who will provide invaluable help to you in order to navigate your way through a successful real estate purchase. For more on selecting a real estate representative, read our article on “Choosing the right real estate representative”.
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2. Financing
   Before setting out to view properties, a smart buyer establishes the price range for their purchase. Knowing your financial situation including what you can afford to purchase will streamline the search and offer process. If a loan or mortgage is required for your purchase, discussing your needs with a lender and establishing pre-qualification or pre-approval status on the loan will help set the purchase price of your property and ensure you are well prepared when it comes time to make an offer on a property. A RE/MAX Sales Associate will be able to refer you to a local financial specialist.
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3. Finding a property
   Your RE/MAX real estate Sales Associate will be able to help you clarify your requirements and establish a set of ‘must haves’ for your purchase. This list will include the basics such as location, rooms/size and price along with the specifics such as closets, bathrooms, parking and other features or benefits.
   
   RE/MAX Sales Associates will also have access to a list of available properties in your area and be able to search through these properties for those that match your needs. Then after presenting a selection of available properties on paper or on screen, you will be able to visit and view these properties for yourself.
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4. Offer & negotiation
   Once you have found a property that you have decided suits you, you will make an offer on the property. The process of putting in an offer on real estate varies widely from country to country and therefore your local RE/MAX real estate representative will be able to outline this process for you. In all cases, your offer will be presented to the seller (and the seller’s representative) by your representative, who will remain involved in the process until it is complete.
   
   Since many countries and cultures could have a different approach to the process of negotiation a “best practice” outline of the recommended approach is not possible. However, a local real estate association has the required knowledge and will be able to guide you regarding the acceptable and legal approach to the process of offer and negotiation in your region.
   In all cases, it is not unusual to have an offer go between the buyer and seller a number of times before it is accepted, slightly modified each time to suit the buyer or seller as it does so.
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5. Closing
   Once your offer has been accepted, there will be an interim period of time between this date and the ‘closing’. A closing simply implies the date on which payment is exchanged and you take over ownership of the property.
   
   Even this process differs in varying locations and your RE/MAX representative should be consulted as to when and how this process transpires.
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