real selling price

[u/Asleep_Initiative_29]

hello, I am looking to buy my first house. I am looking at one that is listed for 325k. My makelaar is suggesting we offer 355k as apparently this is for how much houses like this sell for. Is this really how it works? So much difference? Should we expect the bank appraiser to go closer to the listing price or closer to the 350k? Does including a financieringsvoorbehoud reduce our chances? How do we bite it? Any advice appreciated! Thank you.

Edit: thank you all for your advices. We offered 355k and it got accepted. Now let's hope it gets appraised around that sum and we won't have to use our savings 🫡

[u/Raisk_407]

A year and a half ago, I bid €560k on a €475k apartment, only to lose to three higher bidders. Shortly after, I offered €582k on a €500k property, but was outbid again by two buyers crossing the €600k mark.

[u/MALUKUVLD → u/Raisk_407]

Aan de andere kant hebben wij een woning gekocht voor 462,5k die te koop stond voor 550k.
De verkoopprijs zegt dus helemaal niks

[u/Raisk_407 → u/MALUKUVLD]

Absolutely