Not every sale has to go through an estate agent, a photographer and a string of viewings. Sometimes you simply want clarity: what is my property worth, and who will buy it without any fuss? The people behind HomeINN have been buying property directly in Rotterdam and the surrounding area since 2007; since 2025 they do so as HomeINN B.V. No financing condition, no open houses — just quick clarity about what your property will fetch and who you are selling to.
In this article we calmly explain how that direct sale process works — from the first phone call to the moment you sign at the civil-law notary. We are honest about when selling directly makes sense, and when an estate agent will probably get you more.
The process in four steps
Selling directly does not mean we skip anything. It means we take on the steps that are uncertain and time-consuming for you. You stay in control throughout and are not bound to anything until you sign.
The process is deliberately kept short. After the inspection you receive a substantiated proposal within 48 hours, and you can then decide at your own pace.
- First contact — you call or leave your details. We briefly discuss the property, your situation and what you want to achieve.
- Inspection — we visit to inspect the property. We look at its condition, location and any existing tenancy or overdue maintenance.
- Proposal within 48 hours — you receive a substantiated proposal: a specific price with an explanation of how we arrived at it. Without obligation.
- Completion at the civil-law notary — if you agree, we arrange the appointment with the civil-law notary. That is where the official transfer takes place and the purchase price is paid.
A substantiated proposal, not a shot in the dark
A proposal is only worth something if you understand where it comes from. That is why we do not give you a bare figure, but a price with an explanation: what we see in the property, what its condition and location mean, and how any existing tenancy is taken into account.
Our proposal carries no financing condition: what we offer stands — there is no reservation that could spoil things later on. What we offer, we can actually pay — and that is exactly the certainty that makes a direct sale attractive.
The advantages of selling directly
Selling directly to a party that buys, develops and manages property itself has a number of concrete advantages. The most important is peace of mind: you quickly know where you stand and can rely on the sale going through.
- Speed — a proposal within 48 hours and a transfer that does not have to take months.
- Certainty — we offer without a financing condition, so there is no risk of the buyer dropping out at the last minute.
- No estate agent fees — you sell directly to us, without commission or home staging.
- Complex properties too — tenanted homes, properties with overdue maintenance or an ongoing tenancy agreement are no obstacle for us; we buy them in their current condition.
- Discretion — no board in the garden, no Funda listing, no strangers walking through your home.
The honest caveat: when an estate agent gets you more
We do not want to make promises that do not hold up. If you have a sought-after, well-maintained home and the market at that moment is a pronounced seller's market, an estate agent can often achieve a higher price through a bidding contest than a direct sale would. You deserve to hear that from us honestly.
Selling directly is therefore not a race for the very highest price, but a trade-off between price, speed, certainty and convenience. For a marketable home with no urgency, that trade-off sometimes tips towards the estate agent route — and then we simply say so.
In which situations does selling directly make sense?
Selling directly comes into its own when certainty, speed or peace of mind outweigh the last sliver of proceeds. In practice we keep seeing a number of recurring situations.
- An inheritance you want to settle quickly and without fuss, often from a distance or with several heirs.
- A divorce, where both parties benefit from a swift, clear conclusion.
- A tenanted property you would rather sell in one go than wait for the tenancy agreement to end.
- Winding down a property portfolio, in parts or all at once.
- Freeing up capital, for example for another investment or to repay a loan.
- Privacy — when you would rather the sale was not publicly visible.
What happens to your property after the sale
For some owners it is reassuring to know that their property is in good hands. We do not buy in order to sell on to the first comer; we develop properties ourselves with a fixed construction partner and then sell, let or manage them.
If you own property you would actually prefer to keep, we can also provide management, with fixed percentages and clear agreements. But that is a conversation for later — first we make sure you know what your property will fetch in a direct sale.