Laura Makelaardij & Advies

After a long search full of setbacks, my girlfriend and I decided to hire Laura Makelaardij for purchase guidance. Laura has fantastically supported us throughout the entire process with both requested and unsolicited advice. Together we viewed our first potential home. After the viewing, we discussed the positive and negative aspects of the property and the surrounding area. Thanks to Laura’s critical eye and experience, we gained insights that would not have otherwise been noticed by us. What particularly struck us was the difference in dynamics during the viewing. The selling realtor clearly approached the sale differently in the presence of Laura, someone with experience and knowledge, compared to how it went when we viewed properties as a couple alone. The answers to our questions were more substantive, and for the first time, we felt like we were being taken seriously – a breath of fresh air after the many viewings we had experienced in recent years. Laura’s sharp eye gave us insight not only into the condition of the property but also into small, yet important points of attention regarding both the house and the environment. This, combined with the research she conducted, led to a bidding advice that we fully supported. Shortly after Laura submitted our offer, the phone rang: our offer was accepted!!! After acceptance, Laura took care of all subsequent work. Again, she proved her worth by identifying errors in the purchase contract and having them corrected by the selling party. Her professionalism and attention to detail made the process smooth and reliable and also her services can save you a lot of money. In short, we are incredibly happy with Laura’s service. Her approach was clear, professional, and fast, which made this exciting period much more pleasant. Laura has excellently helped us find our dream home, and we are enormously satisfied with her work. Should it ever be necessary (although we hope to stay in our dream home for a long time!), we will definitely return to Laura. An absolute recommendation! Laura, you are truly very much thanked!!!

Selling a house can be overwhelming. Between the paperwork, the staging, and navigating the market, it's easy to feel like it’s looming over your head. That’s exactly how we felt when we decided to sell our home. But thanks to Laura, the process went smoothly, stress-free, and even enjoyable. From the first meeting, we were impressed by her expertise. It wasn’t just about the logistics of the sale; she had a deep understanding of the local market, trends, and nuances that we ourselves had never thought of. It's clear that she stays up-to-date on everything, which gave us peace of mind at every step. But what really set Laura apart was how well she listened. Throughout the entire process, she always took the time to understand our goals and priorities. Whether we were unsure about pricing, negotiating offers, or timing the sale, she listened attentively, answered our questions, and guided us with patience and expertise. But it wasn’t just her knowledge and listening skills; it was her overall approach. Laura made us feel like we were her top priority. She was always responsive, proactive, and willing to go the extra mile to ensure that we felt comfortable with every decision. If you are looking for a realtor who truly supports you and guides you through every step of the home selling process, we can’t recommend Laura enough. Whether you're first-time sellers or someone who has done it before, she will make the experience easier and more rewarding than you can imagine.

Laura is amazing. She is a problem solver, creative, really listens to her clients and does her best to help. The communication was easy and she was always available. I really encourage everyone to call her!!!

Laura was a fantastic realtor. From the moment we first spoke with her, she was genuinely interested in us and asked us sincere questions to understand our needs for our new home. Others told us it was impossible to find a house and complete everything in a short time, but Laura made it happen! She gave good recommendations! All of this in record time. Our family is very grateful to her for her service! We gladly recommend Laura to anyone looking for personal service and a great real estate partner!

Thanks to Laura and Carla, we were able to make the right decisions both when purchasing our new apartment and selling our house. Their expertise, friendliness, and guidance ensured everything went smoothly. Thanks again for your support. We want to recommend you to everyone considering buying a home.

Laura perfectly helped us with the purchase of our first house. Excellent communication and expertise. A true professional 😁.

The brokerage process with Laura went smoothly and we experienced it as very pleasant. A no-nonsense real estate agency with good communication, which can best be described as informal and always accessible.

A top Real Estate Agent! Laura is very skilled. She arranges everything from a to z and communicates very pleasantly. From the first contact, it feels immediately familiar. She is well prepared, takes the time and is truly people-oriented. Thinks along with you, is empathetic and even after completion of the purchase process she remains involved. We couldn't have wished for a better real estate agent to buy our house. Even after 5 months, Laura happily came to visit us once more to admire the end result. Top! Thank you Laura for everything. 😃👍🏻

We had a very pleasant experience with Laura as the real estate agent for our family home. Thanks to her support and guidance, the sale was made easier for us, which was emotionally and difficult. She arranges the entire process perfectly. We can therefore wholeheartedly recommend her.

My husband and I had a disappointing experience with Laura and I feel it's important to write this review, because we were misled by the positive reviews. Laura requests a portion of her fee as a deposit / 'startup costs' (at that time 750 euros). This should have been a warning, because the common practice of buyer's brokers in the Dutch real estate market is a success fee ('no cure, no pay'), which means that the client/buyer usually pays nothing upfront. Payment is usually only due when a suitable property has been found and actually purchased by the client. We were looking for a home without noise pollution and in an upscale neighborhood of Maastricht and surrounding areas. However, Laura mainly sent us properties that did not meet the criteria at all, for example, a house next to a runway of Maastricht Airport! Another property was located near a busy highway, and instead of advising against it, she made us travel 3 hours one way for a viewing. She also proposed houses in less attractive neighborhoods of Maastricht, such as Mariaberg and the surrounding area 'Parkstad'. We got the impression that her contacts with good selling brokers were very limited, so she tried to convince us to buy one of the remaining houses on the market, hoping that unsuspecting expats would not notice the problems. Fortunately, and thanks to our own extensive research for each proposed property, we didn't make that mistake. It ultimately escalated when we decided to extend our search to another region in Limburg that was not in our written agreement with Laura and where she had no contacts. We let her know what we were planning and initially she agreed in writing. A week later, however, she indicated that she could not go along with it because of the risk that she would be working 'for nothing'. So she cancelled our contract after 4-5 weeks, but she kept the deposit of €750. This happened after she had mainly sent us houses that did not meet the agreed criteria and therefore couldn't show us any potentially suitable property! We felt completely abandoned in the middle of our house hunt abroad and in a seller’s market where a buyer’s broker with good connections is essential to find a good home. So be careful if a buyer's broker does not work on a 'no cure, no pay' basis. The risk lies with you if your broker doesn't perform, has no good network to find suitable properties or thinks it is more advantageous to stop working after collecting the deposit. Laura could not convince us regarding reliability and professionalism.

In one word: TOP! We have sold our house for the 3rd time through Laura and everything was taken care of to the last detail. The sellers rank her number 1. Are you looking for a reliable, punctual, professional but also self-assured real estate agent who is there for you? Don't look any further and contact her and experience it yourself ;)

Laura is a very pleasant realtor! We would also recommend her to others. Laura is honest, thoughtful and expert. She allowed us to view the house comfortably and she could answer all our questions. Great!

Nice, engaged realtor. Remains an intermediary until everything is settled perfectly. Truly recommended!

We will sign the deed on November 1st and then receive the key to our beautiful house. Laura guided and helped us nicely as a buyer's agent. This allowed us to negotiate a good offer as well. We will soon move with pleasure and without worries to our new home. Recommended not only for western South Limburg, but for all of South Limburg! Thank you Laura! Alice and Seth

Good feeling after first conversation. Skilled, clear.

At first, I wasn't sure if I would be able to buy a house on the competitive market. I hesitated to pay the full package that other brokers offer. I was referred to Laura by my mortgage advisor. After consultation with Laura, she suggested that I take the separate package she offered. I purchased Laura’s advisory services. Laura is helping me with preparing the reach that I need to bid, informing me about the things in the house that I need to check further, etc. With her help, I learned how the system works and it helped me ultimately win the bidding. Laura also assisted with reviewing the contract, arranging the appraisal, contacting the building inspector, and recommending the notary. I highly recommend her service.

Besides a number of brokers that were obvious to us, Laura was also invited for an exploratory meeting. The first impression was positive, neat, correct and perhaps just a little too sweet for this crazy market. Therefore, at that moment we actually wanted to choose a seasoned 'old pro' in the field. Fortunately, we have come back on that decision and we did choose Laura. And we absolutely haven’t regretted that for a second. We know ‘the world’ a bit, but Laura is more than perfectly ‘her woman’ among all those prominent male colleagues. Integrity is very important to her and that is almost a unique characteristic nowadays. Always open, honest, sincere, no behind-the-scenes politics, but neatly and equally sharp business acumen. She is ready for both the selling and buying party. We can only speak highly of her and her mother who laid the foundation for this beautiful team. They offer a complete package, are professional, reliable and yet personal! From the earliest contact to the very last point, they are ready for their clients! We know who we recommend and if it were necessary for ourselves, we would definitely rely on these ladies again!

We met Laura during one of our first viewings. After a number of viewings through different real estate agents, we didn't have to think long about who we would like to have in our team to improve the house search. After the 'official' introduction, we engaged Laura as a purchasing coach. Simply a beautiful concept to make a well-considered bid without getting lost in the craziness of the market. Especially for those who can arrange the viewings themselves. Laura uses very short lines through all known channels, is skilled and incredibly involved. Definitely recommended!

Carla handled the appraisal of our house. It went smoothly and the communication is great. It was a very pleasant and carefree collaboration.

We have had introductory discussions with various real estate agents in South Limburg, but with Laura, the feeling was immediately right. Interested, involved, skilled and available at any time of day. Also on weekends. She guided us very well during the purchase of our home.

The feeling was immediately good with Laura. Of course, she went along to the viewings and took on the negotiations, but what I appreciated most was her ability to listen to what I wanted. She has also always been easy to reach and attentive to the important moments throughout the entire process. I experienced the collaboration as very pleasant and would engage her again in the future.

Very nice realtor to work with as a buyer. Quick responses and very pleasant and tidy in conduct.

We entrusted Laura with the sale of our house and we haven't regretted it for a moment. Laura is professional, involved and patient. She takes the time for you and answers all questions, very nice! We also experienced the purchase assistance as very pleasant. Laura thought about things that we would never have thought of ourselves. Also had positive experiences in the past with Carla Frissen. So only praise for this real estate agency, truly recommended!

Laura is a rock in the storm during the exciting process of buying and selling a home. She remains calm at all times, explains what's going to happen and then it actually happens too. Both during the purchase and sale, we have come to know her as a very skilled professional but above all also as a very warm personality. The ratio between price and quality is excellent. Since Laura has a relatively small office, there is direct personal attention at any time and for every question. Warmly recommended!

Laura guided me very pleasantly through the sale of my house, which was an exciting process for me. What I really appreciated was the calm and confidence she exuded throughout the entire process. I could truly turn to her with all my questions. She also always gave me plenty of time and space for my considerations. Potential buyers were also pleasantly surprised by a real estate agent who wasn't pushing too hard. Nevertheless, we were able to conclude the viewings quickly by setting clear boundaries. I also found the free styling advice for the photos fun and educational. Laura is reasonably priced compared to other real estate agents. I would say great quality for a good price!