KOUWEN Real Estate

Ed helps you super from beginning to end throughout the sales process, takes all the time for you and is above all expert. A unique combination in a world of cowboys. Besides Ed, I have personally handled other cases with 2 different real estate agents, and he stands out head and shoulders above them in every conceivable area. I would recommend Ed to everyone who wants to sell their house!

The contact was quick and easy, always reachable even in the evenings and weekends, which is very nice. Very expert!

Ed has proven to be invaluable during the purchase of my home. He accompanied me to every viewing, was always fully prepared and always ready to think along about the process. Ultimately, I purchased a home with which I am completely satisfied, something that would never have been possible in this way without the help of Kouwen Real Estate. Throughout the entire process, I felt that the most important thing was to find a home that fully met my wishes...

Very happy with Ed's help during our purchase but also the sale of our home! 🏡 …

Ed was always ready for us! Very nice and quick contact. We would definitely recommend Ed to other sellers/buyers.

Ed was our rock: reliable, involved and always available. His knowledge of houses and the market is impressive, and he acted quickly and clearly. He thought along with every step, making us feel supported throughout the entire process. Tersa made searching for a new home much easier. With her sharp insight and personal approach, she knew exactly what we were looking for—often even better than ourselves! She is thorough, knows the market, and ensured that we immediately…

We highly recommend Kouwen Real Estate, Ed and his team supported us every step of the way. We are very happy to have found a new home, it was comforting to have the support of a trustworthy, knowledgeable, and experienced professional. This is a person that is passionate about what he does!

Contact with our purchasing broker went very well. Easily accessible and always quick and clear answers. Active in helping to search, where ultimately a very suitable home was found. Super happy with Ed. Indy and Gina

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Ed helped me find and buy an apartment, and is nothing but friendly and professional. He responds quickly and expertly to all my questions, both during and outside office hours. He always takes the time to discuss everything, from moisture in bathrooms to the neighborhood, from ground lease to different types of brickwork, and you notice that he has a passion for his field. He makes sure you are not pushed to make a decision or chased, and ensures that you are satisfied with your purchase. He guides you through all necessary processes. Tersa has also been very helpful and constantly sent suggestions for apartments to view. I consistently found these better as I sent her more feedback, even though I couldn't precisely say what I did or didn’t like about an apartment. The house that I ultimately bought was also recommended by her.

We can't recommend Ed enough. He is a fantastic realtor. He is extremely professional, knowledgeable and friendly and worked tirelessly to help us over the finish line. We felt that we could fully trust Ed. He always had our best interests at heart, which isn’t always easy. His technical knowledge was invaluable during our search, as was his eye for detail. We felt protected and safe in Ed's hands and knew he would guide us in making the right decisions, without influencing our judgment. He fulfilled all of our wishes, even when they weren't easy, and supported us through this very emotional process. His positive attitude made viewings enjoyable, as did his good sense of humor! He was incredibly generous with his time, never gave us the feeling that we were being rushed and always showed understanding for how important this process was to us. I would also like to thank Tersa, who it was a pleasure to work with. If you are looking for a realtor, there is no one better than Ed! We can’t thank him enough for his help in finding our first apartment in Amsterdam.

Occasionally you come across a master of his craft, and Ed is one of them. From the beginning, we saw how skilled he is and how patiently he takes the time to explain things to us. We got a realistic picture of the market and how we could align our expectations accordingly. There was a lot of mutual trust, and we saw how skillfully he conducted negotiations. He was very good at assessing people and situations and always proposed a strategic and reasonable approach. His communication was always polite, fast, and accurate, and we always felt that we could count on him. There are two points that stood out to us: - He is genuinely passionate about buildings and sees all the small details that can easily be overlooked - He is genuine in his desire to help people Ed was warmly recommended by our good friends, and now we are proud to do the same.

As first-time homebuyers, Kouwen Real Estate has been indispensable in the purchase of our home. During this search, we learned an awful lot from Ed's knowledge. The Kouwen Real Estate team has a personal approach and truly thought along with us in this process. Due to Ed's advice, we went through the purchasing process with a feeling of confidence.

Expert and very professional.

Working with Ed was good. He's on top of things and creative. Sales went smoothly with a nice result.

The buyer/seller, who is fortunate enough to engage this broker, will notice that he excels in friendliness, expertise, and extensive construction knowledge. He proved to be a good negotiator for us.

Ed recently helped us buy a house in Haarlem. We had such a wonderful experience working with him and would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for expert support and guidance when buying a house. Ed's knowledge and attention to detail is second to none; he spotted things we are sure other makelaars would not have noticed/pointed out. He always gave us an honest opinion of each house we saw but without attempting to sway our decision. Ed was always available to us a…

This man is more than a real estate agent, Ed is a top performer who knows what he's talking about and is also a good listener and is indeed easily accessible. No 9 to 5 real estate agent. We are grateful for what he has done for us. A recommendation if you want to sell or buy a house. Thanks again Ed for everything. Greetings Wendy and Michael

Ed has helped me find and buy an apartment, and has been nothing but friendly and professional. He responds to any query quickly and with great expertise, inside or outside of office hours. He always takes the time to discuss anything from moisture in bathrooms to the surrounding neighbourhood, from ground lease (erfpacht) to different types of brickwork, and you can tell he has a passion for his field of work. He is careful not to push you to make any decision or rush you, and …

We cannot recommend Ed enough. He is the most fantastic agent. He is extremely professional, knowledgeable and kind and worked tirelessly to get us across the finish line. We felt like we could trust Ed entirely. He always had our best interest at heart which is not easy to find. His technical knowledge was invaluable during our search, as was his attention to detail. We felt protected and safe in Ed’s hands and knew he would guide us in making the right decisions whilst ensu...

Ed is the best! Really looking after his client's interests. His knowledge is profound. We were very happy to have him help with the search and arrange formalities afterwards.

Very understanding, kind and helpful about everything! Giving the honest advices over the property’s and really watching that all is going in the right direction! Very glad and happy with the property he found for us!

Every once in a while you meet a master of his craft, Ed is one of them. From the beginning, we saw how knowledgeable he is, and how he patiently takes the time to explain things to us. We were given a realistic picture of the market and how we could streamline our expectations accordingly. There was a lot of mutual trust, and we saw how adroitly he handled negotiations. He is very good at reading people and situations, and always proposed a strategic and reasonable route. His c…

Ed is very skilled and involved. Gives honest advice and responds quickly. For the next purchase or sale, I will definitely contact Ed again!

Ed was very friendly and knowledgeable! He knows a lot about the market and various technical subjects and communicated well! All-inclusive service!

As first-time homebuyers, Kouwen Real Estate has been indispensable in the purchase of our home. During this search, we learned an awful lot from Ed's knowledge. The Kouwen Real Estate team has a personal approach and truly thought along with us in this process. Due to Ed's advice, we went through the purchasing process with a feeling of confidence.

My broker was very patient with me, being a first time buyer, an expat and knowing nothing about the NL housing market. We had to go through a lot of houses, and he explained so many things to me before I finally settled on what i bought. I recommend him for your next purchase.

A very pleasant process was completed with Ed. Ed takes the time for you and is very helpful with the right advice, everything discussed and step by step. Very flexible with a realistic view of the housing market. Also very happy after the purchase how accessible Ed is and provides the correct advice.

The collaboration with Ed was great! He is detail-oriented, responsive and professional. For us as expats who are not familiar with the Dutch housing market and legislation, Ed was a perfect help. From the beginning he guided us through every step and checked all details and documents relating to the property and the purchase. We recommend Ed to others who want to buy a home in the Amsterdam region.

Ed guided me perfectly through the sale of my house. He kept me well informed of all developments along the way, provided me with good advice, and consistently worked for the best result. Ed is professional, expert, and reliable. I couldn't have wished for a better real estate agent.

Ed is a great real state agent, you can trust that he will get you the best deal and your dream house. When we first met Ed he came to our house and presented his work and how he would be able to support us, he discussed costs, asked for our target house and financial situation, with information in hand he as able to help us find the house we wanted, once we visited a couple houses and decided to bid, we successfully got the first house we decided to bid with his support. His ex…