KOUWEN Real Estate

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

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

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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 helped me find and buy an apartment, and he was only friendly and professional. He responds quickly and expertly to every question, both within and outside office hours. He always takes the time to discuss everything, from moisture in the bathroom to the surroundings, from ground lease to different types of brickwork, and you notice that he is passionate about his field. He ensures that he does not force you into a decision or rush you, and makes sure that you are satisfied with your purchase and guides you through all necessary processes. Tersa was also very helpful and sent a steady stream of suggestions for apartments to visit, which I liked more often as I sent her more feedback, even though I couldn't quite put my finger on what I did or didn’t like about an apartment. The house that I ultimately bought was also suggested by her.

We can't recommend Ed enough. He is the most fantastic realtor. He is extremely professional, knowledgeable and friendly and worked tirelessly to get us over the finish line. We felt that we could fully trust Ed. He always had our best interests at heart, which isn't easy to find. His technical knowledge was invaluable during our search, as well as his attention to detail. We felt protected and safe in Ed’s hands and knew he would guide us in making the right decisions while ensuring he wouldn't influence our judgment. He fulfilled all of our requests, even when they weren't easy, and supported us through a very emotional process. His positive attitude made viewings enjoyable, as did his sense of humor! He was incredibly generous with his time, never let us feel rushed and always showed understanding for how important this process was to us. Thanks also to Tersa, who it was also a pleasure to work with. If you are looking for a realtor – no one will be better than Ed! We can’t thank him enough for his help in finding our first apartment in Amsterdam.

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...

Now and then you meet a master in his field, Ed is one of them. From the beginning, we saw how expertly he operates 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 handled negotiations. He was very good at reading people and situations and always proposed a strategic and reasonable course of action. His communication was always polite, quick and accurate, and we always felt that we could count on him. There are 2 points that stood out to us: - He has a genuine passion for buildings and sees all the small details that can easily be overlooked - He genuinely wants to help people Ed was strongly recommended by our good friends and now we will also be 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.

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.

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…

being a foreign buyer and non-Dutch speaking, Ed was tremendously helpful in scouting the market and making visits on our behalf. I have had the pleasure of meeting him whilst I was in Europe so we clearly identified the criteria for the purchase. We eventually closed the transaction blind, i.e. without seeing the property first, as we felt very comfortable with Ed's assessment of the property. We are delighted with our acquisition and Ed continues helping on post closing iss…

Our case was quite complicated. We were lucky to have Kowen real estate as our broker. The broker has extensive expertise and thanks to its professionalism our deal went through. They have been looking for a solution despite the challenges until they found one. The broker also pointed to problem areas in the houses that we viewed saving us from buying a problematic property. Communication was always smooth and prompt. Post-purchase support is available as needed. I believe we w…

I contacted Ed, and subsequently arranged a meeting for the upcoming week to view the apartment. Ed displayed a commendable level of precision in offering suggestions and recommendations during our interaction. He meticulously guided us through the necessary documentation and provided sound advice in line with the process. I enthusiastically endorse Ed's exceptional expertise and extend my gratitude to him for his invaluable assistance.

We were very pleased with Ed. Very good guidance, easily accessible, clear advice given. He was able to tell a lot about the city and the area around the property. The viewings were well organized.

On the search, Kowen Real Estate always presented me with interesting opportunities. And shared with me useful insights during the viewings. They have proven to be very professional during the negotiation and purchasing process. And knowledgeable about the housing market in Amsterdam. Overall, I am very satisfied with the quality of the service provided by Kowen Real Estate.

Ed is very professional, he knows what he is doing, he kept me informed and overall he told me that I was in charge, allowing me to make decisions but always sharing his point of view. We made a great team and he tried as much as he could to guide me in the process to sell the house efficiently and fast. I highly recommend Ed for expats.

It was great to work with Ed! He is detailed, 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 double-checked every detail and document relating to the property and purchase. We recommend Ed to others who would like to buy a home in the Amsterdam area.

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.