Gijs de Kok
Areas of expertise: Professorenwijk, Burgemeesterswijk, Rijndijkbuurt, valuations
Call or WhatsApp 06-30034949 or email gijsdekok@remax.nl
Gijs de Kok and his team are active throughout Leiden. In addition, he has extensive knowledge of the Professorenwijk, Burgemeesterswijk and Rijndijkbuurt districts. Gijs also specializes in the purchase and sale of 1930s homes, is a certified appraiser and has been voted Real Estate Agent of the Year seven times. Meet Gijs de Kok.
The successful REMAX approach
Gijs: “I first came into contact with REMAX Leiden at the end of 2004 and was immediately enthusiastic. The completely different approach to real estate at REMAX appealed to me enormously. Not sitting back and waiting for someone to respond to an advertisement, but actively selling or buying the home. That is what our clients expect from us, and it is what delivers results. On top of that, we give our clients honest, well-founded advice.”
Always available
“All REMAX agents are independent entrepreneurs. So you can count on 100% commitment when you choose me to buy or sell your home. No nine-to-five mentality, but excellent availability, quality, service and involvement. Using our step-by-step marketing plan, we sell your home in the shortest time, with the fewest worries and at the highest price.”
The right decision
Buying a home involves a great deal of emotion, and that can cloud your judgment. Gijs: “Once you fall in love with a house, you are no longer open to possible drawbacks such as an inflated price, deferred maintenance or planned developments in the neighborhood. You simply want that house. But that is not always the wise choice. With my objective judgment and experience, I have helped many clients reach the right decision.”
Professorenwijk expert
As a resident of the Professorenwijk, Gijs knows the area inside out. Gijs: “You will regularly come across me on my REMAX bicycle in the neighborhoods, because as your local agent I like to stay close to residents and business owners. It is the only way to really get to know an area, and it helps enormously when finding a home in my districts. I am usually the first to know when a property in my area is about to come onto the market.” Gijs also knows everything about 1930s homes and the particular issues that come with buying or selling them.
Certified appraiser
Besides working as a real estate agent, Gijs is a certified and registered appraiser. He produces valuation reports validated by the NWWI (the Dutch Housing Valuation Institute). These are accepted by the Dutch national mortgage guarantee scheme (NHG) and by all mortgage lenders. Because appraisers are re-examined every year after qualifying, you can be certain that his knowledge is fully up to date and that you will receive a reliable valuation report. You will need one for:
- Applying for a mortgage when buying a home
- Adjusting or refinancing a mortgage, or financing a renovation
- A buy-to-let mortgage
