Real Estate Crash Course – Step 4: Property Hunt

Find and evaluate potential properties

Where to Look

Hemnet: 95% of all listings are here. Your main source.
Booli: Sold prices ("slutpriser"), price history, and area stats. Learn the market.
Real estate agent websites: Sometimes listings appear a day early. Subscribe to newsletters.
New construction portals: New builds ("nyproduktion") often aren't on Hemnet. Check developers' own sites.
Word of mouth and Facebook: Local buy/sell groups and contacts can give you off-market tips.

Starting price vs. sold price: Starting price ("utgångspris") is marketing. Check what similar places actually sold for ("slutpris").
Monthly fee: What's included? Heating, water, internet, or just basics? Check what the fee ("avgift") covers.
Living area vs. supplementary area: Only living area ("boarea") counts for price/sqm. Supplementary area ("biarea") is bonus space like basements.
Running costs: For houses. Seller estimates for running costs ("driftkostnad") are often too low. Calculate yourself.
Days on market: Long time on market can mean problems, or room to negotiate.

Hemnet alerts: Create multiple alerts ("bevakningar") for different areas or criteria.
Don't go too narrow: You might miss good options nearby if you filter too tightly.
Set price range slightly higher: See what you're competing against. Good to know the market.
Check daily: Good properties move fast, especially in hot markets.
Booli alerts: Track sold prices ("slutpriser") to learn the real market.

Spring and autumn: Most listings, but also most competition.
Summer and Christmas: Fewer listings, but calmer bidding situations.
Expect to lose bids: It's normal. Most people lose several bids before winning one.
Don't fall in love too early: Stay rational until the keys are in your hand.
Be ready to act: Viewings book fast. Decisions happen in days, not weeks.

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