Domicilie Makelaars

What Domicilie Makelaars does

Domicilie Makelaars is a privately held Dutch residential real estate brokerage founded in 1998 and headquartered in Ede, with a second branch office in Nijkerk. The firm operates as an NVM-certified broker serving the Veluwe region, including Ede, Veenendaal, Nijkerk, Amersfoort, and Wageningen. Its core services span the full property lifecycle: residential sales brokerage (Verkoopmakelaar), buyer representation (Aankoopmakelaar), rental brokerage and tenant placement (Huren/Verhuren), professional property valuations (Taxaties), free market valuations (Waardebepaling), new-build project advisory (Nieuwbouw), and a premium luxury sub-brand (Domicilie Exclusief). The company also operates Domicilie Hypotheken & Verzekeringen, providing independent mortgage advice and insurance products, allowing clients to source brokerage, financing, and insurance through a single provider. Reported activity includes 544 homes sold, 83 buyer-side purchases, and 173 active listings in the prior year, with a 9.3 average Funda customer rating and recognition as Topmakelaar Regio Veluwe 2025.

The business model is primarily transaction-based, with revenue generated through brokerage commissions on property sales and purchases, supplemented by fees from rental placements, valuation reports, and commissions from mortgage and insurance referrals. Pricing is negotiated per transaction and not publicly disclosed; listing prices range from approximately €215,000 to €1,695,000 k.k. Distribution relies on a hybrid approach: physical offices for in-person advisory, the company's own website and Mijn Domicilie portal, plus major Dutch listing platforms Funda (sales) and Pararius (rentals), with an internal buyer database used for targeted matching. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, with makelaars (agents) engaging directly with buyers and sellers, alongside inside sales for mortgage and insurance and demand-generation through Open Huizen Route events.

Technology is conventional: the firm operates without a proprietary AI or platform technology, relying on standard brokerage workflow tools, NVM systems, Move.nl, and digital marketing channels (website, Facebook, Instagram, newsletters). There is no disclosed AI capability, no app beyond the web portal, and no integrations or developer-facing APIs. The strategic posture is that of an established regional incumbent extending into adjacent verticals (luxury, mortgage, insurance, new-build) while reinforcing local brand strength.

Name

Domicilie Makelaars

Legal name

Domicilie Makelaars

Website

https://domicilie.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Domicilie Makelaars is an NVM-certified Dutch residential real estate brokerage serving the Veluwe region (Ede, Nijkerk, Amersfoort), providing property sales, buyer representation, rentals, valuations, and mortgage and insurance advisory to private homeowners and buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Real Estate Brokerage (Buy/Sell) (FSAEAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Buyer Representation Services (BPAJAAAJ), Luxury & High-End Residential Brokerage (BPAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Residential real estate brokerage
• Property sales services
• Mortgage advisory services
• Property valuations
• Rental management

Headquarters

HQ city

Ede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Real estate brokerage commissions: Commissions earned on the sale and purchase of residential properties, likely calculated as a percentage of transaction value. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Rental brokerage: Fees earned from matching rental properties with tenants and managing lettings for landlords in Ede, Nijkerk and surroundings.
3. Property appraisals (taxaties): Fees charged for property valuation reports required for mortgage applications.
4. Mortgage and insurance advisory: Revenue generated through Domicilie Hypotheken & Verzekeringen, providing mortgage advice, insurance products, and related financial services. Independent advisors compare offerings from multiple banks and insurers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Domicilie Makelaars is a Dutch NVM-certified residential real estate brokerage operating in the Veluwe region from offices in Ede and Nijkerk. The firm sells, buys, values, finances, rents, and manages houses for private consumers, and offers a dedicated luxury sub-brand called Domicilie Exclusief for high-end homes. It supplements brokerage with mortgage and insurance advisory, new-construction brokerage, and digital tools such as an online property search alert service and the Open Huizen Route.

Product overview

Domicilie Makelaars is a traditional real estate brokerage operating as a single unified service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company offers a comprehensive range of property services including residential buying (Aankoopmakelaar), selling (Verkoopmakelaar), property valuations (Taxaties and Waardebepaling), mortgage advisory (Hypotheken), insurance services, rental assistance (Huren), rental management (Verhuren), and new construction brokerage (Nieuwbouw). The firm also operates a premium sub-brand called Domicilie Exclusief for luxury properties and provides supplementary services such as an Online Zoekservice for automated property alerts, neighborhood information, and regular Open Huizen Route open house events. All services are offered through their primary offices in Ede and Nijkerk, Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Huis verkopen (Verkoopmakelaar) Full-service brokerage that guides Dutch homeowners in the Veluwe through pricing, marketing, viewings, negotiation, and transfer of their residential property, with a no-sale-no-fee guarantee.
• Huis kopen (Aankoopmakelaar) Purchase representation service for private buyers in which an NVM-certified agent advises on valuation, bidding strategy, legal due diligence, and contract negotiations.
• Taxaties Paid property valuation service conducted by an NVM-certified appraiser for purposes such as mortgage financing, sale, or estate settlement.
• Gratis waardebepaling Free, no-obligation indication of a residential property's market value, used to convert prospects into full sales or valuation engagements.
• Hypotheken & Verzekeringen Mortgage brokerage and insurance advisory service that aligns residential property transactions with appropriate financing and insurance products.
• Huren Rental search service for tenants looking for residential homes to rent in the Veluwe region.
• Verhuren (Verhuurmakelaar Ede) Outsourced rental management service for landlords covering rental pricing, marketing on platforms such as Pararius, tenant screening, and contract handling.
• Nieuwbouw Brokerage for newly built residential properties, including project marketing, buyer guidance, and bespoke purchase-contract support.
• Domicilie Exclusief Premium brokerage sub-brand offering specialized marketing, presentation, and brokerage services for luxury and higher-priced residential homes.
• Online zoekservice Free digital property search tool that sends automated email alerts to subscribers when new homes matching saved criteria become available.
• Open Huizen Route Scheduled coordinated open-house event in which multiple listed properties can be visited in one day without appointments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 544 homes successfully sold in the past year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NVM (Nederlandse Vereniging van Makelaars)coreOthersDomicilie Makelaars operates as an NVM-certified broker, a leading professional association for Dutch real estate agents. NVM membership provides access to industry standards, training, and the Funda platform, and signals professional credibility to clients.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Emerging players

• Hypotheek Visie: Dutch mortgage advisory franchise offering independent mortgage and insurance advice; directly comparable to Domicilie's Hypotheken & Verzekeringen arm on fee-based mortgage intermediation alongside brokerage activity.
• De Hypotheekshop: Largest independent Dutch mortgage advisory chain providing mortgage and insurance advice to home buyers; comparable to Domicilie Hypotheken & Verzekeringen on mortgage origination/advice and bundled-with-real-estate positioning.

Direct peers

• ERA Nederland: International franchise brokerage operating in the Netherlands with residential sales, rentals and appraisals; comparable on full-service residential brokerage and taxaties, competing with Domicilie in the mid-market Dutch segment.
• Makelaarsland: Large Dutch online-led residential brokerage offering buy/sell services across the Netherlands; directly comparable to Domicilie's core residential brokerage activity but operates at national scale and a more digital cost model.
• RE/MAX Netherlands: Global franchise real estate brand active across Dutch cities; comparable on residential brokerage and franchise-agent model, with overlapping service lines (buy, sell, rent) similar to Domicilie's NVM-certified offering.
• Engel & Völkers Nederland: Premium international brokerage with a Dutch footprint focused on higher-end residential; directly comparable to Domicilie Exclusief's luxury positioning and to Domicilie's broader premium service approach.

Others

• Funda: Dominant Dutch residential property listing platform on which Domicilie publishes all listings and from which it sources the majority of its leads; included as the critical infrastructure dependency rather than a competitor.
• Pararius: Leading Dutch rental property listing platform where Domicilie publishes rental listings; analogous infrastructure/ecosystem role to Funda, supporting the Huren and Verhuren service lines.

Regional players

• Riva Makelaars: Dutch regional residential brokerage active in Veluwe-adjacent markets; comparable to Domicilie on regional full-service brokerage, Funda-driven distribution and NVM-affiliated professional standards.
• Van der Sande Makelaars: Regional Dutch broker active in and around Amersfoort/Ede/Utrecht area offering NVM-affiliated buy, sell and rent services; comparable on regional Dutch residential brokerage, geography and NVM-style positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/domiciliemakelaars
• Xx.com/domiciliewonen
• Facebookfacebook.com/domiciliemakelaars
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/domicilie-makelaars

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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