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First Time Buyers
Berlin Property Prices and District Guide
What do you have to consider when buying an apartment in Berlin? Our guide answers the most important questions.
The home buying story of Ariella and Adrian
When Ariella and Adrian finally found their dream home in Berlin, they were happy to be able to rely on their hypofriend advisor with the mortgage.
The story of Ed & Lotte: Falling in love and buying an apartment in Berlin
Discover the love story of Ed, Lotte and their apartment and how Hypofriend helped them to buy their dream apartment in Berlin.
High Property Prices: Should I Still Buy a Home in Germany?
Property prices in Germany keep rising. We tell you if buying still makes sense at all!
Financing Certificate: Always one step ahead
With a financing certificate, you stand out from other prospective buyers. It serves as a confirmation of your financing potential to brokers.
Jana & Ale: Building a house in the countryside in Germany
Find out how Hypofriend helped Jana & Ale realize their dream of home ownership and build their own house in a village in Germany.
4 mistakes to avoid with your mortgage in Germany
Several studies show: People who buy real estate get wealthier. That's why it's important to avoid some mistakes in your mortgage.
What’s the role of SCHUFA in getting a mortgage?
SCHUFA is Germany's largest credit agency and calculates credit scores that are used by banks when deciding on a mortgage.
Women are strongly underrepresented in property purchases
Women are much less likely to buy real estate than men. That is why we are launching the Hypofreundinnen-Initiative. A network for women.
KfW loans: How to save money on your German mortgage
If you are planning to buy your first home in Germany, build or renovate a property, you should always take a look at KfW loans and subsidies.
New real estate commission law: How much to pay?
A new law on real estate commission changes the amount of the commission to be paid. Here's what will change at the end of 2020.
Buying a new build in Germany
Nothing can go wrong with a new build? It's not quite that simple. There are pitfalls waiting here, too. We explain what you need to consider.
Commitment fee: How much to pay if your new build isn’t ready?
With a new build project, you have a tough schedule. That's necessary if you want to avoid paying commitment fees to your bank.
Building a house in Germany - What you should consider
When building a house, you can design the property according to your wishes and you can even get away cheaper. Hypofriend explains to you what you have to consider.
Oliver and Rhianon's experience buying a property in Germany
Rhianon and Oliver started looking for an apartment to buy and tried to get a mortgage with their house bank. Then they found Hypofriend.
Stephen and Alice bought their first home in Berlin
After moving from New York to Berlin, they didn't know how long they would stay. Then they felt in love with the city.
Buying a home with Hypofriend by Kinga
This article is about one of Hypofriend's happy new homeowner and her experience buying a property in Germany.
Getting a mortgage in Germany with Magda and Richard
Richard and Magda connected with Hypofriend right from the start of the process. This article tells their experience buying a property.
Meet Aoife and Giacomo, two happy new homeowners
Aoife and Giacomo approached Hypofriend to buy their first home in Berlin. In this interview they share some of their experiences.