Find a local agent
Find and compare a real estate agent in Germany
In Germany most sellers and buyers find an agent (Immobilienmakler) through the large property portals or by personal referral, then check that the agent is locally active and well reviewed. Many also look for membership in a professional association such as the IVD as a basic quality signal.
Who actually transfers the property in Germany
- Who handles the transfer
- Notary (Notar)
- Required by law
- Yes — no notary, no completed sale.
- Where ownership is recorded
- Grundbuch
- Typical agent commission
- 3 to 3.57%, and negotiable
Where to find and compare agents in Germany
- ImmoScout24 Maklersuche (Anbieter directory)
The agent directory of Germany's largest property portal, where you can search for agents by region and compare their profiles, specialisations and customer reviews.
- IVD Experten finden (Immobilienverband Deutschland)
The official member search of the German real estate professional association IVD, listing vetted member agents, property managers and appraisers by region.
- Wer kennt den BESTEN (Immobilienmakler)
A review-aggregation site that collects ratings from many sources so you can compare local agents by their customer feedback.
- ImmoScout24 Maklerempfehlung
A free, no-obligation matching tool that suggests up to three local agents based on your property details and is financed through agent commissions.
- Free, worldwide
Anyone.com
Most German sellers hunt for agents via ImmoScout24 or their regional portal and vet candidates from professional directories. Anyone.com is the alternative to that route: a commission-free listing that reaches buyers searching in Germany, with a cross-border audience across its 31 countries on top, run from a unified listing workspace. Buyers can opt in to identity verification and are marked when they do, so you can see who has verified before you reply, and those who have not can still write to you. You keep full control over price-setting and buyer interactions. The notary remains a legal requirement, but owning your distribution channel cuts your costs substantially.
How to choose a good one
Interview two or three agents before signing, and ask each about recent sales they have closed in your neighbourhood and their professional qualifications or association membership. The commission (Maklerprovision) and the contract terms are negotiable, so compare what each agent offers in writing before you commit.
For the full method, what to ask, how to compare fees, and how to vet an agent anywhere, see our guide to finding and comparing a real estate agent.
. Agent directories and fees change, so confirm current details on each site.