Testimonials

"Jaap and his company have provided my husband and me truly excellent service and have made our Amsterdam house purchasing experience a smoother ride than we could have ever expected. Jaap's wealth of experience in renovation and solid network of trustworthy partners in mortgage brokerage and construction along with solid afterservice even months after purchase made us happy customers. We have recommended Amsterdam House hunting to various friends and colleagues and would not hesitate to hire him again for our next move in this beautiful but sometimes tricky city of Amsterdam!"
Marjolein Touquet and Michael Pounds, 2011

"The Brouwersgracht Experience: we met Jaap through his website in September 2010. In November 2010, we visited an appartment on our most favourite canal: Brouwersgracht. We were looking in this area since a couple of years, and we found exactly what we were looking for: spot on a canal, renovated, spacious and bright appartment. We involved Jaap from the start to the end, and first of all, what we liked in Jaap's approach is his human touch. He listened to you, understand very well, never push you, respect your choice, decision, ideas. We understood that all his customers were calling him "Jaap the jumper"and we understood why now : He tested everything, he has a strong expertise which can permit to judge quickly and safely about the quality of the appartment. Finally, what personally we liked in Jaap is its dedication: early morning, night, week-end, always available for you and that's not what an usual and cold agent can do for you. In conclusion, we were very happy with the work of Jaap, personal touch, expertise and dedication and is definitely part of our "Brouwersgracht experience" now!
Cedric and Marina, Amsterdam, 2011

I owe Google a gift basket for finding Jaap. The Dutch real-estate model is quite different and coupled with the language barrier it would have taken me much longer to realize my property goals. Having Jaap on the case made me feel like I didn't have to lift a finger, except to initial at the right places. Jaap went above and beyond what is expected from a real-estate agent. What I valued most were his attention to detail and his intuitiveness to figure out what his client wants and perhaps doesn't know how to express. He even arranged for builders for renovation work and took time out to help pick out a kitchen. Most importantly, he did all this with a smile on his face. Now thats service! I really appreciate his professionalism and would unhesitatingly recommend him to any expat who is searching for a home in Amsterdam.
P. Arindam, Amsterdam, 2011

"If you are looking for a home in Amsterdam Jaap Russchen is simply your Go-to-man. Why? Because in my particular experience, in every single requirement and wish I had, Jaap delivered: Investment opportunity, location, well maintained house. And he did it without hesitation, fast and always with a smile. The kind of attitude that rarely is found in a service provider. Jaap is much more than a home finder, he is an advisor, a savvy negotiator and a deal closer. Don't fool around with your home-finding on your own if you don't know what you are doing. Call Jaap out!".
Oscar E. Petit, Amsterdam, 2010

"Buying a new house in a new country is always a daunting experience. However from the minute we gave him the go ahead we were confident on his expertise and negotiation skills. We actually went on holiday and had a house when we got back! Our seller was not the easiest but all the deal was done by and through Jaap. He is a rare case of a professional who truly can see from the client's point of view and understand what you are looking for. But most importantly was the after service, when there was some hidden troubles in the house, he stepped in again and solved all. We will be certainly using his services in the near future and I cannot recommend him enough."
Iasnaia Maximo, 2009

"My wife and myself were trying to work the bidding and purchase process with the local Dutch agent and finding we were fighting unbelievable issues. This covered such things as incorrect reports about the sellers sanity, to not hearing any news when promised, to not securing a deal within the required time. Jaap Russchen came in at the final make or break hour and secured an acceptable deal and all within hours of meeting the seller. We could not have asked for anything more!"
T. O' Keeffe, Hoofddorp, 2009

"If you need to find a house and have fantastic advice on the all the areas in and around Amsterdam, Jaap is the person you need to help you. I thought the process of buying a house would have taken months and would have been a painful experience, but Jaap made the process so smooth and easy that I was shocked when I had the keys in my hand. He helped me find a good area, set up the viewings, negotiated the price with the agent, looked over all the paperwork and got me a great mortgage. I moved in to the house 2.5 weeks after my offer had been accepted, which was very quick and wouldn't have been possible without the proactive approach and network of Jaap. I would recommend anyone looking for a house in the Netherlands to Jaap."

"Being a complete novice on the property market let alone the Dutch market, Mr Russchen was referred to me by a close friend who was very positive about the house they bought and the way it was done by him. Mr Russchen was diligent in his questioning and managed to identify all the areas that were of key interest, my buying motives, personal taste on so forth. He managed to link all my criteria to a particular property, and he arranged the first viewing. He was encouraging of the apartment, and said this is the one he would choose himself, in our place. He nonetheless recognized that I needed a selection in order to compare, and followed up with viewings of a selection of most interesting apartments in the locality. After little deliberation, and it did indeed transpire that the first property was the most attractive in every way- location, price and potential, Mr Russchen started negotiating firmly, till a very good deal was made. Mr Russchen has been a tremendous support every step of the way, I value the very personalized service, and would recommend him to any ex-pat and local with a vested interest in the property market."
C. Grock, Amsterdam, 2008