Bank and broker in close cooperation – make it easier for customers: “Is a security”

Recently, housing prices in Skellefteå have started to rise again after a period of decline. Looking over the last three months, house prices in Skellefteå have increased by 10.6 percent, and looking over the last twelve months, condominiums have increased by 9 percent, according to Swedish Real Estate Statistics.

This increase is something that the brokers at Länsförsäkringar Fastighetsförmedling have noticed.

– Absolutely, there are more people coming to screenings, more interested parties and more deals being completed. In the last quarter, things have clearly started to move, says Hampus Auoja Hugosson.

Hampus Auoja Hugosson.

Some of the explanations for the upward trend in prices are the continued large number of people moving into Skellefteå – but also lower inflation and forecasts of interest rate cuts.

– Households are simply starting to see the future in a brighter light, which means that more people dare to make big decisions, such as changing homes often, says Hanna Chemistryprivate advisor at LF Västerbotten.

Advisor at the screening

Despite brighter times, however, Hanna and her colleagues still see that close contact with the bank is in demand, not least among housing speculators. To meet that need, Länsförsäkringar Fastighetsförmedling has started having private advisers already on viewings.

In this way, speculators can get a bank contact, and in some cases a loan promise, directly on the spot.

– It’s a perfect way for us to show the strength that Länsförsäkringar has with banking, property brokerage and insurance under the same roof – but above all it’s good and flexible for the customer, says Hanna.

The broker Hampus Auoja Hugosson and the private adviser Hanna Kemi are happy to cooperate, for the good of the client.

Even Hampus thinks it’s a smart arrangement.

– Most people who buy a home need some type of contact with a bank, and then this will be a good service for potential home buyers, he says.

Local connection

Another strength of LF Västerbotten is that they are a local company located in Skellefteå. There, as a customer, you get the opportunity to sit down with your advisor to talk through needs and other questions connected to your finances.

– Our strength is the personal meeting and giving advice for the customer’s entire finances, not just when buying a home. We are happy to help review, for example, savings and that you have the right insurances, says Hanna.

Our strength is the personal meeting and giving advice for the customer’s entire finances.

No one knows how the housing market will develop in the future, but for those who are thinking about selling their home, the best advice from brokers and banks is to start early.

– Having a head start is always to your advantage. Contact us today and we’ll help you get started, it costs nothing, says Hampus Auoja Hugosson.