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Real estate advisory in Curaçao

Private advisory

Guidance, not just transactions.

I advise and guide private clients who want to buy a home or invest in real estate in Curaçao. After more than 20 years as a real estate professional on the island, I start with your situation and your goals, not with a property. The aim is simple: you decide with the right information, and with clarity and peace of mind.

What I do

What does private advisory involve?

Private advisory starts with why you want to buy, what you intend to do with the property and whether a purchase fits your personal or financial goals. From there, I can advise you on choosing an area or a property, a purchase strategy, evaluating an investment and the steps that lead to a well-informed decision.

My role is not based on one standard model. Sometimes I advise and guide you while the selling agent handles the sale and the negotiations. In other situations, I represent you directly at the negotiating table. We agree on that role before we start, with you and with the selling agent.

I have lived in Curaçao for more than 30 years and worked in real estate here for over 20. More about Vincent

Independent

How is an independent advisor different from a selling agent?

A selling agent is engaged by the seller and focuses on selling a specific property. An independent advisor starts on your side of the table: with your goals, your budget and the question of whether a property really fits. Almost all real estate content and advice in Curaçao comes from parties who sell. I make the difference explicit.

That does not mean working against the selling agent. Often we work alongside each other, each with a clearly agreed responsibility. You, the selling agent and I know who does what and who acts on your behalf at every stage.

I also work with private sellers and property developers, but differently from a listing agent. Owners who prefer not to market their property publicly can reach serious, qualified buyers through my network. That is why you will not find a public list of private homes on this site. And if a property offered by another agent fits your profile, I work with that agent and guide you through the purchase.

Getting started

How does working together start?

Short and clear, so you know where you stand before anything is agreed.

Step 1

A first conversation

Without obligation: where are you now, what are you planning and where could you use guidance?

Step 2

Your goals

A home to live in, a second home, an investment or a combination, and what fits your finances.

Step 3

Role and fee agreed in advance

What I do for you, what you can expect and who pays for my guidance.

Step 4

Guidance starts

From orientation and preparing your visit to viewings, negotiations and the notary.

From the first contact, I want you to feel that you don't have to figure everything out on your own.
Vincent Stens

Frequently asked questions about private advisory

An independent property advisor helps you decide whether, where and what to buy, without a sales interest in one specific property. In Curaçao, that means looking at your goals, comparing areas and properties, preparing negotiations and guiding you through the purchase, either alongside the selling agent or by representing you directly.

A selling agent is engaged by the seller and focuses on selling a specific property. An independent advisor starts with your goals and checks whether a purchase fits them. The two roles can work side by side. We agree in advance who does what and who acts on your behalf.

There is no single fixed fee, because every client starts from a different place. The fee depends on what you need and how much time and guidance your situation requires. In some cases the selling agent pays my fee; if I negotiate on your behalf, you do. We always agree on this in advance.

Yes, but differently from a listing agent. I work with private sellers who prefer not to list their property publicly, and with property developers on new projects. For sellers, I use my own network to find serious, qualified buyers. That is why this site has no public list of private homes for sale.

Yes. Good preparation makes your first visit far more valuable. My guidance starts with understanding what you want to achieve, not with viewing properties. You don’t need to know exactly what you want to buy, but I do look for a genuine intention to eventually buy or invest in Curaçao.

Yes. I work with buyers from the United States, Europe and elsewhere, in English and Dutch. Many international clients prepare and decide largely from a distance. I can be your contact on the ground for areas, properties, viewings and the local professionals you need.

Let's talk about your plans

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