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Solgte i landets tyngste boligmarked: – Som å vinne i lotto

Meglere i Fredrikstad og Sarpsborg leter etter barnehageplasser og jobber for å få solgt.

Solgte i landets tyngste boligmarked: – Som å vinne i lotto

Norge's heaviest real estate market is facing a growing concern as properties are reportedly selling quickly, almost like winning the lottery, according to Jon Kristiansen, a 37-year-old who recently sold his home in Fredrikstad center, one of the slowest developing areas in property prices. In just ten days, Kristiansen managed to sell his property, which is 100,000 NOK more than its asking price.

Caroline Holmskau, a real estate agent at Holmskau & Partners, also highlighted the rapid pace of sales in the area. The agent mentioned that properties in the region often sell close to the advertised price, although it takes longer than usual to close the deal. Senior economist Øyvind Rønning Masst from Prognosesenteret emphasized that most people in lower-tier markets prefer to wait for the right buyer rather than accepting a lower offer, mainly due to the impact of the central bank's interest rate hikes.

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