The 12 Best Real Estate Agents in Frankfurt

Select Immobilien suits buyers and tenants looking at new-build apartments, as the owner-managed agency markets projects for developers alongside resale and rental homes. Its listings include developments in Sachsenhausen and at Westhafen. The firm reports 25 years in the Frankfurt market and is a member of the IVD. Private sellers and landlords get separate services from those offered to developers and investors.

Dornbusch Immobilien suits owners in the northern districts who want sales, lettings and management from one office. The agency on Am Dornbusch sells houses and flats, lets homes and manages tenancy contracts and properties. Its team holds IHK qualifications as real estate specialists and as mortgage brokers. The website explains commission rules openly, including the split between buyer and seller and the landlord-pays principle for rentals.

Marc Härter Immobilien suits owners of period apartments in the Westend, Nordend, Bockenheim and Sachsenhausen, where the owner-run agency concentrates. Marc Härter trained as an IHK real estate agent and holds a diploma in real estate economics. Each sale comes with architectural photography, floor plans, individual viewings and preparation of the notary appointment. Commission for owner-occupied homes is published: 3.57 percent including VAT from both buyer and seller.

Schmitt Immobilien suits owners who want a family-run agency to take a sale or letting from valuation to aftercare. Fabian and Thomas Schmitt lead the team from an office on Vogesenstraße in the south-west of the city. The first valuation is free, and the agency screens every enquiry before arranging viewings. It states that a typical sale takes six to twelve weeks to market.

LANG Immobilien suits owners who want a full-service agency with long opening hours and a dedicated lettings manager. The firm sells flats, houses, plots and investment properties and lets homes and commercial space. It holds DIA certification under DIN EN 15733 and is a member of the IVD. The head office in Sachsenhausen opens from 7.30 am to 9 pm on weekdays and on Saturdays.

CITA Immobilien suits sellers who want a minimum price agreed in writing, as the agency only earns on the amount above it. Owner Benjamin Hemmati is a certified property surveyor, so valuations and formal reports for inheritance or divorce come from the same office. Lettings include tenant credit checks and an optional lease and handover service. The team works in English, Persian and Turkish as well as German.

Immobilienagentur Roth suits owners who value long experience and a boutique approach. Stefan Roth, an IHK-qualified real estate agent and IVD member, has worked in the industry for more than 35 years and runs the agency from Wasserweg in Sachsenhausen. It sells and lets homes and commercial property and markets new builds for developers. Owners who prefer not to advertise can sell off-market.

Engel & Völkers Frankfurt City suits buyers, sellers and tenants who want an international brand with a separate lettings team. The office at Hauptwache has a head of rental alongside four heads of sales, and the team works in German and English. Its listings range from city flats to villas and investment properties in Frankfurt and nearby towns. A free online valuation is the usual starting point for owners.

DAHLER Frankfurt suits owners of upmarket homes in the Westend, Nordend, Holzhausenviertel and Sachsenhausen. The office on Goethestraße belongs to a network of more than 100 locations in Germany, Austria and Spain. Its advisers handle valuation, marketing, viewings and, by arrangement, negotiations, and the office also lets homes. A separate DAHLER Invest unit deals with investment property, and the Taunus is covered from an office in Oberursel.

UK Immobilien suits landlords who want a fixed-price letting with protection against lost rent. Founder Uwe Kirsten, a Frankfurt native, runs the agency with DIA certification under DIN EN 15733. For sellers it offers digital home staging, 360-degree tours, off-market sales and partial sales. Extra tools include online energy certificates, floor-area calculations and inheritance advice through a partner. Current rental offers in Frankfurt are published on the agency's website.

Ballwanz Immobilien suits buyers and tenants hunting for new-build homes, which make up much of its listings. The agency has advised on homes and new builds for 30 years and markets projects such as HOMES Am Weißen Stein in Eschersheim and the PARKTRIO rental apartments. Owners can hand over the whole process, from advice and marketing to the contract. A showroom called Cube in the Ostend presents current projects.

SPECHT Immobilien suits sellers who want modern marketing, with drone photography, 360-degree tours and digital home staging included. The team covers the Westend, Sachsenhausen, Bornheim, Nordend, Bockenheim and Ostend from an office on Stuttgarter Straße near the main station. Valuations are free and include an on-site visit and market analysis. Advisers are trained in-house at the company's own academy. Buyers can arrange financing through the agency's Interhyp partnership.