Understanding Working With a REALTOR

As you take steps toward making a major decision in your life, leave the details to a qualified professional who is here to assist you.

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If You're a Seller

It's true that, in some cases, someone might choose to sell their home independently. However, it's most beneficial to list your home with an agent. There are a number of advantages to having a real estate agent, whether you are the buyer or seller.

When you've decided to list your home, the real estate agent will take on many roles. They'll have access to information that can help sell your home faster and at a higher price.

It's common for agents to have multiple clients at the same time, which often means managing more than one listing. Your agent might even work in an office with other agents who also have clients. It's an integral part of their job to be aware of their clients' needs, so they are always on the lookout for their clients' perfect home. Due to this collaborative environment, your listing will get more exposure when you use an agent.

Statistically, your listing will sell faster when you use an agent. This is because your agent has a variety of methods to advertise your home, such as their website, their brokerage's website, and Realtor.ca.

If You're a Buyer

If you're purchasing a home for the first time, you would also benefit from using a real estate agent. The agent has many resources and will be helpful to first-time buyers by:

Assessing your needs for your first home. This may be done by asking you questions and making you aware of areas you may not have considered.
Directing you to a mortgage consultant to take steps to get a pre-approved mortgage.
Providing you with information about a home you are interested in.

As you take steps toward making a major decision in your life, leave the details to a qualified professional who is here to assist you.

Advantages of Listing with a REALTOR

Your time is valuable! Let me save you TIME!
I'm likely to sell your home for MORE MONEY due to the greater exposure I offer (many sellers even NET more after our fee)!
A third party (REALTOR®) can obtain the prospect's TRUE OPINIONS of your home and relay those comments to you!
You'll know the buyer is a QUALIFIED one, not just a looker!
You don't need to personally open up your home to STRANGERS!
You don't need to spend YOUR VALUABLE FREE TIME showing your home to potential buyers, nosy neighbours, and tire-kickers!
You can SAVE YOUR MONEY by not having to advertise your own home!
You can be professionally represented by someone who can be held ACCOUNTABLE for all the details!

What Will My Real Estate Agent Do for Me?

There are many steps involved in the process of buying and selling real estate. While you may not see each one, here’s an overview of how your agent is working to meet your needs every step of the way.

The agent is responsible for arranging advertising, which may include a local newspaper or their website. Typically, advertising is done across multiple platforms to ensure your home is seen by as many people as possible.
Enter the new listing into the MLS system so your home is officially recognized as on the market.
Arrange for high-quality interior and exterior photos for advertising, which may be used in a feature sheet, on the website, or both.
Add your home to the "Featured Listings" and "Just Listed" sections of their website. Tip: Always use a REALTOR® with a top-notch, professional, and up-to-date website.
Put up a "For Sale" lawn sign.
Respond to inquiries from ad calls.
Arrange a REALTORS® open house, where your REALTOR® showcases the new listing to other interested REALTORS®.

Schedule multiple open house dates (usually on Sunday afternoons).
Set up appointments for viewings. Your real estate agent makes themselves available to show your home as soon as possible.
Respond to feedback from showings. The buyer's agent will inform your selling agent how the showing went and whether the potential buyer is interested in seeing your home again.
Negotiate offers on your behalf.
Qualify prospective buyers.
Arrange a home inspection.
Ensure that the conditional time frame placed on an offer is recorded and met.
Present the offer to lawyers.
Change the lawn sign to "Sold".