WORKING WITH A REALTOR®

Let your REALTOR® do the searching for you. The best buys aren’t in the newspaper ads; most great opportunities are on “hot sheets” that are available every day to sales-people with access to MLS information.

My job as your REALTOR® is to:

• Provide information on the property and the area
• Negotiate a price and terms that are agreeable to both buyer and seller
• Help arrange a source of financing
• As a homebuyer, you must work with me to find the home that’s right for you. Communication is key – tell me what you want, and be specific.
• Offer a detailed description of your property needs and wants. If you will absolutely not consider a house without a hardwood floor, say so. And if air conditioning is a “nice to have” rather than a “must have,” communicate that, too.
• Be specific about where you want to live. If you refuse to live outside a certain area, it might take longer to find you a home, but I will know not to waste your time with anything not in your chosen neighbourhood.
• Tell me what you can afford. I can help you get a pre-approved mortgage so you know for sure what your price range will be.
• Communicate your likes and dislikes for each property you see. It will help me, your REALTOR® to narrow down the possibilities.
• Commit to one salesperson.
• Respect and perform the terms of the purchase agreement.
• Keep an open mind. We as REALTOR®s know about those charming little areas that you’ve never even heard of. You might find your dream home in a completely unexpected place.