Hiring a professional to buy a home The HomeLife name means better service, more qualified buyers and the best price possible on your purchase. We know the community!
To pull a tooth out - you will go to a dentist; to make sure the deal is legal - visit a lawyer; to buy a house - hire a real estate professional.
Agent's negotiating skills and knowledge of property values can reduce 5 to 10% off the purchase price.
Realtor will:
answer your question: "What is it worth?" (amount of money buyers are willing to offer and sellers are willing to accept).
develop a marketing strategy to introduce you to as many properties as possible
advise you of your rights and obligations
explain the options so you can make a wise decision
submit an OFFER of Purchase and Sale
discuss (with You) and insert conditions into an OFFER
supervise property inspections
negotiate with sellers on your behalf: best price, best terms
co-ordinate the closing process
communicate back to you all the relevant infomation received from other sources
provide you with the services you have chosen according to type of relationship (see below)
Part of the HomeLife promise of Higher Standards is the "Pledge of Availability" which simply states that your HomeLife Sales Representative will be available whenever you need them and communicate with you regularly.
I, as a salesperson, is a Full-Time employee and will dedicate 100% of my time servicing you!
Reasons to hire A stringent Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Practice guide all Realtors.
Under agency law, the Realtor legally owes you the duties and obligations associated with agency: full disclosure, confidentiality, obedience, loyalty, competence, accounting.
A Realtor must disclose in writing whose interests he or she represents in any real estate transaction. A Realtor may represent you both as a buyer and as a seller. In some cases, the Realtor may represent both the buyer and the seller involved in the same transaction.
Eight reasons why Sellers use a Realtor:
Protection - HomeLife Sales Representatives adhere to strict by-laws and Code of Ethics to protect sellers from fraud and misrepresentation.
Housing Trends - We have current market information on comparable selling prices for specific types of homes, allowing sellers to establish realistic prices while obtaining fair market value for their properties.
Advertising - Realtors have access to several forms of advertising.
Personal Service - HomeLife Sales Representative co-operate with third parties (lawyers, inspectors, government bodies) and also make suggestions to sellers on how to make a home more saleable
Qualifying Buyers - to determine in advance their financial ability to purchase. This saves both buyers and sellers a lot of time and ensures that the process is as smooth as possible.
Negotiations - HomeLife Sales Representatives are trained professionals who can answer questions pertaining to documents and the sale.
Financing - HomeLife Sales Representative will continually gather information on the latest and best methods of obtaining mortgage financing and be prepared to assist buyers to assure speedy sales.
Continuing Education - Realtors are required to constantly upgrade their professional abilities. They have the right to earn professional designations by completing additional education. Continuous training at HomeLife University education centre ensures that our team develops the Higher Standards needed to maintain a leading rate of repeat and referral business.
