Buying and selling real estate

  [Buyer of real estate]   [Seller of real estate]  

          [Homes for Sale]       [Free market evaluation]

• GUIDELINES: As a buyer of real estate

  
  
  • Do some brainstorming and determine your objectives.
  • Understand the difference between your needs and your desires.
  • Find a REALTOR® whom you feel comfortable with. [Check us out]. As a serious Buyer you should have a professional agent working on your behalf. This service is FREE! [CALL US]
  • Get pre-qualified for financing, and make sure to shop around for [the best mortgage rates].
  • Learn more about Lower Mainland communities by visiting [Cities of the Lower Mainland]. Also check out our links with information about [schools, transportation and so on].
  • Ask your REALTOR® to obtain listing details for you, not only his/her listings, but any MLS® listing that looks interesting to you. If you want to buy a home in the Lower Mainland, [we can help].
  • Want to view specific properties? Tell your REALTOR® about it! Let your REALTOR® do all the preparation work... from setting up a good house hunting tour, to contacting listing agents and scheduling showings.
  • Essentially, all you need to do as a Buyer is to choose the home you want and to decide on the price you are willing to pay. When you are ready, your REALTOR® will prepare your offer and present it to the Seller. During the presentation, the Seller will be represented by the listing agent, and your REALTOR® will negotiate strictly on your behalf. An experienced agent will bring this whole negotiating process to final acceptance usually within a 24 hour time period. Buying a home is fun and exciting!
  • Upon acceptance of your offer you may want to have a professional home inspection done. If so, check out the following link... [a few suggestions on how to choose your Home Inspector].
  
  

  What do Buyers as well as Sellers want?     Can you guess the answer?

  
  

  • GUIDELINES: As a seller of real estate

    
    
    • Find a REALTOR® whom you feel comfortable with. Consult with your REALTOR® and prepare your property for sale. If we can help you, please call... or why not [check out our short biography].
    • Accurate pricing is critical and be sure that your REALTOR® knows your area.
    • Request a [FREE and accurate market evaluation] of your property. As a minimum, the market evaluation you receive should include Comparable Sales, Expired listings, and Active listings data. Also, when thinking of selling it is very important to be aware of and understand current market trends, ask your REALTOR® to bring some information for your perusal.
    • Request a proper visual marketing presentation. Ask many questions, expect clear answers.
    • Verify the [mortgage details on your existing property] in writing. Check out if your bank will charge you prepayment penalties upon the sale of your property. Keep in mind that there may be ways to negotiate lower penalties, or eliminate them altogether. To start the process you should get your existing mortgage details in writing on a mortgage verification form.
    • The marketing of a property is an important event for any Seller. Make sure you are well represented!
    • Expect to get a list of [home preparation tips] and [showing tips] from your REALTOR®.
    • If you are not sure about something... get a second opinion from another REALTOR®.
    • A good marketing program will include a well designed highlight sheet to be displayed at your home during the marketing. Of course an additional online version may be beneficial as well.