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Buying a Home in Oakville, Burlington or Mississauga.

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One of the most important part of beginning a search for a home in Burlington, Oakville or Mississauga is choosing a real estate Sales Representative who you feel comfortable with and who has good past client references .

By choosing the right Sales Representative early in the home buying process, Buyers have the opportunity to save time,  thousands of dollars,  and avoid potential problems.

Buring a home in Mississauga, Oakville or Burlington A Sales Representative or REALTOR® will sit down with you and go over all of the things that should be taken into consideration when searching for a home.

They will provide you with valuable information and tools that will help you to find the right home at a price that fits your lifestyle and needs.

They will advise you on things to watch out for and will be there for you from the beginning until the day you move into your new home and will stay in touch with you once you've moved.

As you begin to work with a REALTOR®, he/she will discuss with you the advantages of signing a 'Buyer's Representation Agreement '

A Buyer's Representation Agreement provides you with the top level of services a REALTOR® can provide and these services are most often provided to you free of charge.

Your Buyer's Sales Representative is paid for the work they have done for you through the Seller's Agent whose property you have purchased. The Seller's Agent is paid a commission by the Seller when their house is sold. From this commission, a certain percentage is paid to the Buyer's Sales Representative's office who then pays the Buyer's Sales Representative.
This allows me to offer the highest level of service to my Buyers, free of charge.

In giving the best service possible to my Buyers, I provide the following list of services to ensure that they have an enjoyable, smooth, care-free and happy home buying experience:

  • To assist my Buyers in understanding what will take place, I outline the entire homebuying process from beginning to end.
    To facilitate this, I provide my buyers with a Homebuying Book and pamphlets on various things to do with homebuying.

  • In order that my Buyer clients feel comfortable with signing the Buyer's Representation Agreement, I explain it in detail and ensure them that if they are not happy with my services and are able to provide me with an explanation, they are able to cancel the agreement at any time.

  • As part of the Homebuying process, I discuss with my clients financing alternatives and determine their needs with regards to financing the purchase of a home.

  • I endeavour to find the best possible home for my clients and in order to do so, I discuss with them not only their needs in a home, but also their desires.

  • My Buyers have the right to always be kept up to date with the new listings that have come on the market.
    Immediately after determining my Buyer's needs/desires in a home, I register my Buyers on my Listing Update Program. This provides them with all of the new listings that meet their criteria by email on a daily basis.

    They are then free to peruse the information at their leisure and, since the best listings sell very quickly, are certain not to miss out on any new listings that come on the market within their guidelines and price range.

  • When my Buyers come across a property they would like to see, or if I recommend we go and see specific properties, I coordinate the showings and accompany my Buyers through all of the listings they wish to see.
    When looking through homes, I point out potential problems and concerns in relation to each particular property. This gives my Buyers the peace of mind in knowing that a trained eye who is working on their behalf is observing each property along with them.

  • When my Buyers find a home they would like to put an offer on, I provide them with a Comparative Market Analysis so that they know the value of the property.
    This enables them to make an informed decision when deciding how high they would like to go when negotiating on the home price.

  • I provide my Buyers with all of the information that is available on all properties that they wish to view.
    On any property that they have further questions about, if I don't know the answer I find out and let them know as quick as possible. This way they won't miss out on a home due to not knowing the answers to any pertinent questions they may be considering. 
    Time is always of the essence when searching for the right home.

  • If my Buyers are short on time or are from out of the region, I preview properties for them in order to screen out those that are of poor quality, require a great amount of work or are not suitable.
    This way my Buyers only need  view those properties that are of good quality, priced right and fall within their search criteria.

  • If one of my Buyers finds a For Sale By Owner, or if I find one for them that falls within their search criteria, I will set up an appointment to view with the Sellers and should my Buyers decide to put in an offer on the property, I will prepare the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and do all of the negotiating with the Sellers.

    I will also ensure that the Sellers pay my commission for the services I've provided to my Buyers and in payment for bringing them an offer on their property. This way my Buyers are still ensured of having my services provided free of charge, no matter if a property is listed on the MLS system or not.

  • When my Buyers find a home that they would like to put an offer on, I discuss with them the terms and conditions of the offer, advising them as to what clauses and terms I feel should be included for their own protection and in their best interests.
    I then prepare the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and present it to the Sellers and their Agent on my client's behalf.

  • I negotiate with the Sellers and their Agent to get the best possible price and terms for my Buyers.

  • As part of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale conditions that I recommend to my Buyers, I ensure that all offers are conditional upon my Buyer receiving a satisfactory Home Inspection Report on the property prepared by a highly qualified professional Home Inspector.

    I give a list of recommended Home Inspectors to my Buyers and ask them to choose one for the inspection. I also ask that my Buyers be present during the Home Inspection process and I ensure them that I will also be in attendance at the Home Inspection.

    Once the Home Inspection is completed, I discuss any issues with the Home Inspector and make recommendations to my Buyers as to how to proceed from this point forward.
    Most often, if a house requires certain upgrades or repairs, these can be negotiated on with the Seller during the negotiation and offer process.
    I endeavour to do this to the satisfaction of all parties involved so that my Buyers feel comfortable moving forward with a purchase of the home of their choice.

  • Any and all personal information that my Buyers disclose to me is kept in strictest confidence. I provide them with a privacy agreement that outlines this and my Buyers feel comfortable knowing that they can trust me to always keep their best interests in mind throughout the home buying process.

  • On any property my Buyers decide to offer on, I do my best to find out the Seller's motivation and reasons for selling as this information will play a vital role during our offer preparation and negotiations.

  • Once the offer to purchase has been accepted, I ensure that any and all conditions are satisfied in a smooth and timely manner. I provide my Buyers with a list of recommended lawyers and outline to my Buyer's their lawyer's role and what they can expect to pay.
    I also provide my Buyers with a list of Homebuying incentives and rebates that government bodies may be providing so that all of my Buyers receive the highest value possible in their home purchase.

  • My Buyers receive a list of home services that will be provided to them at a discount rate for having bought through me. These services may include, although are not limited to, moving and cleaning services.

  • On closing day, I ensure that the events of the day flow as smoothly as possible for my Buyers and am there to assist should keys need to be picked up or documents delivered.

  • To ensure that my Buyers are happy with their home purchase and to make sure they know I am always only a phone call or email away, I contact or visit my Buyers on closing day and discuss with them their new home and any concerns they may have.


    This is the day of celebration and I'm justly proud of my Buyers and their new home and all they have come through to reach this point.
    I ensure that my Buyers know that I will be staying in touch with them and that they may call or email me anytime should any issues arise with their new home or just to say hello!

    If you are thinking of buying or leasing a home in Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga or the surrounding area, contact me today.
    I would be very honoured to be your Buyer's Sales Representative and help you to find just the right home.
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Comments(11)

Michelle Francis
Tim Francis Realty LLC - Atlanta, GA
Realtor, Buckhead Atlanta Homes for Sale & Lease

Jo, 

This is great detailed information for your BUYERS.  Folks don't always realize all of the details of what we do to make a successful deal happen for them with their best interests throughout. 

All the best, Michelle

Nov 06, 2012 11:13 AM
Jo-Anne Smith
Oakville, ON

Hi Michelle,

Buyer's Reps go those extra miles for their clients and make sure their best interests are always at hand....something that Buyers who buy directly from the listing agent miss out on, often costing thousands in extra dollars.

Thanks for stopping by!

Jo

Nov 06, 2012 01:20 PM
Malcolm Johnston
Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON
Trenton Real Estate

Jo-Anne, that's a very comprehensive list of all the things clients can expect when they deal with a top level buyers agent such as yourself.

Nov 06, 2012 09:50 PM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Hello Jo, this is quite a detailed list and guide to the process of buying a home.  The home buying pamphlets that you mentioned are also beneficial to our clients...so many times we will walk them through the process, but things can be forgotten and having it down in print is just a great point of reference.

Nov 06, 2012 10:57 PM
Jeff&Grace Safrin
F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate - Valparaiso, IN
SpousesSellingHousesTM

 Very thourough explaination of what buyers can expect when choosing you to represent them Jo - I suggested it as a feature!

have a wonderful week

sincerely,

grace

 

Nov 07, 2012 03:41 AM
Jo-Anne Smith
Oakville, ON

John,

I believe that there are still many folks who don't understand Buyer Representation and how it is to their advantage to have their own agent working on their behalf. It's up to us to help educate them and get the word out.

Jo

Nov 07, 2012 04:16 AM
Jo-Anne Smith
Oakville, ON

Thanks Malcolm!  I know this article applies to you as well.

Jo

Nov 07, 2012 04:17 AM
Jo-Anne Smith
Oakville, ON

Nick,  Pamphlets and books on Homebuying and Selling are very helpful to those who have never bought or sold a home before. I'm glad to hear that you also give these to your clients and I'm sure they appreciate this as well as everything else you do to add value to their experience and go that extra mile.

Jo

Nov 07, 2012 04:26 AM
Jo-Anne Smith
Oakville, ON

Grace,

Thanks so kindly!  I hope you and Jeff are having a wonderful week too.

Jo

Nov 07, 2012 04:27 AM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Jo-Anne Buying a home in Oakville Burlington will be a pleasant experience when working with a competent Buyer Representative.  You gave some great tips  as to how to identify such a person.

I would personally recommend you.

Nov 07, 2012 11:57 AM
Jo-Anne Smith
Oakville, ON

Jennifer,

How kind of you!  Thank you so much and I know that if anyone I know were looking for a home in your area, I would highly recommend you to them.

Jo

Nov 07, 2012 12:00 PM