Muddy York: Toronto Real Estate Blog

SELECTING A REAL ESTATE AGENT

March 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment

By Dave Forbesbusiness-people

The Real Estate agent you select will, actually play several roles during your Real Estate transaction. Including:

MARKETING MANAGER- To position a home to sell quickly and at a profit, a comprehensive marketing strategy will be developed.

TRANSACTION COORDINATOR-As a single point of contact, your real estate representative will manage the entire transaction from start to finish preparing for a smooth and uneventful closing.

COMMUNITY CONSULTANT
-A great resource, especially to homebuyers locating from other communities

PROPERTY SPECIALIST-For buyers we will assist in identifying houses to meet your needs and provide objective information about each property.  For sellers, we determine a realistic selling price based on comparable sales, local markets conditions and motivation to sell.

SKILLED NEGOTIATOR-Your advocate during the negotiating process.  We help you objectively evaluate an offer then work to negotiate a favorable outcome.

TRUSTED ADVISOR-To familiarize you with the process involved in buying or selling a home, alert you to potential risks, help you determine how much house you can afford, explain alternative financing strategies, as well as provide tremendous moral support.

Make sure when selecting a sales representative you feel comfortable they can handle all these various roles.

Dave Forbes is a Sales Representative with Royal LePage R.E.S./Johnston & Daniel Division.  Dave is a regular contributor to the Muddy York Blog. Dave can be reached at dforbes@trebnet.com or visit his website at www.daveforbes.com.

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