The do-it-yourself sellers will have to calculate the considerable amount of time involved in property selling transaction (time needed to respond to telephone calls or make appointments, time to receive visitors or accommodate individual showing requirements), expenses required to market their property, and fill-out paperwork needed.

Selling a house on your own makes no more sense than trying to build a new one from scratch without the knowledge, training, experience and time needed to do the work properly.

When you work with a real estate sales people, you can expect strict adherence to provincial law and to a national code of ethics. You can depend on their support every step of the way. Just make sure you choose the right agent for your needs.

Advantages to Seller

• Real estate salespeople will provide you with a full explanation of the selling process and what to expect from the beginning.


• Real estate salespeople will assess your home and provide you with tips on how to make the necessary improvements, highlight its best features and make it more appealing.


• A property selling price will be suggested based on comparative sales method, and established in consultation with you, that will appeal to buyers interested in your type of home and neighborhood.


• A real estate professionals are experts in effective advertising and will cover all the costs as part of their service to you.


• A marketing plan for selling your property will be developed to help it sell quickly at or near the asking price.


• Your home will receive far-reaching market exposure through real estate network of websites, Multiple Listing Service (MLS), and advertising in newspapers and other media.


• Real estate salespeople bring people who are financially qualified to buy and are definitely interested in the specific location and type of a home. That will save you time by separating the lookers from the buyers and ensuring that only serious buyers visit your home.


• The successful real estate agent has a large network and constantly renewing flow of prospects. A great number of prospects who are qualified to buy the owner's home will be selected and called to view your home. The more exposure a property has to qualified buyers the more likely there will be a quicker and more favorable sale.


• When an offer is received, your real estate sales person will use his or her knowledge and experience to negotiate an agreement on your behalf and according to your instructions. They will also act as a mediators to off-set potential conflicts between you and a buyer.


• If you accept an offer, your real estate agent will participate in drawing up a legally-binding contract that protects your interests, ensures any conditions to a binding agreement are fulfilled, and that all your questions and concerns are dealt with to your complete satisfaction.

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• Working With a Realtor
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• The Listing Agreement
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