Real Estate Agents - What do they do?

If you have never worked with a realtor® you may wonder what exactly they do and what they get paid for.  Realtors® will make the experience of buying or selling a home smooth and stress free.  They have been through the process time and time again and you can feel confident that things are being done professionally, right and by the law.

As a home seller, your realtor® should:

• Answer any and all questions you have about the home selling process and be available at all times.
• Ensure that your rights as a home seller are protected in selling what is most likely one of your biggest assets.
•  Evaluate your home and give you home staging advice to help you net more for your home.
• Prepare a CMA (comparative market analysis) telling you what price range your home should be listed at and why it should be at that price point.
• Take good quality photographs that highlight the best features of your home or hire a professional photographer
•   Ensure that your home is marketed right to attract as many potential buyers as possible.
• Upload your home to MLS so that all realtors® have access to your home.
• Once you have received an offer, go through it step by step with you so that you understand it and negotiate on your behalf.
•  Handle all the details once you have an accepted offer including hiring other professionals such as home inspectors and lawyers if you need them.
• Keep in touch to ensure you are happy with your sale.

As a home buyer, your realtor® should:

•  Answer any and all questions you have about the home buying process and be available at all times.
•  Find homes for you that fit your wants and needs.
• Show you homes.
• Offer you expert advice on home values.
•  Prepare any offers that you want and ensure you are satisfied with all the terms and understand it completely.
• Present the offer on your behalf.
• Negotiate (if required) on your behalf.
• Handle all the details once your offer is accepted and ensure the deal goes through.
• Recommend and hire any addition professionals such as home inspectors or lawyers if needed.
•  Keep in touch to ensure you are happy with your purchase.

Many realtors®, myself included, go beyond these basic duties.  If your realtor® is not meeting your needs, consider finding one that will.

If you are looking to buy or sell a home in or around the GTA, please don’t hesitate to contact me and I will be happy to assist you.

Sincerely,

Astra Mulawka
Sales Representative
Better Homes and Gardens
Real Estate Signature Service