15 Questions To Ask Your Realtor

Posted by Admin Staff on May 4th, 2021

Real estate is an interesting business. Even though you have professionals who take care of financial transactions and legal documents, you still need someone to connect with. When you're helping someone buy their home or sell their existing one, you need to have a good sense of your client - their likes, dislikes, mannerisms and demeanor. Likewise, people need to have a good sense of their real estate professional. Something as simple as a basic understanding of a person can be the difference between a smooth home buying/selling process, and an absolute nightmare. There's lots of Realtors out there, isn't there? It seems like every home you look at online has a different listing Realtor. Here's the thing, though. You have a CHOICE when it comes to…

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All About the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) System

Posted by Admin Staff on August 10th, 2020

You've seen those six digit numbers associated with house listings. You know they're used for identification. You know there's a whole system dedicated to identifying almost every house for sale. But do you know why the system exists, or who it's for? Do you wonder why these numbers even matter, especially if a home is listed online? Well, you've come to the right place. We're going to tell you everything you need and want to know about the Multiple Listing System (MLS®) in Canada.

 

WHAT IS MLS®?

First off, MLS is an acronym. It stands for Multiple Listing Service. This service is actually an extensive database owned and operated by Realtors across the country. Imagine if the software you use for work everyday was available to the public…

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6 Mistakes That Home Sellers Make (And How To Avoid Them!)

Posted by Admin Staff on June 29th, 2020

Selling your home is a huge undertaking. And these days, with all the technology available, it makes the task seem even more daunting. It's understandable that mistakes are made. That's why we've compiled 6 of the most common mistakes that home sellers make, and paired them up with the best solution:

 

1) Using the "Hard Sell" during showings.

You know your house better than anyone. You know its best features, and where some work needs to be done. However, for buyers looking at your home, they're analyzing it based on their needs. Similar to shopping for clothes, people often "try on" a home to see it it's a comfortable fit, which sometimes means being alone to imagine the experience. Alternatively, some buyers prefer the emotion to be taken…

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