Getting to know your Realtor

It may surprise you to know that a good Realtor can do more than just help you buy or sell your home. We have some useful information up our sleeves that can help lay the foundations for wealth for generations to come. When thinking real estate, you should be leaning on your realtor for more than just long-term financial security for your property.

Here’s a breakdown of some of the additional services I offer.

Rockstar list of contractors

Are you planning to paint your hallway? Or maybe your heating pipes need fixing. Finding reliable tradespeople can be a real pain. Working in this business, you tend to accumulate a range of different contacts. Just ask and I’ll share my list of trusted contractors I can personally vouch for. If you mention my name, you’ll get the best price and service. Not only that, I have connections to certified home inspectors, lawyers or notaries, insurance agents and home movers if you need them.

Help with renovations

When you’re selling your home, you want to make it stand out from the rest to get the best possible price. Marketing is one area where we should shine: make sure to consult your realtor to find out how you can make it the most attractive to buyers. Making these changes can increase the value of your home and set you up for long-term success.

The current valuation of your home

Even if you aren’t planning to sell at the moment, knowing what your home or assets are worth is highly valuable information. While there are reports available online, every home is unique, and those reports don’t take the details into consideration.

Pricing a home properly is, bar none, the most important thing I can do as a realtor. I am happy to conduct a personalized home valuation for you at any point.

Education on investment

I wish my parents had told me this earlier. No matter what stage you’re at in life, there is always an opportunity to invest and lay the foundation for a brighter future. I’d be happy to share the insights I’ve learned through my years as a top Realtor to help you. I enjoy sharing this information to empower my friends and my wider network.

Legal and paperwork

You are probably aware of this, but there are a lot of forms and paperwork involved when buying or selling. I can help you with the multitude of documents that you need to navigate when buying or selling a home - I’ve been trained to help you with these details to ensure you’re protected. When finalizing a transaction, it’s critical to know whether adequate financing is in place, when possession and legal title will be transferred, who’ll hold the deposit money, and what conditions will be included in the contract. Realtors are trained to help you with these details.

When you work with a Realtor, each stage of the transaction occurs in front of a well-regulated backdrop created over many years to protect the public. This includes: Realtor insurance, an assurance fund to protect deposits, and multiple avenues of recourse if someone feels their agent did not act within their professional and contractual obligations.

In real estate, professional representation is available at every step of the process. How much or little representation you require depends on your knowledge of real estate and the amount of time you have to dedicate to the process.

Buying a home is an excellent long-term investment. It’s also a milestone moment in your life. Having the expertise of a Realtor working for you will help ensure a smooth and successful experience for everyone involved.

Negotiating

Realtors who advocate for their clients are always striving for the best possible terms for the transaction. Everything in real estate contracts is negotiable and good realtors, when warranted, don’t hesitate to counteroffer with a price that is more favorable to their client. They have the negotiation skills necessary to get the job done right.

When it comes to negotiating, Realtors can leave more money in your pocket. In all the excitement it might not seem like much, but let’s look at a concrete example. If you negotiate even 1 percent on the sale of your home that is selling for $1,000,000, that amounts to 10k. If we also do it on your purchase, let’s say for example 1,500,000, that amounts to another 15k. All of a sudden you have 25k more in your pocket at the end of the day. Every penny counts!

Not to mention all the inclusions and things you don’t want, such as appliances, blinds or curtains and curtain rods. These things can add up to thousands of dollars.

Mortgage rates

Realtors often get better deals with mortgage brokers and mortgage specialists at the banks as they have cultivated solid relationships with representatives there. While you may think the bank is your best bet, it’s often not the case. You can always negotiate with the mortgage broker or mortgage specialist. Let me know if you’re curious about this and I’d be happy to chat and introduce you to my trusted experts.