Preparing to put your home on the market takes a keen eye for detail and an impartial assessment. Here are some points to consider when preparing to show your home.
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Why It’s Best not to Overprice
“Couldn’t we try for a couple of weeks?” The majority of prospect activity on a new listing occurs in the early period of marketing. This happens because REALTORS® maintain an inventory of active prospects that have been cultivated over time. When a home is newly listed, REALTORS® arrange for them to see it. Once this …
Frequently Asked Questions
How will you tell me about the newest homes available? The Multiple Listing Service Website provides up-to-date information for every home on the market. We constantly check the New on the Market list so we can be on the lookout for our clients. We will get you this information right away, the way that is …
Understanding Closing Costs
(2 – 5% of Purchase Price) Down-paymentThe down-payment amount is the difference between the selling price of the property and the amount of money borrowed to purchase the property. The deposit provided with the offer is deducted from the down-payment. Example: Selling price is $300,000. Deposit with offer is $10,000. Mortgage loan is for $270,000. …
What to Avoid When Purchasing a Home
The following is a list of rules to adhere to before and during the process of applying for a real estate loan: 1.DO NOT CHANGE JOBS Changing jobs, becoming self-employed or quitting your job before or during the loan processes will create a real problem in qualifying you for the loan. 2. DO NOT SWITCH …
Your Home Inspection
If you are purchasing a resale property, we highly recommend that you have a professional home inspector conduct a thorough inspection. The inspection will include the following: Appliances Plumbing Electrical Air conditioning and heating Ventilation Roof and Attic Foundation General structure The inspection is not designed to criticize every minor problem or defect in the …
Buying Your Home Step-By-Step
The Power of an Entire Organization Behind You
EXIT Realty Corp. International was founded in Canada in 1996 and has grown steadily boasting real estate brokerage locations across the North American continent. We are a by-invitation only company meaning each real estate agent has to be invited to join. Our unique business model fosters an atmosphere of empathy, mentorship and teamwork. Each and …
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Your Ally in the Home-Buying Process
We are your trusted advisor; your ally in the home-buying process. When you find a property you like we will help you develop an offer including the offering price and other terms. We will advise you about the importance of a home inspection and other inspections, if any, required by law in your area. We …
Advantages of A Buyer Agency Agreement
1. Your Interests are Professionally Represented A Buyer’s Agent will take care of all details of your real estate transaction, letting you concentrate on your life and full-time job while we do our job. We will guide you through the home-buying process from the beginning by exclusively representing your interests as we assist you with …
Benefits of a Buyer’s Agent
THE SELLER WILL HAVE PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATION – WILL YOU? Note: Having a Buyer’s Agent during construction doesn’t cost you, the builder has allocated funds for consumers represented by a real estate agent (if buyer doesn’t use an agent, those fund are saved by the builder or their representative is paid more – the savings are …
Why use a REALTOR®?
Only Sales Representatives who are licensed members of organized real estate (National Association of REALTORS® for US and Canadian Real Estate Association in Canada) can call themselves REALTORS®. Only REALTORS® are held to a high code of ethical and professional conduct by these organizations. Only REALTORS® have access to MLS data to provide you with …