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Royal L e Page. Looking to Buy? Date:. 5 things to consider when buying a home:. 1. The Right Home. 2. Price. 3. Time. 4. The Process. 5. Buyer Representation. Finding the right home. 1. It starts with listening Understanding your needs TODAY
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Royal LePage Looking to Buy? Date:
5 things to consider when buying a home: 1 The Right Home 2 Price 3 Time 4 The Process 5 Buyer Representation
Finding the right home 1 It starts with listening Understanding your needs TODAY Understanding your plans for the FUTURE Family composition Career aspirations Other properties/plans Creating a realistic real estate budget Understanding your preferences Reviewing the pre-approval process
Finding the right home 1 THE SEARCH BEGINS! Looking beyond the ‘usual’ research portals of the internet, newspapers,“For Sale” signs, and meeting several agents. Did you know…? Many properties for sale are never advertised Many properties on the market do not display “For Sale” signs
Finding the right home 1 www.royallepage.ca Royal LePage provides you with access to close to 100,000 listings now that we can display listings of all brands across the country, providing you with detailed information about homes in your area.
Finding the right home 1 www.royallepage.ca THE WEBSITE IS EASY TO USE AND EQUIPPED WITH UNIQUE FEATURES: Use Google’s search to allow you to search by landmarks: Royal LePage has teamed with Google to use their search bar to allow you to search by city, neighbourhood, postal code and MLS# as well as the all new Search by Landmark feature, i.e. Search Near CN Tower or GasTown or Byward Market, etc…
Finding the right home 1 www.royallepage.ca Displays well in all device sizes: Royal LePage has created a new, fresh, efficient, modern design. The website displays properly on all of your devices from laptop to tablet to mobile device.
Finding the right home 1 www.royallepage.ca Provides the most neighbourhood information: Royal LePage has aggregated neighbourhood information on the detailed listings including the Walkscore ranking, Wikipedia neighbourhood photos and descriptions as well as Google Places points of interest.
Finding the right home 1 THE NEXT STEP: PROFILING PROPERTIES OF INTEREST Comparable property values Taxes Utilities Zoning Restrictions Public transportation Proximity to schools, churches, shopping centres,recreational facilities, or other locations of interest Future marketability Outside factors (local development plans etc…)
Finding the right home 1 A referral network with a North American reach; bringing buyers and sellers to us Royal LePage is one of the largest real estate networks in Canada with over 14,500 agents. We work with our officesand agents across to country to provide the best service to relocating clients. With sister companies in the U.S. by way of Prudential andReal Living,Royal LePage agents have a network of professionalsfrom which to send and receive leads.
Price: Optimization 2 LOCAL MARKET STATISTICS (Insert company market share) (Insert average sale price) (Insert current board statistics of average days on market) I WILL HELP YOU GET THE RIGHT PRICE BY: Performing a professional market overview Presenting viable comparables Reviewing the home’s selling history and area trends Proposing a sound pricing strategy
Price: Negotiation 2 Real estate negotiation is a skill developed through trainingand experience As a trained and experienced Royal LePage agent, I will help you get the best property at the best price by knowing: Whether the property is worth the asking price The availability of similar properties at a better price How certain property features may affect future marketability How outside factors affect future property values The motivating factors of the seller How I will manage counter offers
Saving time 3 When buying a property consider the time involved to: Profile properties of interest Find the right home Negotiate with prospective sellers Manage the process I will help minimize your personal time requirements while finding you the right home and the right price.
Managing the process 4 THERE’S MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE TO BUYING A HOME: Negotiations with the seller and their agent Home inspections The purchase agreement and other documentation, forms and applications Managing deposits Loan application and processing Mortgage insurance and title insurance Monitoring your transaction through to closing or completion My service as your Royal LePage agent is to help make the process easier.
Be financially prepared 4 Know if you are financially ready to becomea homeowner: Calculate your household expenses Calculate your total monthly expenses How much do you think you can afford? Decide on your maximum house price Understand the mortgage pre-approval process Learn about the hidden costs
Buyer representation 5 USING A ROYAL LePAGE AGENT: Is the best way is to create a working relationship with one agent who acts as your buyer representative That agent not only becomes responsible for helping you find the right home, they also become legally bound to represent your best interests Instant paging/texting of listings, gives agents the advantage of being up-to-date with potential properties For the majority of Canadians their home is their largest investment, so minimizing one’s risk is not only prudent – it is essential.
ROYAL LePAGE… SERVICES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE In today’s competitive market place, it is important that you get the best property at the best price. Using the latest technologies and innovations, you can find out about available properties sooner and it makes it easier to keep in contact with you, my buyers. In addition, personal follow-up assistance with purchases is all part of our HANDS ON approach to marketing.
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Why me and Royal LePage? Helping you is what we do™ Helping you – find the right home Helping you – get the right price Helping you – find your home faster Helping you – manage the process Helping you – minimize your risk 100 Years of Helping You Home
ABOUT ME… (INSERT NAME) (Insert areas of expertise) (Insert years of experience) (Insert board and industry positions, if applicable) (Insert award level) (Insert community involvement (INSERT BROKERAGE NAME) (Insert brokerage market share, if appropriate) (Insert brokerage statistics)
ROYAL LePAGE… A PROUD CANADIAN REAL ESTATE COMPANY SINCE 1913 Royal LePage has a proud heritage of exceeding client expectationsdating back to 1913. Our service-based culture and a comprehensive suite of services set us apart from the competition and enable us to attract the best people in the business. We continue to be the real estate company of choice with more than 14,500 agents in over 600 locations across the country.
HELPING YOU… WE SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES Royal LePage is the only Canadian real estate company to have our own charitable foundation. Our real estate professionals and offices have raised more than $14 million to help Canadian families. 100% of every dollar raised goes directly to supporting women’s shelters and violence prevention. I personally contribute $ Insert dollar valueof my earnings on every deal to the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation.
NEXT STEPS… LET’S GET THE PROCESS STARTED Discuss the current market conditions in your area Work to understand your wants against your needs Take a look at your wish list, and work to see what will work best into your budget Search for homes that suit your specific needs
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