The Role of Your Realtor: What You Get for Working With The Yael + Co. Real Estate Team
Buying a home is an exciting journey, but it’s also a complex process with many moving parts – and within a city like Toronto, being overwhelmed by the 80,000 Real Estate Agent options shouldn’t add to that. Your Realtor is much more than someone who shows homes and writes offers — they’re your trusted advisor, guiding you every step of the way to ensure a smooth, confident, and successful purchase.
We at the yael + co. real estate team want to make real estate simplified – Let’s dive into the three key stages where your Realtor plays a crucial role and why picking us as your partner allows you to do that:
1. The Home Shopping Process
During this phase, your Realtor focuses on understanding your needs and setting the foundation for a successful search. Here’s what we’ll do:
- Understand Your Goals: Learn your buying motivations, desired home criteria, and financial position.
- Connect You with Experts: Recommend mortgage professionals to secure your pre-approval, if needed.
- Set Up Your Search: Create and update your personalized MLS search, sending listings that match your criteria.
- Provide Insights: Research properties of interest, offering details on market value, seller strategies, and offer deadlines.
- Show You Homes: Highlight the pros and cons of each property and discuss how features may impact its value.
- Communicate with Sellers: Build rapport with listing agents and gather key details. For condos, they’ll liaise with property managers to verify information.
Not sure where to start? Watch our video here for three steps to get started buying a home.
2. The Offer Process
When you’ve found “the one,” your Realtor steps in to guide you through submitting an offer and negotiating the best deal. Here’s how:
- Build Rapport: Continue discussions with the listing agent to gather insights into the seller’s expectations.
- Prepare the Offer: Draft the paperwork, explain clauses and conditions, and facilitate your electronic signatures.
- Negotiate on Your Behalf: Armed with property and market data, they’ll fight for the best terms.
- Support You Emotionally: Homebuying can be stressful, so your Realtor acts as a steadying force when emotions run high.
- Assist with the Deposit: Provide instructions and assistance to ensure your deposit is delivered on time.
- Handle Conditions: If your offer is conditional (e.g., home inspection, status certificate), they’ll coordinate with third-party vendors to satisfy these requirements.
- Ensure Compliance: Distribute the agreement details to all necessary parties, including their brokerage, the listing agent, your lawyer, and mortgage professional.
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3. From Accepted Offer to Closing Day
Once your offer is accepted, the heavy lifting shifts to your lawyer and lender, but your Realtor remains actively involved.
- Act as Your Moving Consultant: Help you organize tasks and prepare for the transition into your new home.
- Recommend Vendors: Provide trusted referrals for movers, contractors, and other service providers.
- Coordinate Buyer Visits: Arrange visits to the property before closing for measurements, contractor quotes, or inspections, and attend with you.
- Monitor the Process: Stay in touch with your lawyer and lender to ensure everything is progressing smoothly.
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Why It’s Important to Work with a Great Realtor
Your Realtor is your advocate, guide, and partner in the home buying process. With the right professional by your side, you’ll feel supported and informed every step of the way.
Ready to start your journey? Don’t settle for less—choose a Realtor who goes above and beyond to make your home buying experience seamless and successful.
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