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If you are looking into buying or selling your home or
condo, your first step should be to find a Toronto
Realtor who can help. That's all well and good but when
you look at the field of choices, it can be vastly
overwhelming. Each one seems to specialize in serving
you with excellence. It can be hard to find the one who
stands out to be your Toronto Realtor.
So here are a series of questions you'll want to ask
your Toronto Realtor
to find out if they are the right
one for you.
Question #1: How long have you been in
business? This is a good question to ask because it
helps you know their level of experience. That doesn't
mean you shouldn't hire someone with less experience
because they are likely to work even harder for you. But
it's nice to know.
Question #2a: In your experience, what
kind of house do people like me enjoy the most? This
question – for buyers – might surprise you and most
people forget to ask it, but it's a great question.
After all, you might have an idea of what you want in a
house but you may not even realize the potential that
you could have if only your mind were opened up to new
possibilities! That's what this question seeks to
accomplish.
Question #3a: What should I be watching
for in the homes we're looking at? This question – for
buyers – is a follow-up question to question 2a. It
prompts the Realtor to tell you about
opportunities and challenges you might face while you're
looking for the specific houses in your price and
preference range.
Question #2b: In your experience, what
kind of buyers typically want a house like this one?
This question – for sellers – tells you how your agent will be marketing your home. First time
homebuyers? Retired couple? Empty-nesters? Each
demographic has their own needs and this question will
tell you what those needs are.
Question #3b: In your experience, what
challenges and opportunities are we facing? This
question – also for sellers – is a follow-up to question
2b. It helps you to know what you can do around your
house to fix up your house to appeal most to the
demographic who is most likely to buy from you. It also
alerts you to challenges that you might face. For
example, your house might be attractive to a demographic
whose deposit check might not clear. A Toronto Realtor
can tell you about the opportunities you can take for a
faster and more profitable sale and they can alert you
to the pitfalls you might face in the process.
Question #4: When can we start? Once
you've found a real estate professional who can answer your
questions to your satisfaction, it's time to get
started!
Good luck! And happy house buying or selling!
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