Selling your home is complex and one of the largest financial transactions you'll make in your
lifetime. A professional REALTOR® will save you time, energy and money.
REALTORS® work within a legal relationship called "agency". The agency relationship is between you,
the client, and the company/ brokerage with which your REALTOR® is licensed. It is a requirement for
REALTORS® to disclose to clients the representation you will be receiving. This disclosure is usually
done with the aid of a brochure entitled Working with a Realtor®. Signing the brochure does not
obligate you in any way.
As a seller, your REALTOR® will:
- Prepare a comparative market analysis and advise you on your home's market value.
- List your house through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS®), a database of properties for sale that all REALTORS® can access.
- Advertise your home, hold open houses and show your house.
- Advise you on offers you receive.
- Negotiate the sales contract.
How to find a REALTOR®:
- Get referrals from your family or friends.
- Contact a local real estate office.
- Go to open houses in your area to meet some local REALTORS®.
- Check 'For Sale' signs in neighbourhoods to get names of local agents.
- Check the Yellow Pages in the phone book.
When choosing a REALTOR®, look for an agent who:
- Understands economic trends and the market.
- Knows your local area.
- Listens attentively and instills confidence.
- Provides you with a written evaluation of your property.