Buying with Joanne

Did you know?

Legislation passed on January 1st, 1995 states that there are 2 ways to work with a real estate salesperson when viewing a home.

The Salesperson is a subagent to the Seller which means the agent acts in the Seller's best interests with due care and honesty to the Buyer.

The Salesperson acts in the best interest of the Buyer with honesty and due care given to the Seller. This requires a Buyer Agency Contract between the salesperson and the Buyer.

10 Good Reasons To Work With Joanne

Under a Buyer Agency Contract

1. You receive information on all available home inventory that match the criteria of your search.
2. You are updated via daily e-mails of all newly listed properties that match your search criteria.
3. You are well-informed throughout the Offer process on all properties from current and archived records.
4. Private showings of your properties of interest are arranged for you at your convenience.
5. You receive detailed listing sheets on all properties viewed.
6. Your buying decision based on facts and knowledge is ensured.
7. You are kept focused on your buying criteria through our organized, time-managed search process.
8. You get our full assistance in strategizing your Offer.
9. You received our expert services in all paperwork-generation and follow-through to all relevant parties during the Offer process.
10. You are assured of no surprises regarding the future health of your home, the Home Inspection is arranged and supervised on your behalf.

The Buying Process - Step By Step

Perhaps this is your first home or it's been a long time between moves. Here is an outline of the sequence of events in the buying process:

• You decide whether to contract under a Buyer Agency Agreement.
• You meet with a financial institution to obtain pre-qualification to determine the price range of your potential home purchase.
• You are guided by the salesperson through conversations and questionnaires to establish the criteria for your ideal home.
• An initial search is conducted for all available properties that match your search criteria.
• You begin receiving daily e-mails of all newly listed properties for your personal perusal.
• Showing appointments are arranged for you.
• Pre-Offer research is undertaken to determine the Offer strategy, price, deposit, etc.
• An Offer is written, which includes clauses such as home inspection or financing to protect your best interests.
• A deposit is secured to be held In-Trust (usually by the Listing Brokerage) pending completion of transaction.
• A professional Home Inspection is arranged.
• Conditions on the Offer are fulfilled within the allotted time-frames to create a binding Agreement Of Purchase and Sale.
• Your appointed solicitor undertakes a Title Search within the allotted time-frame to ensure all legal aspects of your real estate purchase are in order.
• You meet with the solicitor a few days prior to closing when you will be presented with a statement of adjustments. The solicitor then arranges for the balance of funds to be paid to the Seller on closing.
• On closing day, the transfer of property ownership is completed at the registry office.

FOR SALE BY OWNER LISTINGS GENERALLY SELL FOR 8% LESS THAN PROFESSIONAL REALTOR LISTINGS. SELLERS GAIN BY HIRING THE VALUE-ADDED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

Aim : top dollar with favourable terms in a reasonable amount of time

Approach: the best return through our BEST FOOT FORWARD APPROACH

Edge : an "edge" over other homes listed for sale

Follow-up: timely communication with co-operating brokers and sellers

Evaluation : computerized market evaluation with photos and details

Experts : enlistment of experts to consult with financial, legal and home-related requirements

Exposure : maximum selling price through effective market penetration

Marketing : professionally designed media ads and feature sheets

Success : commission paid only on successful SALE

Target :target demographic for highest and best use where applicable

Web :effective Internet presence of listing

The selling process begins after the buyer leaves your home.

Why you need the professional expertise of Joanne Mathew:

1. Licensed through the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) and educated by the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA).
2. Meet the stringent course requirements of Residential & Commercial Real Estate, Real Property Law, Appraisal of Real Property, and constantly kept abreast of Ontario real estate market trends through continuing education courses.
3. Trained to navigate through buyer remorse in representing the seller toward a successful transaction.
4. Skillful execution of Professional Marketing Campaigns to maximize listing exposure in the marketplace.
5. 25 years of contract negotiation experience.
6. Up-to-date database of potential buyers.
7. Provide screening and pre-qualification to ensure only real prospects and professionals gain access to seller's property.
8. Facilitation of a successful closing.
9. VALUE-ADDED-SERVICES above and beyond all marketing costs, management and follow-up of showings, contract negotiations as covered by commissions.

Joanne will:

1. Recommend a competitive price for your home
2. Develop a marketing strategy to bring in as many potential buyers as possible
3. Take care of all the details
4. Advise you about your rights, options, and obligations
5. Offer the knowledge and expertise to help you make the right choice when buying and selling real estate.