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How To Choose the Best Realtor in Toronto For You

How To Choose The Best Realtor In Toronto For You

Pick A Real Estate Agent Who Understands Your Needs And Wants.

1. The GTA market is now one of fluctuating neighbourhoods. Find a local expert who knows what they’re talking about. If they can’t pull out a laptop and show you the immediate MLS comparables they shouldn’t be in business. It’s as simple as that. If they’re turning up with documents falling out of the third bulging bag around their neck kiss them goodbye. If they’re LATE, get rid of them. Did they offer you a coffee or water? No? Bye bye. Did they make you feel like you were the boss and that you’re interviewing for the job? Hopefully. If not, so long. Did they make you feel like you had achieved your wants and needs? Yes? Hire them.

2. The online review came of age in 2016. Look for reviews on Google, Yelp and Facebook.

3. 10% of the 30,000 or more REALTORS in the city do 90% of the business. This means that the vast majority of practitioners do little (one deal a year) or no business at all. Don’t be the person that becomes a one deal a year statistic.

4. Would you trust somebody to sell your family home while they work their day job at an office in Scarborough? No, neither would we. The market is too complex for part timers to get a grasp of the nuances needed to do business. Professional, trusted full time real estate agents like to do business with other trusted full time professionals.

How To Find A Great Real Estate Agent

5. Keep it neutral. Don’t do business with friends. They won’t remain friends for long. That’s just a fact of life.

6. Don’t believe what you read in the papers about the market. All three daily papers can have polar opposite opinions and predictions about the market on any given day. Good agents read the same articles. Great agents are out knocking on doors and getting a feel for where business happens, on the streets of Toronto.

7. Do you want to work with a trusted partner or do you want to work with a face on a billboard? Many of those billboard faces meet with you once then pass you off to the junior team once you’ve signed. Naah, we don’t like that either.

8. Reputation is everything. Ask your friends who have had a great experience with a REALTOR.

9. If your prospective agent is not prepared to furnish testimonials beyond “James R. and Jenny S.” on a webpage you need to seriously question why you are talking to them.

10. Appearances can be deceptive. Google search names. Don’t just go with the first person who crosses your path. Get a second opinion.

11. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Great agents are there to serve their client’s best interests.

12. Best bang for the buck – get over commission cuts and think big picture. The full service Realtor who charges full commission will get you a better price 99 times out of 100. Buying and Selling. Don’t forget that buyers’ fees are written into the transaction.

How To Choose A Realtor To Sell Your House

How to pick the right Real Estate Agent to sell your home will be one of the most important actions you will ever consider. Do yourself a favour and don’t rush. Connections are very important in a market where experience and relationships reign supreme. Crappy realtors are a dime a dozen. Great real estate agents are worth their weight in gold. Make sure you pick a great real estate agent to go to work for you.
If your interested in this article you should read our post about How To Sell Your House in Toronto.

How To Choose A Real Estate Agent To Buy A Home

How you pick a great Realtor to buy a house is not a light decision. The right real estate agent will always find you the right home. It’s a trust thing. How to choose the best realtor in Toronto for your needs and to fit your style is just one of many steps.

We build and nurture our client relationships for the long term. We believe that having a great real estate experience is our clients’ right and we aim to deliver, every time.

How to pick the best Real Estate Agent in Toronto is easy, they all say they’re the best. How to choose the best Realtor in Toronto For You is the secret. Use it wisely.

Pat Simmonds Real Estate Services
RE/MAX Hallmark Realty Ltd., Brokerage
785 Queen St East
Toronto
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