{"id":1497,"date":"2013-05-09T09:17:58","date_gmt":"2013-05-09T09:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montreal-realestate.ca\/english\/?p=1497"},"modified":"2021-06-14T13:12:40","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T13:12:40","slug":"benefits-of-working-with-a-realtor-when-buying-a-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montreal-realestate.ca\/english\/benefits-of-working-with-a-realtor-when-buying-a-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of working with a realtor when buying a home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;24px|0px|54px|0px|false|false&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2px|0px|0|0px|false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>I see a LOT of buyers visiting open houses and booking visits on their own, who are not represented by a real estate broker. I&#8217;m always amazed at this because of the value of working with one outways going about it on your own. There are only benefits. In fact not working with one is limiting you and your journey in buying a property. By choosing a broker to help you buy a home, you will only gain gain.<\/p>\n<p>The role of a real estate broker:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It doesn&#8217;t cost you anything. A real estate broker&#8217;s commission is paid for by the vendor. The fee was<br \/>agreed on when the vendor signed the contract with the listing broker.<\/li>\n<li>When buyers purchase directly from the listing broker, they are<br \/>not saving any money, as that real estate broker will receive full commission from the vendor. Getting paid for the listing and the selling side.<\/li>\n<li>You will save you time. Brokers book all the appointments &amp; do the research on the property before you buy.<\/li>\n<li>The broker works for you. You&#8217;re not subject to being represented by the listing broker who&#8217;s first priority is the seller.<\/li>\n<li>A good broker will show you sold comparables of the house you want to buy to make sure you know the market value.<\/li>\n<li>Broker&#8217;s have experience problem solving skills. They know the answers or at least know where to find them.<\/li>\n<li>A broker will protect you in an offer. They know what to put in a promise to purchase that will benefit you&#8230;little things matters like leftover paint and tiles.<\/li>\n<li>You have someone negotiating for you.<\/li>\n<li>You have someone you can rely on and ask hard questions.<\/li>\n<li>A broker&#8217;s software for property search is a lot more detailed and sofisticated.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>You will receive a listing as soon as it&#8217;s put on the market, in real time, thanks to a broker&#8217;s auto-email system.<\/li>\n<li>A brker normally has a resource data base of tested professionals.<\/li>\n<li>A real estate broker will protect your best interest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Where it will hurt you the most by not having your own representation is when you&#8217;re in a multiple offer situation. Refer to this article to find out more:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montreal-realestate.ca\/english\/2011\/10\/multiple-offers-and-buyers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>Multiple offer and Buyers.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0|0px|29px|0px|false|false&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.montreal-realestate.ca\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jennifer-Lynn-Walker-Image.png&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243; max_width=&#8221;66%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;15px||&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Alegreya||on||||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#aaaaaa&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_5_text_color=&#8221;#e02b20&#8243; header_6_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_6_text_color=&#8221;#e02b20&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;45px|||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;400ms&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>MEET JENN<\/h1>\n<h4>Real Estate Broker &amp; Educator<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Jennifer Lynn Walker has specialized in buying and selling both residential and multiplex properties since 2003. She&#8217;s built a strong network of specialist, to give her clients a seamless experience throughout the real estate journey. Founder of\u00a0Montreal Real Estate Investor\u2019s Group, and Jolly Green Homes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montreal-realestate.ca\/english\/meet-jenn\">How can I help you today?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I see a LOT of buyers visiting open houses and booking visits on their own, who are not represented by a real estate broker. I&#8217;m always amazed at this because of the value of working with one outways going about it on your own. There are only benefits. In fact not working with one is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8544,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"I see a LOT of buyers visiting open houses who are not represented by a realtor. I'm always amazed at this because of the benefits of working with one. There are only benefits. In fact not working with one is limiting you and your journey in buying a property.By choosing me to help you buy a home, you will gain...let me explain my role to you:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>It doesn't cost you anything. My payment comes by sharing the fee with the listing agent. The fee was\r\nagreed on when the vendor signed the contract with the listing broker.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>When buyers purchase directly from the agent listing the house, they are\r\nnot saving any money, as that agent receives full commission from the vendor.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>I will save you time by booking appointments & getting information from the listing agent.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>I work for you, so you're not subject to being represented by the listing broker who's first priority is the seller.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>I will show you sold comparables of the house you want to buy to make sure you know the market value.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>I have years of experience so when situations occur, I know the answers or know where to find them.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>I know what to put in an offer that will benefit you...little things also matters like leftover paint and tiles.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>You have someone negotiating for you.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>You have someone you can rely on and ask hard questions.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>My software for searching is a lot more detailed and can also find properties that may not be on mls.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>I will be able to send you a listing as soon as it's put on the market, in real time.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>I have a resource data base of tested professionals.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>I protect your best interest.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nWhere it will hurt you the most by not having your own representation is when you're in a multiple offer situation. Refer to this article to find out more:\r\n<a href=\" https:\/\/www.montreal-realestate.ca\/english\/2011\/10\/multiple-offers-and-buyers\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Multiple offer and Buyers.<\/u><\/a>\r\n\r\nI wrote this article because I love real estate. 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