{"id":7157,"date":"2018-11-15T19:44:12","date_gmt":"2018-11-15T19:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montreal-realestate.ca\/english\/?p=7157"},"modified":"2019-03-29T16:23:46","modified_gmt":"2019-03-29T16:23:46","slug":"is-it-a-good-idea-to-work-with-a-real-estate-broker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montreal-realestate.ca\/english\/is-it-a-good-idea-to-work-with-a-real-estate-broker\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it a Good Idea to Work with a Real Estate Broker When You Buy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;17px|0px|54px|0px|false|false&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.48&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0|0px|0|0px|false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.74&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By Jennifer Lynn Walker <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot of people think that they will save money if they buy a property without the help of a real estate broker. 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You have someone trained in all of the laws around buying and selling who is ready to stick up for your interests. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your broker has access to all the updates, statistics, and can compare your deal to details about properties in the area that have sold in the past. Your broker will ensure you receive all the disclosed information about the property and ask the<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">right questions before you put in an offer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most important aspect of a broker\u2019s job is to protect you; to dig down into the depth of their knowledge base and formulate a solid deal so there aren\u2019t any repercussions in the future. 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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_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.17&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4><b>Brokers Save Time<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span>A good broker will do all the research for you, set up visits, and spot problems that may arise in the future. Once an offer is submitted, they take care of the timeline to assure that the deal won\u2019t fall through. 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