100 Reasons To Use Us
1. 2 Real Estate professionals working on your behalf
2. Provide access to MLS listing database of homes for sale
3. Research comparable sales in the neighborhood
4. Analyze market conditions and projections
5. Explain past market performance
6. Analyze homes for sale in the neighborhood to assess your home’s marketing position
7. Counsel home sellers on the process of listing and selling their home
8. Produce high quality images and video tours of your home
9. Discuss timing of the sale and the pricing of the home in order to meet your expectations
10. Schedule open houses to attract buyers
11. Prepare for open houses with announcements, postings and signage
12. Arrange for the placement of the “For Sale” Sign
13. Provide and create flyers for the sale of the home
14. Create and draft newspaper advertisements for your home
15. Take safeguard precautions to minimize risks of loss and vandalism that occur during open houses
16. Receive and review offers from potential buyers
17. Confirm school district and other amenities of the neighbourhood
18. Present and discuss all offers that are received
19. Check to make certain that all advertising is in compliance with the Code of Ethics requirements
20. Outline the pros and cons of offers received from potential buyers
21. Review the listing contract and accompanying documentation prior to signing the listing agreement
22. Negotiate the offer with the buyer and/or their agent
23. Thoroughly review the offer and it’s terms
24. Explain your legal obligations as a seller in the area of disclosure
25. Answer phone calls and inquiries regarding your property
26. Arrange and schedule showings of your properties at the request of buyers and/or their agents
27. Draft any necessary addendums and clauses that are necessary to the purchase contract
28. Establish the square footage above grade
29. Measure and record room dimensions
30. Guide you through and inform you of the status of the buyer’s loan with requests for periodic updates
31. Ability to sign documents electronically.
32. Install lock box
33. Schedule and arrange the necessary inspections requested by the buyer
34. Schedule and arrange access to the home for the appraiser
35. Inquire as to whether current land use complies with the zoning by-law
36. Assist in making certain that the buyer gets the necessary Home Owners Association information
37. Follow up with prospective buyers who appear during open houses
38. Explain the nature of agency relationships and its workings in real estate transactions
39. Act in a manner that is in accordance with the Code of Ethics to fulfill obligations to you as the seller
40. Field calls from all advertising and generate interest in the home through marketing efforts
41. Counsel you on periodic price changes that may be demanded due to changes in market conditions
42. Point out areas that are likely to be targeted by buyers on any requests for repairs
43. Provide counseling and guidance in regard to showings so that the home gets its best appearance
44. Locate and provide area and street maps to potential buyers
45. Create a personalized web domain for your listing
46. Be available on evenings and weekends when buyers most likely to want to see your home
47. Counsel and guide you through your responses to the buyer’s requests for repairs
48. Provide professional references for any repairs that may be necessary to complete the sale
49. Contact lender regarding mortgage application progress
50. Ensure that requirements on the preliminary title report are being met and handled prior to closing
51. Check to make certain that the buyer has supplied solicitor with necessary documentation and any power of attorney forms
52. Check the preliminary title report for the status of liens, encumbrances and taxes
53. Monitor the deadlines and timeframes that are contained in the purchase contract
54. Negotiate necessary changes in those timelines
55. Counsel you on the pros and cons of addendums regarding changes in the timelines
56. Advise you on the appraisal process and your role as a seller
57. Prepare/obtain waiver or condition removal documents and deliver to lawyer.
58. Provide regular updates and status reports regarding the progress of the transaction
59. Assist you in relocation or buying another property
60. Co-ordinate multiple same day showings
61. Counsel and advise on the handling of multiple offers regarding the property
62. Handle negotiations of offers and counteroffers with buyers and their agents
63. Review completed disclosure forms to insure compliance with required obligations of all sellers
64. Answer and address questions posed by buyers regarding the property and its condition
65. Help you understand the process of the transaction
66. Perform a curb appeal assessment at the time of listing
67. Provide days on market analysis
68. Provide a Comparative Market Analysis regarding your property
69. Recommend reputable home inspectors
70. Prepare and upload listing to MLS
71. Write and organize sales ads for website advertising
72. Review seller/buyers handbook
73. Discuss and advise on the exchange of occupancy
74. Update and monitor status of MLS listing to “Sale Pending”
75. Attend buyer’s home inspection
76. Perform interior/exterior assessment
77. Advertise on RE/MAX Elite Website
78. Recommend reputable mortgage brokers
79. Confirm the completion of all repairs
80. Coordinate the collection of the repair invoices and receipts
81. Pick up and deliver condominium documents
82. Provide highlight sheets
83. Familiarize buyers with the neighborhood and market demographics for your home
84. Make certain that all funds are being handled appropriately
85. Maintain the proper status of the “For Sale” sign, updating as sold and removing after transaction
86. Co-ordinate and schedule the closing of the transaction
87. Negotiate and arrange any final extensions of the closing date that may be necessary
88. Counsel and advise you on the closing process
89. Schedule all final walk through inspections that are requested by the buyer
90. Attend and address issues raised in the final walk through inspections
91. Final check with lawyer to make certain all required documentation is in place
92. Review the closing documents
93. Attend and accompany you to the closing to address any issues that you might have
94. Advise and counsel you on the final transfer of funds
95. Assist in the transmission and delivery of any final documentation that may be required
96. Review and explain the role of title insurance in your transaction
97. Assist in the correction of any errors or mistakes in the final closing documents
98. Arrange for the exchange of keys and possession
99. Help counsel and advise you on the final handling of utilities
100. Treat you how we would like to be treated
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