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Find an Agent
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Get referrals from neighbours, friends, and colleagues (including your lawyer
or financial advisor).
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If you're a seller, check For Sale signs in your neighbourhood for local agents
who regularly and successfully sell in the area.
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Interview at least three agents before you choose one. Be sure to ask the right
questions: Look at the Questions to Ask a
Listing Agent Checklist if you're a seller.
Choose an Agent
Look for an agent who:
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Makes you feel comfortable and confident, not anxious or pressured.
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Specializes in areas where you live (if you're a seller) or want to live (if
you're a buyer).
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Returns calls promptly and answers questions readily.
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Informs you of new listings (if you're a buyer) or sales progress (if you're a
seller) and suggests new strategies as the listing period progresses.
Work with an Agent
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Set working guidelines (regular times to view houses or show your home, for
example).
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Make your priorities clear so neither of you wastes time on listings that don't
fit your criteria (if you're a buyer) or on unqualified buyers (if you're a
seller).
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Keep all of your paperwork in one place, for easy retrieval when you need them.
For buyers, that includes your priority list
, listing notes and loan documents. For sellers, that includes your listing
contract, loan documents, inspection reports, and disclosures.
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