1. Working with Pauline and Catherine
You can place confidence in our ability.

Advantages of Working With Pauline and Catherine
You become familiar with how we work
You develop rapport necessary to communicate easily
We come to understand your particular needs
We pledge to make a commitment in time and effort
to you because we know that you have committed to
work only with us

What We Can Offer You
Agency Representation
Financial Information
Knowledge of the Neighbourhood
Appropriate houses to consider (what you want and what you
can afford in an area in which you want to live)
Active Effort to find you the Right home

MLS MEMBER
As a member of the Multiple Listing Service, we can show you any property. If you should see an ad in the paper or a sign in a yard, call us to find out the information.
If you want to see it, we'll show it to you.

2. Buyer Agency
As part of a mutual agreement, you can elect to create a buyer agency relationship with us that will entitle you to the fiduciary client level services.

These fiduciary client level services include:

As buyer's agents, we will represent you and your interests in the purchase of your home. We will exercise our duty of honesty and fair dealing and our duty disclose all facts known to the broker which materially and adversely affect the consideration to be paid for the property.

A dual agency situation can arise if we have entered into an agency relationship and subsequently we look at a property listed with our company. This is a potentially
challenging situation because it is difficult to afford both parties full client level services.Dual agency will only be entered into with the written agreement of both buyer and seller.

Agency is a legal relationship and a written agreement should be completed to explain all the duties and responsibilities.

3. Benefits of Buyer Agency
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Loyalty; Royal LePage must act in the best interest of you, the buyer, above all others
Obedience; We must follow your lawful instructions in the transaction
Disclosure of all material facts; We must disclose any information known to us which might affect your decisions in the transaction - for example:

Confidentiality
We must keep in confidence any discussions, facts, or information that should not be revealed to others or which might jeopardize your bargaining position -but we must still deal fairly and honestly with all parties.

Accounting in dealings
We must account for any money placed in the hands of Royal LePage (usually the deposit money)

Reasonable Care and Skill
We must take care to discover material facts and disclose them to you. Our advice must be consistent with what is to be expected from competent Real Estate Brokers.

4. Property Inspection
You can include provisions in the sales contract.

You can include a provision in the sales contract that gives you the right to inspect the mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural portions of the property. There are inspection companies that provide services of this type. You should accompany the inspector to ask questions and receive a written report itemizing any areas of potential concern.If concerns arise you can request the seller to make repairs at his expense, or choose to correct matters yourself, or, in extreme cases, you may prefer to cancel the contract.

5. Mortgage Pre-Approval
Many buyers apply for a loan and obtain approval
before they find the home they want to buy.

Here are the benefits:
You look at the right homes.
You save money dealing with a comfortable seller.
You complete your purchase more quickly.
You minimize trauma of not knowing whether or not you qualify.

6. Home Search Information
What things are most important to you in your search for a new home?

Please take some time to answer the questions below so we can talk about and focus on these very important issues.
Are schools important? If yes, which ones and why:
Where do you want to live?
What style home do you prefer?
When do you want to move in?
How many bedrooms?
How many baths?
How many living areas?
How many home office spaces?
What size garage?
Where do you work?
When is the best time to look at homes?
When we find the right home for you, will there be anything that could keep you from buying it?
Does anyone else have to approve of your purchase?
Have you chosen a lawyer, home inspector or mortgage lender?

7. Considerations When Writing an Offer

Has the owner completed a property disclosure statement?
If yes: May I see a copy before my building inspection?
What type of financing is available on this property?
What would be a reasonable repair expense amount for this home?
What were the details of recent sales in the area?
Are there plans for anything that might affect the value presently or in the future?
What will be the estimated closing costs with the approximate monthly payments?
What is the amount of land transfer tax to be paid?
Are there any leased appliances for which I must assume responsibility?

8. Offer Check List

10. Professional Contacts
In addition to us, you will probably need the help of professionals from each of the following categories.