With Keller Williams Distinction Real Estate Agency, You Are Changing For The Best

Selling a property is not something trivial. Your Keller Williams Distinction Real Estate Broker is there to help make this transaction successful, one of the most important in your life, abiding by the following three important values: clarity, friendliness and efficiency.

1. SELLING, YES... IN COMPLIANCE TO STRICT LEGAL RULES

It may be self-evident, but it is worth mentioning: you may only sell a property that you truly own. Thereby, you cannot sell a family home or any property in joint ownership without the written consent of each of the owners. If you are married and selling a jointly owned property, the consent of both spouses is required. It also applies to any property that is the family home, even if it is owned by only one of the spouses.

If you are selling a rental property that presently has a tenant, the new owners, if they wish to occupy the place, will have to notify the tenant of this six months before the end of the lease.

If the procedure is incomplete, if the notice is sent one day too late, or if information is missing... the lease is automatically renewed for another year, without any recourse for the new owner.

Remember that all laws and regulations applying to real estate have become very exacting. It requires that sellers remain cool headed, patient and cooperative during all the steps of the selling process: producing the seller's declaration on the immovable, the buyer's search for financing, the home inspection, and all the legal documents required, such as the location certificate, the mortgage deed of discharge and acquittance, etc.

In short, selling a property is not simple!

2. SELLING, YES... BEING VERY CAUTIOUS

Should you buy before selling or sell before buying? This question is often asked, and there is no definite answer. It depends on the location, on the local market, on your financial situation and on your personality...

If you buy before selling, you will probably need a bridge loan. You will, of course, want to know what sort of risks are involved and how to alleviate them.

On the opposite, if you wait until your property is sold before buying, you may miss out on the condo or house that corresponds exactly to what you are looking for. Here again, it brings up questions that may remain unanswered...

3. SELLING, YES... WITH THE HELP OF A REAL ESTATE BROKER

A real estate broker is a professional who is dedicated to connecting together sellers and buyers, or landlords and tenants, providing them with advice and guidance.

When selling property, real estate brokers offer two main advantages:

•     They know well the neighborhood and the city. They can rapidly provide a realistic assessment of your building market value.

•     They are very knowledgeable on laws and regulations pertaining to real estate and free you of all property sale 'administrative' concerns.

Above all, real estate brokerage is highly regulated and carries many obligations for its professionals:

•     In compliance with the new Real Estate Law passed by the Government of Québec, a real estate broker must hold a permit requiring rigorous training.

•     Real estate brokers must be covered by professional liability insurance. This insurance would reimburse you in the event that a real estate broker would make a mistake that would be to your detriment.

•     The real estate broker must keep a separate trust bank account to deposit the monies collected from buyers during a negotiation.

•     In accordance to the Real Estate Law, a broker must give back to the buyer any amount of money kept in trust if the buyer withdraws.

All in all, you are securing your transaction when you work with a real estate broker. Your broker has an obligation of means. It makes him or her liable to both the penal and third-party levels. A real security for you!

4. SELLING, YES… WITH KELLER WILLIAMS DISTINCTION REAL ESTATE AGENCY

The numerous advantages and privileges that come with working with Keller Williams Distinction Real Estate Agency will free you from any concerns. Following is what you get from us, point by point:

A Realistic Estimate of Your Property

The more accurate the estimate, the easier it is to find buyers, and the faster the sale. Keller Williams Distinction real estate brokers know well their community and understand fully both buyers' expectations and market conditions. They base their advice on sound professional methods that take all price affecting components into consideration.

Many elements influence the market value of a home: state of repair of the house, recent renovations and improvements, interior decoration, neighborhood, market trends...

An experienced broker can easily take all these factors into account and suggest a very realistic sale price.

Nevertheless, you may want to get an approximate market value of your home using our online calculator. It goes without saying that an accurate market value can only be provided by a real estate broker, after viewing the property.

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The Broker and the Contract

You are now ready! You have a project in mind, and you have a rough idea of your home market value. It's time to contact a broker to start the sale process.

You should now choose the broker who will help you all along, if you have not done it yet.

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Your broker will explain in detail his commitments, and yours, so that you will sign a contract that is clear and specific. He will advise you on your asking price. He will also provide suggestions on staging your property in order to sell at a good price and in a short time.

With Keller Williams Distinction, you have two ways of selling your property:

•     You leave the work entirely to us and don't want to be involved in the marketing. Full service rate applies.

•     You conduct viewings and find the buyer. Participatory rate applies.

Discuss it with your broker, to fully understand what is best for you.

Buyer Search: Doing It the Right Way.

Keller Williams Distinction real estate brokers are seasoned professionals who will draw up your ideal buyer's profile. They will then run this profile against the Keller Williams Distinction database of buyers. Such a selection prevents useless viewings of your property. The next step is to contact the potential buyers and schedule viewings.

Marketing Your Home: Taking Effective Actions

Following is all the activities that your Keller Williams Distinction real estate broker will undertake to find the right buyer for your property.

•     Photos. Taking indoor and outdoor photos of your property (in high definition, when possible).

•     Description. Preparing the technical description of your property that will help answer buyers' questions correctly.

•     Information sharing. Sharing your property information with our list of buyers, our past customers and our relations.

•     Open houses. Scheduling open house visits to attract new potential buyers, on Sundays, between 2 PM and 4 PM, if requested by the seller.

•     Viewing Reports. Reporting on visit after each viewing.

•     Activity report. Reporting monthly on marketing activities, by mail.

•     Advertising. Creating advertising for print and online media. An effective property description helps target the 'true' potential buyers. It also helps to avoid useless calls and viewings and is a time saver.

•     Signage. Putting up a signboard on the front lawn or the balcony. Your Keller Williams Distinction real estate broker will use the device that is best adapted to the situation and the most efficient.

•     Internet presence. There are several hundreds of thousands Internet visitors to our www.kwdistinction.com site each month. Moreover, your Keller Williams Distinction broker advertises your property on more than 15 different Internet sites, reaching a wide potential buyer base.

•     MLS. Registration on the MLS database, so that all real estate agencies have access to your property's information.

•     Home staging. An Keller Williams Distinction real estate broker can draw from his vast experience to provide recommendations on how to best stage your home to 'charm' potential buyers.

•     Finance. Your Keller Williams Distinction real estate broker will ensure that potential buyers have the financial capacity to buy your house, which prevent useless viewings from people who cannot afford the purchase.

•     Showing your property stressing all positive attributes and features. A broker knows best how to showcase a house, saying the right things at the right time. This is best left to professionals.

•     Negotiating the selling price: a successful negotiation makes both the seller and the buyer happy. Because of his extensive market knowledge, your Keller Williams Distinction broker can easily lead this crucial step.

5. MASTERY OF THE LEGAL, FISCAL AND FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK

Certifications : your Keller Williams Distinction broker will inform you about the documents that are needed to conclude the sale. If you wish, he will provide a list of certified and trustworthy professionals who can produce the documents for you.

6. LOCAL REAL ESTATE BROKERS WHO CARE ABOUT YOU AND YOUR CONCERNS

Keller Williams Distinction real estate brokers are professionals who will go out of their way to meet your expectations. It doesn't come as a surprise if Keller Williams Distinction Real Estate Agency is considered as the reference in terms of customer service.

Selling a property is an important transaction that requires knowledge and skill. The property needs to be staged at its best and presented to true potential buyers. One has to be able to discern between serious buyers and curious onlookers. One must master the savoir-faire of house property viewing. Above all, one must be able to negotiate abiding by all rules and regulations.

Dependable Knowledge and Skills

The brokerage contract : with all the activities that will be undertaken, your Keller Williams Distinction real estate broker guarantees you the best conditions to succeed. The brokerage contract includes specific commitments, and details all the activities that will be initiated to provide you with peace of mind and to support you through the whole process, including the contract signature at the notary's, if you so wish.

Ongoing training : Keller Williams Distinction real estate brokers are a major asset to successfully sell your property. They are selected for their enthusiasm and their experience. Keller Williams Distinction Real Estate Agency provides them with advanced training, and they follow up-to-date workshops on a continuous basis.

Shared Values

Keller Williams Distinction Real Estate Agency has developed and prospered relying on strict rules shared by all brokers, and on promoting in everyday activities these three fundamental values: clarity, friendliness and efficiency.

Our Promise

To represent you with honesty and integrity, making the sale of your home a pleasant experience that meets your expectations. All the undertakings described previously are at our expense. You will only pay brokerage fees, and only once the sale is notarized and registered.

Your Keller Williams Distinction real estate broker will guide you, will make your life easier, and will help you find the right buyer for you.

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