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Consulting a REALTOR®

REALTORS® are members of The Canadian Real Estate Association who subscribe to a Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Practice. Members of the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board are members of both the British Columbia and Canadian Real Estate Associations.

• A REALTOR® will fully explain the details of your working relationship (called "agency") so that you are clear as to when a REALTOR® is working for you or for the seller.
• A REALTOR® has access to hundreds of current listings of homes for sale because of a co- operative system called the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®).
• A REALTOR® can provide you with a customized list of homes that best meet your needs -- size, style, features, location, proximity to schools, shopping, etc. - and then make arrangements for you to view those homes that appeal to you the most.
• A REALTOR® will help you determine how big a home you can afford.
REALTORs® are familiar with the local lending market and can offer helpful advice.
• A REALTOR® has no emotional ties to any type or style of home and can be objective in pointing out the merits of one home over another.
• A REALTOR® will have information on zoning changes, taxes, utility costs and school and recreation services that could affect your decision to buy a home in a specific area.
• A REALTOR® will assist you in negotiating the terms of your purchase, which can be a nerve- wracking process for someone who is not experienced in negotiating.
• A REALTOR® will advise you of the legal process required in obtaining title and taking possession of your property; the costs associated with buying a home such as insurance, mortgage registration and legal fees will be explained in detail.

Source: Victoria Real Estate Board 2015

Selling Your Home - Why it Pays to Use a REALTOR®

Before selling your home, you will need a clear understanding of the legal issues and potential pitfalls. One wrong action could result in a lot of cost and frustration, which is why it is essential to have a REALTOR® working with you, as he or she will make the sale of your home a successful and satisfying experience.

Top 10 Reasons To List With Kev

1. Exposure: I distribute your listing to the most trafficked websites in the world that include: Google, PropertyadsJa, Jamaicaclassifiedsonline, Realtor.com, and many others.

2. Reach: My global affiliations with national websites allow me to immediately distribute your listing to real estate agents throughout the country.

3. Expertise: You are represented by an experienced, full time Sales Associates that not only specializes in local niche markets but possess a deeper knowledge of local conditions that ultimately enhances the ability to negotiate on your behalf.

4. Concierge Services: Every inquiry I receive on one of my listings will be expertly handled with professional courtesy. It’s the best way for me to assure that my client’s critical needs are being met to exceed expectations.

5. Marketing Savvy: I create customized, professional quality marketing materials for each property I represent that are used to effectively promote the property via direct mail and newsprint, as well as local, regional & other consumer publications.

6. Reliability: I know that pricing your home right the first time is critical to getting it viewed by more people and sold in a shorter time span. I employ a series of the most effective analytical tools available to derive the best price for your home.

7. Technology: I see a distinct parallel between technological advancements and providing benefits to the client. That’s why I have launched a leading edge website built with the latest UI and design standards in order to provide buyers the best real estate search experience in the area and sellers the best means by which to promote their properties.

8. Innovation: I am always looking at ways to broaden my market reach through “real time” technology. By utilizing applications such as iPhone, Blackberry and Google Search I allow your home to be effectively marketed and promoted in an increasingly mobile environment.

9. Connected to the Community: What matters to my clients is what matters to me. That’s because I not only work in the communities I serve, but I live and play here too. I make it my business to know what’s happening in the market, not only today, but every day.

10. I am the Choice in Our Market: I am steadfast in embracing the future of real estate. By creating innovative solutions for tomorrow’s challenges, I will set the standard for business values, based on the image established by our founders and meet the needs of the clients I serve through changing times and thus, be the Real Estate Agent of choice in our market, today and tomorrow.