Buyer Representation

Toronto Real Estate Buyer Questionnaire

Toronto Real Estate Buyer Questionnaire Tags: Buyer Representation, Toronto Real Estate Contributor: Yan Zhou from GTAHome.com Real Estate Team Estimate reading time: 2 minutes When I meet with a home buyer in Toronto, this is the questionnaire list I always use. I find it very effective when I communicate with my buyer client. It keeps the conversation going and allows me fully understand the...

The pros and cons of pre-emptive offer

The pros and cons of pre-emptive offer Reading time: 3 minutes Contributor: Yan Zhou from GTAHome.com Real Estate Team Tags: pre-emptive offer, bully offer, offer presentation, bidding war, real estate  Pre-emptive offer, some buyers may call it bully offer. A pre-emptive offer is an offer made on the property before the offer presentation date indicated by the listing agent....

Don’t be blinded by an agent’s commission rebate

Don’t be blinded by an agent’s commission rebate Reading time: 2 minutes  Contributor: Yan Zhou from GTAHome.com Real Estate Team tags: commission rebate, buyer representation, buyer agent, real estate Sometimes people asked me about commission rebate. I understand commission rebates are a legitimate marketing tool and some buyer agents offer it to differentiate themselves in the...

How to win a bidding war in a seller’s market?

How to win a bidding war in a seller’s market?

Written by Jenny Gu, PhD from GTAHome.com Reading time: 2 minutes Tags: offer presentation, bidding wars, pre-emptive offer, pre-offer home inspection Please check out our blog on Is It A Good Idea To List A Property At A Lower Price To Create A Bidding War if you are a seller.  My clients told me they hate bidding wars, but they are also interested to know how to win...

How does home size and usable space impact on the value of a home?

How does home size and usable space impact on the value of a home? Written by Jiayi Zhang Reading time: 2 minutes I often got questions by my clients: What’s the square footage of this house?  House A is bigger than House B, what’s the price difference should be between the two houses?  It is absolutely true that the size of the house plays a crucial role on its value....

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Pros and Cons of buying and selling an assignment

Pros and Cons of buying and selling an assignment Written by Yan Zhou For Buyer: Pros: You may get a discount compared to a brand-new property. Some assignment sellers have difficulty to obtain mortgage or try to avoid paying for the closing costs, so some sellers are willing to sell with a discount, normally it is about 5%. You may be still able to pick the interior colors. Please...

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