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Where to start
Where to start

You’ve decided to buy a home or cottage!
 Buying a home/cottage is more then just looking at them. It’s finding the right home/cottage, in the right location and of course for the right price. Hopefully, with a minimum amount of time and inconvenience. The best way to achieve this is to work with a professional realtor who understands all of your wants and needs, your time frame and the financial boundaries to work within.

Selecting a Real Estate Agent( sales representative)
It is important that the salesperson understands your needs. A good salesperson will define your needs before they start to show you a home/cottage. They will find out all the important details to help you locate that perfect property just for you. A salesperson has access to M.L.S listings on a daily basis.
Let the Real estate agent do the work for you. Once you have contacted a salesperson the search can begin to locate your dream property, that salesperson will commit time to you if you will commit loyalty to them. If you play the field, you cannot expect undivided attention.

Working with a realtor
Working with a realtor

Who’s working for you?
It is important that you understand who the realtor is working for. For example both the seller and the buyer may have their own agent which means they each have a REALTOR who is working for them.

Or, some buyers choose to contact the seller’s agent directly. Under this arrangement the REALTOR is working for the seller, and must so what is best for the seller, but may provide many valuable services to the buyer.

A REALTOR working with a buyer may even be a “sub-agent” of the seller. Under sub agency, both the listing agent and the co-operating agent must so what is best for the seller even though the sub-agent may provide many valuable services to the buyer.

If the seller and the buyer have the same agent, this is dual agency and the REALTOR is working for both the seller and the buyer.

CODE OF ETHICS
REALTORS believe it is important that the people they work with understands their agency relationship. That’s why agency disclosure is included in a self imposed Code of Ethics which is administered by the Real Estate Council of Ontario. The code requires REALTORS to disclose in writing the nature of the services they are providing and encourages REALTORS to obtain written acknowledgement of that disclosure. The code also requires REALTORS to enter into a written agency agreement with any seller or buyer they are representing

BUYERS AGENT
A real estate company acting as a “buyer agent” must do what is best for the buyer.
A written contract, called the buyers agency agreement establishes buyer agency. It also explains services the company will provide, establishes a fee arrangement for the REALTOR’s services and specifies what obligations a buyer may have.

DUAL AGENT
Occasionally a real estate company will be the agent for both the buyer and the seller. The buyer and seller must consent to this arrangement in their listing and buyer agency agreements. Under this “dual agency”
arrangement, the company must do what is best for both the buyer and the seller:
Since the company’s loyalty is divided between the buyer and the seller who have conflicting interests, it is absolutely essential that a dual agency relationship be established in an agency agreement. This agreement specically describes the rights and duties of everyone involved and any limitations to those rights and duties.

Buyers agency
Buyers agency

BUYER AGENCY AND BUYER AGENCY AGREEMENTS

What is it? Why? What does it mean to YOU.

The Real Estate Council of Ontario, in their new Code of Ethics, commencing January 1, 2000, has now made it mandatory for ALL Real Estate Agents in Ontario to enter into Written Representation Agreements (both with Sellers and Buyers) at the earliest possible time. Thus BUYER AGENCY AGREEMENTS.

CUSTOMER vs CLIENT – The difference is extremely important. As a “CLIENT” – The Agent owes YOU the HIGHEST LEVEL of FIDUCLIARY DUTIES – competence, diligence, FULL DISCLOSURE, obedience, loyalty, CONFIDENTIALITY, and full accounting. The Agent SHALL endeavor to protect and promote YOUR best interests.

AS a “CUSTOMER” – Agents must only deal Fairly, Honestly and with Integrity and not mislead YOU about a property transaction.

WRITTEN REPRESENTATION AGREEMENTS ARE NOW MANDATORY IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE REPRESENTED AS A “CLIENT”. If a Buyer won’t agree to a Buyer Agency Agreement, then he/she can only be treated as a CUSTOMER and therefore, CONFIDENTIALITY IS OUT THE WINDOW. Any information gathered from the BUYER MUST be divulged to the SELLER- ie. How much the BUYER is willing to pay for the Property.

According to Aland Johnston, Mgr. Of complaints, compliance and discipline at The Real Estate Council of Ontario, “It is in the buyer’s best interest to sign a representation agreement.

As a “CLIENT” we can ADVISE YOU about values, things to watch out for/concerns (shore road allowance, septic, etc.), negotiation strategies, conditions in Offers, etc. We look out for YOUR BEST INTERESTS. As a “CUSTOMER” we must only provide you with information without advice.

We only ask that you work with us in OUR AREA, for NINETY DAYS. If you choose to look in another area, eg. Haliburton, you should seek an agent there.

If other Agents are not discussing this with you, BE ASSURED, they are not working for YOU. It’s the LAW.

NOTE: Some of the above information is from an article written by Alan Silverstein-lawyer in the Toronto Star, March 11, 2000 entitled “Home Buyers: Make sure to sign agency agreement with your realtor”.

Property Criteria
Property Criteria

Are you tired of spending endless hours searching the web for property listings and never finding what you are looking for, or not knowing when there are new listings available, or if they have already sold? Well look no further. You can sit back, relax and have all that information come to you directly by mail or email. The best part is that it is FREE!!!!! This gives you the opportunity to ask for more details, decide what you like and then schedule appointments when it is suitable to you to begin viewing the listings.

Simply just fill out the property criteria below so we know what you are searching for and we will send you listings that match as they come onto the market.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Note: Any personal information will not be given out to third parties but will only be used to send you the information requested.


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Personal Information
  
 
  * Your Name    
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  PROPERTY CRITERIA  
  What type of property are you looking for?  
     
check all that apply  Your Budget?
Waterfront Cottage or Home
Country Home
Vacant Waterfront
Vacant Lot/Acreage
Small Business/Commercial
 
 
What are the 3 most important features that you are looking for in a property?		  
 

  ie.: building size, lot size, bedrooms, style, exposure, privacy, lake size
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Desired Lake?		  
Georgian Bay  Inland Lake		  
 
Desired Area?
  
Parry Sound   Muskoka   Georgian Bay		  
         
  How did you hear about us?    
         
 
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Buyer Testimonials
"Leo seemed to show efficiency and certainity of things. I was quite satisfied to have him as my agent."
Kelly Webber
"Leo was great, knew his stuff and didn't talk about irrelevant items. Always returned my calls."
Amber Gordon
"I consider Leo to be first class. He persevered even though at times it seemed like we would never make an offer."
Harry and Jackie Hunt
"I liked Leo's availability, has excellent knowledge of South Parry South area, and returned all our calls"
George W. Smith
"Leo is a very warm polite and friendly person. He always returns your phone calls. I think he was the top person in the Real Estate business."
Margaret Anne Grisdale
"Leo worked hard to keep us informed of properties available for sale. He was available to answer our questions. We trusted Leo so much, we purchased a property without seeing the ground; it was covered in snow."
Chris and Adriana Koufis
"Leo's promptness in returning calls was consistent and therefore appreciated. Showed patience and professionalism."
Anthony Beke
"Leo was the only agent to show me what I had specified and has been a goldmine of information and assistance ever since."
Alastair Gordon
"No matter what, Leo was there when we needed him. Was very helpful, honest and always tried to find the answer to any questions we had."
Edna Thompson
"Leo would always go beyond the call of duty. I liked his expertise and promptness in providing real estate market information and listings."
John and Judy Woodall
"Leo responded to all our needs, information he provided was excellent and the method he used for rating properties helped in making a decision when it came time to decide."
Kelly and Robert Rogers
"Leo is always available, very knowledgeable in the business and overall just a good person to do business with."
Uwe and Doris Liefland
"We didn't feel like we were pushed to buy anything. We liked Leo's ability to work with the seller to accept our offer. He is very professional and enthusiastic."
Joan and Lloyd Millson
"Leo has a very professional approach....returns calls in minutes......only agent to stay in contact. I found my experience working with Leo to be excellent."
Frank Corsi
"We were very satisfied with Leo. He is a straight talker and very knowledgeable. He sees his role as helping, educating, and encouraging to a cottage buyer, but not pushy."
Jerry and Marilyn Maloney
"We knew Pia wasn't just trying to make a sell. If she didn't know an answer, she found out immediately and informed us. We also, enjoyed the family connection. Her dad was great too."
Brian and Erin Penrose
"Pia took us seriously about buying a handy man cottage. Other real estate companies didn't seem to care about lower priced properties and didn't keep in touch."
Bill and Ann Patience
"We liked being kept informed of listings of possible interest & Pia's friendly manner.Overall we were very satisfied indeed!"
Jim and Anne Ritchie
"Leo is a personable and no pressure agent that always responded quickly to my questions and kept us well informed of properties on the market."
Tim McNamara
"After the initial meeting at the cottage life show, Leo was unique in providing regular listings of property for sale. No other agent who we dealt with provided this service. "
Digby and Valerie Sale
"Took time on Labour Day weekend to help with only one day's notice. Good knowledge of surrounding area and services."
Mark Tateishi
"Leo has a good knowledge of the area and he let us know when there was a cottage that suited our needs became available."
Lillian Smalec
"Took care of business and returned all calls prompty. Was never pushy or over-bearing."
Debbie Goodman
"Leo gave me the service that I would expect. From a cheap property to a million dollar property Leo served me professionally."
Gregory Brent
"We would certainly recommend Leo to our friends and relatives. He is an excellent real estate agent -really knows his business and is a great person to work with."
John and Judy Woodall
"Leo is honest, trustworthy and helpful. He made up feel very comfortable and was always available."
Sheri and Glen Foerster, Doug and Susan Newhook
"We felt very comfortable with Pia. She understood what we were looking for and didn't waste our time with others that we weren't interested in. She made it fun and seemed to enjoy the adventure along with us."
Steve & Brenda Thompson
"Pia was very honest, helpful and informative."
Gary and Anne Payne
"My overall feelings about Leo are very positive and highly recommend him to friends and colleagues."
Debbie Gracie-Smith and Scot Smith
"Pia never made me feel that I was "wasting her time" even when the listing was not specifically what I wanted. I felt I could call her for advice and I would receive an honest answer."
Nancy Childerhose
"Leo was friendly, knowledgeable about property and professional. Did not object to going out of his way."
Tom Hurtta
"Leo has a passion for real estate and helping people find what they are looking for."
Jeff Hessel
"Leo seemed to know his stuff. He was very easy to get a hold off and understood what I was looking for."
Mary Ellen Bendoraitis
"Leo is friendly and takes the time to explain things."
Faye Arnold
"I have known Leo for years through my parents. He works hard to satisfy his clients and I felt that he would help us get the property that we wanted."
Monique Spykerman
"Leo was referred to us with praise by an associate. He made our first cottage purchase a pleasant experience."
Octavio and Maria Silviera
"We are very satisfied with Leo's service. He was honest, straight forward, and his follow up service was excellent."
Cathy McRae
"Leo was very helpful and knowledgeable of real estate in the area"
Philip and Susan Thorburn
"Leo shows great dedication to finding what you want. He does not give up."
Mike and Janis Metscher
"I was very happy with Leo. He met my expectations in all catagories."
Steve Reading
"Leo has knowledge of the cottage industry, is easy going and really took care of us."
Ross Atkinson
"Leo's promptness in returning our telephone calls and being so helpful in all aspects of our dealings."
John and Judy Woodall
"Awesome job Leo! We would call Leo another time if we were ever thinking of selling. We would also recommend Leo to our friends and family."
Cathy and Ed Schimmel
"I liked the prompt replies, call backs and that he was always available."
John and Marian Janssen
"We would recommend Leo to anyone who is working in the Parry Sound area. He wa on time, returned phone calls and followed up."
John and Sheila Wesley
"Really enjoyed working with Leo and would certainly hire him in the future."
Bob and Sharon Byrne
"We couldn't have done it without him. Leo was helpful, patient, informative and reliable."
Sara Lake and Dan Coutu
"Good communication, friendly, honest. Leo personally called us after we hadn't sent any feed back from the numerous listings he kept sending us."
Peter and Ann Vlahovic
"We found Leo on the internet and he treated us like family. Went out of his way to meet all of our desires."
Evelyne and Bert Stulp
"Very honest and straight forward"
Sarah Machell and Terry Cooke
"Leo is a nice guy. Knowledgeable."
Robert Moss and RaeAnn Harnock
"I work with sales people everyday in my position of owning an insurance brokerage and I appreciate when I have the opportunity to work with other true sales professionals. Our experience in dealing with you and your staff was a second to none and we will not hesitate to refer anyone we know looking in the Parry Sound area to you."
Dean and Cheryl Teasdale
"Excellent Service"
Ari & Barbara Salonen
"Excellent follow-up! Always available, and very timely with responses."
Michele Freethy
"Leo is honest, dependable, has good communication, curtius, well spoken, happy and friendly."
Alex and Annette Giger
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