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a real estate broker or agent? When we realize that a residence sometimes constitutes the bulk of the family patrimony, it is crucial for an owner to protect it`s value when he intends to sell it.
When a buyer plans to acquire a residence, he too must also protect himself and act with caution.
Buying and selling are two situations requiring advice of a real estate professional trained in this regard. That is the primary role of the real estate broker or agent. Moreover, a broker offers several other expertise for the price of one: COMPETENCIES OF THE REAL ESTATE BROKER |
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The TRAINED, QUALIFIED & CERTIFIED INTERMEDIATE licensed by the OACIQ to ensure that multiple operations leading to the purchase, sale or rental of a property will abide the Law.
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The TIRELESS PROSPECTOR determined to search until the right property is spotted for the buyer.
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The BORN NEGOTIATOR, and at times a mediator, when there is dispute to be resolved between the parties.
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The STATISTICS ENTHUSIAST who knows out to juggle with figures, to analyze and communicate them.
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The PASSIONNATE INDIVIDUAL of the real estate market, because he is eager to be the first to find products specific to the needs of each client.
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The SKILLED COMMUNICATOR who can dictate and explain to the parties involved their rights and obligations, as well as all details of a transaction and the documents attached.
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The MARKETING ACE because he knows the ins and outs of this important discipline and the most effective methods to be set forth for the benefit of the consumer.
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The FAITHFUL ALLY summoned by his code of ethic to act with loyalty, fairness and objectivity for clients that he represents or deals with.
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The ALERT INVESTIGATOR who is alert for factors that can adversely affect a real estate transaction and consumers.
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The ACCUTE ESTIMATOR of the market value of a property through his training and experience. Since he has a privileged access to real estate data in each specific residential area, he knows how to perform a comparative market analysis (ACM) to determine the important sale price.
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The CAUTIOUS PROFESSIONAL who garrantees protection to his clients, by endorsing a mandatory professional insurance for any errors or omissions as a result of his own fault that may occur in good faith.
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The VIGILANT COORDINATOR who ensures that all stages of a transaction take place in an optimal sequence, that all stakeholders are informed properly and that all required documents are ready at the right time.
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The TRAINED OBSERVER who knows how to optimize the value of a property by advising on its curb-side appeal ("home-staging") with an eye to target the details that have significant impact.
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The EXPERIENCED ADVISOR who has a good knowledge of construction, architecture, as well as the renovation, inspection and financing of buildings, without forgetting taxation, urban and municipal by-laws or otherwise, and who is confortable with experts in these fields as he rubs shoulders with them on a daily basis.
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The MULTIDISCIPLINARY WORKER whose past is peppered with professional experience very often related to the real estate market and thus enhance the quality of his services: administrator, trader, notary, engineer, landscaper, technologist, carpenter, teacher, designer, etc…
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The RESPECTFUL,DISCIPLINED PROFESSIONAL toward and for the public and colleagues because he is governed by a code of ethics as assessed by the "Organisme d'autoréglementation du courtage immobilier du Québec" (OACIQ).
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