LOOK FOR PROPER CREDENTIALS
You wouldn’t trust a doctor who didn’t have the proper credentials and licensing. Don’t trust a real estate broker who doesn’t present theirs or doesn’t have them at all. It’s easy to find real estate brokers who can take the job, but finding brokers with special credentials — those who have gone that extra step to take additional classes in certain specialties of real estate sales — is worth looking into. Choose to use a real estate broker who’s a member of the Canadian Real Estate Association and Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers it will be a bonus. However, ensure they have credentials that are relevant to your need(s).
RESEARCH LICENSING
Your province will have a license board for all active Realtors® and real estate brokers, which you can easily access. You will also be able to see their contact information, disciplinary actions, complaints, or any other information that you’ll need to help influence your decision — especially since most of the information is now posted online.
GIVE THE “WHAT ELSE” TEST
A good broker will know about all the other properties for sale in the area. Also, a good broker always does their research regarding the events in the current market, and those homes that are out there for the taking. In short, you want a broker who’s an expert of the current market, and someone who always stays on top of things.
RESEARCH THEIR BUSINESS ACTIVITY
Learning the type of market presence that a real estate broker has
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