BUYERS

The most important thing is to be educated on the realities of home ownership. Some great information can be found on the CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) website at http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/buho/index.cfm .

You should then contact your bank or mortgage broker to get pre-approved for a mortgage. This will also give you a stronger sense of what you can actually afford to buy.

From there, I can set you up with automatic e-mail notifications of all properties available to purchase that suit your needs and interests. You can make appointments to view those that you are interested in seeing, and once you've found your dream home you can make an offer to purchase it. I will be at your side throughout the process to make it as painless as possible.

SELLERS

Once you've decided it's time to put your home on the market, there are many things that you can do to ensure that your property is well-priced and presented to sell in a realistic time frame. I can provide you with a detailed market analysis so that you can price your property appropriately and comparatively, and we can develop a marketing strategy to attract the right buyers for your home.

In the meantime, you should make any necessary and obvious repairs, clean thoroughly, and clear up any clutter - INSIDE AND OUT. You want to make sure that your home is showing to advantage and that prospective buyers can imagine themselves living there.