What other buyer clients have said

"Well, this was my first home buying experience and have to admit I was a little scared, but with Michael's guidance and support it was easy.  No matter how many questions big or small Michael would answer or go as far as finding out the answers for me.  He made the process easy and smooth and I wasn't nervous about anything because Michael was able to make me understand the process.  Michael went out of his way to make this easy and I would recommend him to everyone!!"

- Kim

"Michael made our potentially stressful and nerve wracking process of finding our first home both painless and exciting! He was able to walk us through the process, keeping us involved at every step. From start to finish, Michael is a top notch Realtor, and I will not hesitate to recommend him to anyone I can."

- Arthur and Jenn

"The whole experience was fantastic, Michael was always professional and helpful no matter what our questions were. We will definitely be recommending Michael for all our family and friends Realtor needs."


- Nathan and Natasha


Your service was excellent. The co-ordination you did between Mortgage Broker, Lawyer, and Seller agents was the best I have seen, where I was not disturbed. The order which you took in completing the contract till possession was excellent. We like the way you did that you never forced us to make any decisions and provided us with ample time to think and decide. The surveys, reports which you provided helped us a lot to decide and get a good house. The way you understood our requirement and showed us the houses were excellent. We will surely recommend you others who needs a good house.

Thanks once again

S.S & S.V

 



Dear Michael:

We would like to thank you for helping us find our dream home in Tuscany. You perfectly understood our needs, went the extra mile to educate us on home buying and never pushed us to make a hasty decision. After having experienced the services of several Realtors, we were impressed by your professional expertise and meticulous nature. We can confidently say that you indeed have an edge as you bring with you the drive of a young man and in depth knowledge of the property market more so we guess, as you belong to a family of Realtors. We received services beyond our expectations and would be happy to offer our highest recommendations. Anyone looking at buying a home esp. first time home buyers like us would be very fortunate to have you as their Realtor. We wish you all the success in your career! 

Warm regards,
G & S

 What I do and what you can expect from me...

  • Review your list of needs and wants in a home and help you determine the price range of homes you can consider.
  • Answer your questions about the market you're interested in and help you compare homes from one neighbourhood to the next. It's my responsibility to know these markets thoroughly and to stay on top of new home listings for you.
  • Introduce you to a broad range of possible homes. As a Realtor® I have direct access to the Multiple Listings Service® (MLS®) database, which provides details on a wide variety of properties in the market you're exploring. This exceeds what is available on public websites including MLS.ca by providing more information, better searching and instant updates compared with the 2-3 day delay for new listings on public websites.
  • Make the appointments to show you potential homes at times that work for your schedule - here's your chance to ask as many questions as possible about the homes and neighbourhood options you're considering. If I don't have all the answers I will do the research to make sure your questions are addressed.
  • Provide you the contacts necessary to arrange the best mortgage possible for you.
  • Act as a mediator to head off potential conflicts between you and home seller, draw up legally binding contracts and assist you with all the details required to complete the transaction successfully.

What does it cost you as the buyer?

The re-sale real estate market is based on commissions. As a small business owner, I dont' get paid an hourly rate or a salary. I'm only paid when you decide to have me represent you in purchasing a home.

In the MLS® system, real estate brokerages cooperate with each other in a commission sharing system which means that I can show you and help you buy a home listed with any company that is a member of the Calgary Real Estate Board. 

The good news for you is that within this system, the commissions are paid by the seller to their Real Estate Brokerage, which in turn pays my brokerage.

How are buyers represented?

Although you are not directly paying me as your representative, we will be within a relationship called 'agency' under which I will owe you fiduciary duties including:

  • Undivided Loyalty
  • Confidentiality
  • Full Disclosure
  • Obedience of your lawful instructions
  • Reasonable care and skill
  • Full accounting

These are legal obligations stemming from the agency relationship between a buyer and their Real Estate Agent. We will discuss this in more detail when you're ready to start looking at properties. Have a look at RECA's resources on Agency, including a video explanation. 

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