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Attention home and property buyers
Save time and money when househunting - for free!
There comes a time when you need to talk with a good real estate agent. It costs you nothing more, and can save you money and time -- and result in a better selection of homes.
The Internet is very useful for learning the basics about buying a home, finding entities who can help, and getting lots of tips, as you will see from the links below.
Advertised homes and properties not the best selection
Unfortunately, the "home shopper" often comes to an agent after a lot of time has already been wasted in an inefficient search. Ads are the worst, a very small subset of homes on the market. Don't spend your money for less than the best available home. An agent can usually find a better home for the money, and quicker. You can compare, and have nothing to lose.
Understand: The seller, not the buyer, pays the commission to the agent or agency when sold, in exchange for a listing in their extensive computer database for agents. Buyers are offered great service for free!
Property valuation and "fair market price"
The real estate agent knows the fair market price, which is based on similar homes sold, not just the seller's asking price in an ad or listing (which may be quite unrealistic), and is experienced in negotiating.
A professional agent with a good agency is most likely to find the best available home for you, save your time, negotiate the fair market price for you, and make this "ultimate shopping expedition" all fun and enjoyable!
Free real estate advice, tools and services
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 | 7 steps in buying a home | |
 | Online house and property listings Realistically, this Listings page may be good for getting somewhat familiar with what's available, but you will still need a real estate agent to buy any of these "agency-listed" homes or properties, and your agent may find something better for you. | ||
 | House and property auto-search whereby we search every day for new listings according to your specifications. This helps you compete for getting a newly listed home before someone else gets it. This is a free service. | ||
 | Things to consider when buying a home | ||
 | Checklist of costs when buying a home | ||
 | Mortgage payment calculator | ||
 | Personal financial considerations | ||
 | Home inspections Dale worked in the construction industry for 11 years. | ||
 | Home buyer mistakes -- discover how to avoid the 6 biggest mistakes homebuyers make. Coming soon! | ||
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Dale Kantymir will save you time and hassle
Have you ever driven around for hours checking out neighbourhoods, collecting names of numerous people to contact, then gotten home and spent much more time than expected on the phone calling people only to find out:
- half do not return your calls
- you find out by other channels that the property sold long ago (but nobody bothered to take it off the Internet or other listing, or call you)
- returned calls will interrupt you late at night or other hours not suitable to you
- the salesman will try to switch you to another property or area not of interest to you ("bait and switch")
- you continue to receive calls regarding property which you've expressed you're no longer interested in, or from salespeople who your telephone number has been passed to and who want to try selling other properties you aren't interested in
- you put in a lot of work but find yourself back at square one
- frustration and stress begin to set in, and househunting has become a chore rather than a fun shopping experience
Getting an experienced real estate professional
Dale Kantymir offers one-stop shopping, at no cost to the buyer. Dale is a longtime real estate professional who knows the best ways to find your optimal house on the market, the mistakes to avoid, and how to handle matters so that you don't deal with the phone calls and hassles but just go out with Dale for a day or two of viewings of really available and good homes.
Dale can work with you in flexible ways. You can forward any ads or other findings to Dale and he can get the scoop on the matter for you. Dale will also search the market for you and have you in mind when he sees the daily additions to the marketplace. Dale can contact you however and at whatever times you state -- e-mail, telephone or fax.
If you make calls on your own, then you can state Dale as the contact for returned calls, both for your convenience and so that Dale can cut through the salesmanship and get to the heart of the matter. Dale will know if the property is suitable to you or not and only then contact you. This is called prescreening.
One of Ottawa's best real estate sales representatives with superior support
Dale Kantymir is a sales representative for Royal LePage Performance Realty.
Royal LePage peer reviews all candidate agents and conducts professional training programs for enhancing agents' skills in practically all subjects related to real estate, such as financial planning for different kinds of individuals. Royal LePage is Canada's leading real estate agency, both in numbers of houses listed with an agency and quality of real estate agent.
General tips when house or property searching
Financial planning and budgeting advice
You should put a lot of thought into how much you can afford, realistically. This is your personal financial "comfort zone". Do not base this on how much a financial institution is willing to lend you, and indeed do not start by asking "How much do I qualify for?"
Instead, you should think in advance how much you are able and willing to pay on your monthly mortgage. You may need that extra credit-ability for something else later.
No need to rush buying a house or property
Do not let anyone hurry your decision, e.g., by implying that someone else is also interested in buying the home and you may lose it if you don't buy it quickly, or any other "hurry". This rarely materializes. Even if it does, it would be better to buy the next best house then pay too much for the current one or not get what you could've gotten elsewhere.
Don't bid against buyer competition. Do not accept short deadlines. You should take your time and feel very comfortable and confident in your offer and your negotiations. You must remember you will be living with your mortgage and its impact on your overall budget, not the agent or seller. Dale understands this.
Househunting should be enjoyable and relaxed
You don't need an agent pushing a high-powered agenda, thereby carrying you away on a high-powered response ... like moving forward on a purchase you may not really be completely comfortable with, now or later. Dale is very relaxed and humorous, relying on his experience and extensive expertise in advising people.
Dale is an exceptionally successful real estate agent, not from pushing sales but from good natural matchmaking between buyer and seller for eventual settlement, and seeing what will work out best. Dale also understands good finances, something Dale practices himself.
None of the usual high pressure sales tactics
Dale does not apply pressure sales tactics. Many people in various business have been trained in how to put you on the spot and psychologically manipulate you into decisions, so that they can make a little money more quickly, and with little regard to what you've got to live with. "Business is business."
Dale is not that kind of person. Money isn't the most important thing in life. Dale will stand up to such tactics, albeit in a diplomatic and professional manner (he's dealt with more challenging situations in his previous careers), often along with humour to defuse tension. Dale will deal with others' sales tactics, and not apply pressure sales tactics to you.
Personal attention to your real estate needs
Everyone says they offer great service. That's fairly cliched. However, what you see is what you actually get. Dale is a one-person operation and thus will not pass you on to assistants after you commit to Dale. The buck stops with Dale. Dale is a one-stop shop with personalized service.
If you want a "yes man" to tell you only what you want to hear, then you've come to the wrong person. Dale tells it like it is with his clients. For example, one place where this applies is in regard to how much you can afford to spend on a home. It's human nature to engage in wishful thinking that you can meet a tight budget and be happy.
Commonsense financial advice when considering a home
We've all seen people go too deep into debt, suffer from credit problems, be unable to deal with unforseen crises (usually health, accident or job related) or opportunities, have problems putting children through college, not be able to take a vacation, fall into depression, and even die over heart attacks worrying about finances or working too hard. Many marriages split up over money, so don't make a dream home into a nightmare.
Dale will not give you irresponsible advice just to earn more commission. While it's up to you to find a financial advisor and Dale assumes absolutely no liability for your decisions, Dale will not hesitate to caution you when Dale sees something questionable.
We all must live with what kind of person we are. Rationalizations aside, actions count more than words.
Dale Kantymir - the obvious choice for real estate sales representative in Ottawa
You would be hard-pressed to find a better overall real estate sales representative than Dale Kantymir. That's just the way it is, just the facts. So why use any other real estate sales representative or agency?
If you have any questions about buying homes or property, you can send Dale Kantymir a message.
