| What was at one time your dream home has | | | | buyers. All too often, when dealing directly with a |
| now become your nightmare. From no kids to | | | | purchaser, the home seller can make an off the |
| three kids, you're running out of room and your | | | | cuff remark in relation to a problem with the |
| last nerve has been frayed by Jr's hamster that | | | | property, that the buyer is going to take quite |
| has been out of his cage for the past week. | | | | literally. Loose lips sink ships, and just as many real |
| Hammer in hand, you tromp down to the end of | | | | estate transactions. It is the job of your agent to |
| your drive, ready to install your own for sale sign. | | | | handle objections, answer questions, and do their |
| Might I stop you there, just to let you know you | | | | best to sell your property in an honorable and |
| do have other options? | | | | ethical manner. After all, in the majority of cases, |
| Organized real estate is an ever evolving industry, | | | | you will only pay for the agent's service upon the |
| but one thing remains constant. Your real estate | | | | successful closing of the sale of your home so |
| agent is going to take care of the marketing and | | | | your agent will want to see the SOLD sign on |
| the showing of your home. Your only job, once | | | | your lawn just as badly as you do. |
| your house has been listed, is to make sure it's in | | | | If I might offer one vital piece of advice for when |
| pristine shape for when your agent has to show | | | | you do opt to hire an agent, is that you be |
| it. | | | | upfront and honest in your motivations. If you are |
| One important thing to remember when selling | | | | on the verge of losing your home, then your |
| your home through an agent in Nova Scotia, is | | | | agent has to be made aware of the circumstance |
| that that agent has been subjected to a host of | | | | in order to better faciliate the quickest sale |
| continuing education courses, and not the type | | | | possible. It's no good to hold out for top dollar if |
| you pick and choose. Each and every year, your | | | | you don't have the time to make it. In order for |
| agent has to meet certain requirements in order | | | | this to be a rewarding partnership, both agent and |
| to maintain his or her real estate license. | | | | seller must be on the same page. Quite often, |
| Something else to consider is the fact that your | | | | upon the initial consultation with your realtor, they |
| agent and listing brokerage will have the added | | | | may be able to offer affordable solutions to your |
| benefit of being protected by their Errors and | | | | situation or put you in contact with other |
| Ommissions Insurance. Another mandatory aspect | | | | professionals that can help. |
| of maintaining a real estate license in the province | | | | It is a relationship that will reward you for many |
| of Nova Scotia. This is not only protection for the | | | | years and properties to come, if you build it on a |
| agent, but for you as a homeseller as well. | | | | foundation of strength, honesty, integrity and |
| Your agent is also going to provide a nice, safe | | | | most important of all, trust. |
| buffer zone between you and the potential | | | | |