Why buy with a REALTOR® (and what it costs you: usually nothing)

What we actually do for buyers

• Find the right homes — including ones before they hit the public sites — and screen out the wrong ones.
• Read the market: what a home is really worth, what to offer, and where to hold firm.
• Write and negotiate the offer, with the right conditions (financing, inspection) protecting you.
• Coordinate the inspection, lawyer, and lender so nothing slips through the cracks.
• Stand in your corner from first showing to keys-in-hand.

And it often costs you nothing out of pocket

In Ontario you sign a written representation agreement with the brokerage that sets out your agent’s fee — it is negotiable and not fixed by law. In many transactions the seller agrees to cover some or all of the buyer’s brokerage fee, so first-time and move-up buyers often don’t pay their agent directly. A seller isn’t required to, though, so we spell out exactly how it works for your purchase up front — with no surprises.