FAQs 

Real estate agents take the hard work off of your plate. We will help you with the paperwork, preparing a deal, marketing, negotiating, getting you the best price for your house, providing you with up-to-date market information, and much more. 

If you’re considering working with a realtor to sell your home, get in touch, and we’ll let you know how we can help!

Realtors charge a commission to the seller, which is a percentage of the final sale price.

An open house is a viewing where anyone is welcome to come and view your property.  Open houses are a great way to attract several potential buyers at once.    

There are benefits to both buying and selling first. The answer depends on your preferences and comfort level. 

Some things that commonly come into play are market conditions and finances. To find out if selling first is the right option for you, schedule a call with Sarit or Jordan. 

Whether you’re selling a house, condo or commercial property, legal fees will vary.  If you’d like a better idea of what selling your home might cost, please contact us, and we can recommend a lawyer to give you a quote.

There are a large number of reasons your home might not be selling.  Some common factors are local competition, lack of marketing or quality photos, hiring an agent that may not be a good fit, or pricing your home incorrectly.  If you’d like an assessment of what could help you sell your home faster, please schedule a call with Sarit or Jordan.

It is not required by law to buy a house or property through a realtor. There are, however, countless benefits of partnering with an agent. Some of these include having insider knowledge into the purchase process, expertise in finding a home that meets your needs, helping you with complicated legal paperwork, and helping you avoid common pitfalls.

A real estate agent is also commonly a negotiation expert and can help you get the best price and conditions on your future home.

Typically, a realtor receives a commission from the seller, which is a percentage of the total cost. When you buy your house, the fee that goes directly to the realtor is included in that cost; you, as a buyer, do not pay extra.

Canada offers a first-time home buyer incentive that offers 5-10% of the home's price towards the down payment. For help determining if you qualify, schedule a call with Sarit or Jordan.

It can take anywhere from 15-150 days to close a sale on a house. Some factors that can speed up or delay the close are funding, repairs, and a seller's required timeline.

Buying a house with bad or no credit can make the process more challenging. Things like having a cosigner, putting down a larger down payment, and bringing documents like proof of paid rent and utility bills to your desired lender can help qualify you for a loan even with bad or no credit.

Yes! Non-residents can certainly get a mortgage to purchase a house in Canada.

A few things to expect as a non-resident are requiring a higher down payment on your purchase, proof of income, bank statements, and potentially other documents depending on who you're applying for a mortgage with. Most importantly, as a non-resident a buyer will need to pay an additional tax upon closing.

Home staging is a way of preparing a house to sell. It includes designing the house with new furniture, art, paint, lights, plants, and other

aspects. This work is done to ensure that desired buyers can more easily picture themselves living in the home. Staging a home can help it sell faster and often even at a higher price, after factoring in the cost of the

staging.

No, you do not need to stage your house, but if you are in a hurry to sell or your home has been on the market for a while, it is a good conversation to have with your real estate agent.

The cost of staging will differ depending on how long you’d like the space staged for, and how big your space is. Your real estate agent will be able to give you a more accurate quote as to what to expect.

Depending on what you’ve agreed to with your real estate agent, you could have a staging consultation, or a percentage of the staging cost covered by the agent.

To help sell your home, you can:

-Add a fresh coat of neutral or light coloured paint.

-Make sure the inside and outside of your home looks tidy by cutting the grass and clearing any clutter.

-Remove excess personal motifs, such as family photos or religious symbols. Sarit and Jordan’s opinion differ with many on this point, as they believe family photos used correctly can help promote the sale of a family home.

-Finish the basement to increase the amount of usable square footage.

Yes, you can stage your home by yourself. If you have the time, money, and a good understanding of your target audience, you can very likely stage your home yourself with only a consultation.

Some of the benefits of hiring a professional stager include their extensive experience, their knowledge of the real estate space and your

target audience, having a fresh take on your house’s potential, and experience working quickly and on a budget.

Yes, staged homes sell for money. Staged homes sell for more because when more people can picture themselves living in your home, you increase the amount of people interested in your home. As an added bonus, the home

usually sells faster!