SELLER REPRESENTATION
|| WHY CHOOSE ME AS YOUR LISTING AGENT?ā
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You will have my professional advice and experienced judgment at every step during the transaction.
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You will have a professional representing your interests and not the interests of the buyers.
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You will have your personal information kept confidential from all other parties to the transaction.
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You will have my expertise to determine pricing strategies, marketing strategies, writing offers &negotiating to get you the best price possible!
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I will be sure to sell your home, at the best possible price, in the least amount of time possible!
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|| MY DUTIES & OBLIGATIONS AS YOUR LISTING AGENTā
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I Have a thorough working knowledge of the real estate business and will continue to stay up to date and inform you of any changes in legislation and processes.
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I Have solid knowledge of the real estate market and local neighbourhoods.
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I will use my experience and proven negotiating techniques to get you the best price possible.
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I will be accessible when you need me.
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I will ensure that the entire process goes smoothly, minimizing any bumps along the way.
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I will always work efficiently and effectively.
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I will communicate with you throughout the process.
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I will pay close attention to detail, be well organized and carefully follow through.
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I will provide the best experience possible for you and your family throughout the process and beyond.
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I will be trustworthy and committed to working in your best interests only.
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I will make the commitment to bring all of these skills “to the table” on your behalf when you are my client.
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|| BASIC DUTIES OWED TO YOU AS A CLIENT ā
The basic duties owed to any Client are as follows:
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Honesty
No statement or action can result in fraud or misrepresentation. All laws and regulations pertaining to the transaction must be obeyed, including the disclosure of material facts.
Agency Disclosure and Material Facts Disclosure
Disclosure of agency relationships, including an explanation of the difference between a customer and client relationship, must be made in a timely fashion so that customers can protect their own interests. (e.g. revealing any confidential information). Material facts about properties must also be disclosed.
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|| FIDUCIARY DUTIES OWED TO YOU AS A CLIENT ā
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In addition to the basic duties, a Client is also owed the following Fiduciary Duties:
Undivided loyalty
The agent is prohibited from advancing any interests adverse to the principal's interest or conducting the principal's business in such a way as to benefit a customer, a subagent, the agent or any other party to the detriment of the principal's interest.
Obedience
The agent is required to act, following and abiding all lawful instructions, subject to the principal's continuous control, but not exceeding the scope of the authority conferred by the principal. That is, do not make decisions for the principal.
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Reasonable care and diligence
The agent is required to protect the principal from foreseeable risks of harm, recommending that the principal obtain expert advice or assistance when the principal's needs are outside the scope of the agent's expertise.
Confidentiality
The agent is prohibited from communicating personal information about the principal that was given to or acquired by the agent within the scope of employment as an agent to the principal. Personal information must be kept confidential unless the client releases the agent, or subagent, from this duty. However, the material facts and defects of a property are NOT confidential.
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Full Disclosure
The agent is required to disclose affirmatively all information concerning the transaction (and property) which might affect the decisions a principal makes, informing the principal what the agent knows.
Accounting
The agent is required to report to the client promptly all money and property received and paid out, and upon request, to tender an account of these actions. This duty also requires the agent to safeguard money or property held on behalf of the client.