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It’s all about agency

It’s all about agency

There are no MLS rules that say a listing has to provide what you expect to receive for acting as a buyer’s agent in a transaction, other than it must be greater than zero. The rules say that before you begin to act as an agent for a buyer or seller, you fully explain...
Take the fear out of buyer agreements

Take the fear out of buyer agreements

A common question in my real estate sales rep coaching sessions goes as follows: “When should I introduce a buyer agreement with my client?  I don’t want to scare them away, but I do want a commitment from them.” It’s a fair question, and one that has plagued many...
When your buyer loses a bidding war

When your buyer loses a bidding war

“Holy cow! Not another bidding war that I lost! This is the third property that my client has lost out on.” How often do we in management hear this woeful cry on Monday morning after a busy weekend? Back in the day, a multiple offer was a rarity. Today, in Vancouver...
Prospect for buyers first

Prospect for buyers first

In last month’s edition of REM, I wrote a column entitled The real point of buyer agency. I have since received a wide range of comments and inquiries. I am thrilled that brokers and salespeople from coast to coast are demonstrating such a keen interest on a subject...