Richmond BC Canada - In this consumers' world, real estate and mortgages like any other products or services are geared toward satifying clients' needs. In fact, every marketing effort of every real estate professional is focused on listening and seeing to it that every question a buyer or seller has is somehow answered, or if possible referred to, through network of licensed professional referrals: realtors, mortgage brokers, lawyers, accountants, appraisers, home inspectors, interior decorators, electricians and host of other professionals.
Real estate is a complex world in terms of the process of buying and selling. It is imperative that clients seek independent advice. In BC for example, consumers are invited to visit the realtylink.org to get some particular real estate information.
To begin with the real estate process, clients are encouraged to get a full understanding of what agency relationship means and what are the specific responsibilities of each party, whether as a buyer or as a seller, and what are the roles of a seller's agent, a buyer's agent, or if realtor is acting as a limited dual agent.
Many other real estate information can be accessed to. Some of the useful BC real estate web sites can be browsed through http://vancouverpropertynews.wordpress.com/real-estate-web-links/ or www.VancouverPropertyNews.wordpress.com
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Sheila Atienza,
Richmond BC Realtor (Multiple Realty - Cambie Rd, Richmond)
Published Book Author:
"How to Prepare to Own a Home in Canada: Recession-proof Lifestyle for Immigrants and First-time Buyers" and Canadian Home Financing Simplified: How to Qualify as a Real Estate Buyer Copies available through Books.iClickProperty.com
Sheila Atienza is a market specialist - real estate - agent who serves in the communities of Richmond, such as, Terra Nova, Sea Island, Bridgeport, West Cambie, East Cambie, Riverdale, Quilchena, Granville, Seafair, Boyd Park, Steveston Village, Steveston North, Steveston South, Westwind, Woodwards, Broadmoor, Garden City, Saunders, South Arm, Brighouse, Brighouse South, Mclennan North, Gilmore, Mclennan, East Richmond, McNair, Ironwood, Hamilton. Sheila has been helping immigrants, first time buyers and investors through the process of buying and selling of properties.
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Sheila....
There are over 200 steps in the process of closing on a real estate transaction....most consumers DO NOT realize that....
They need trained competent professional representation. That is where WE come in.....
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It is in this light and hope that more and more consumers start to value the role of each and every competent professional in the field of REAL ESTATE.
For BC consumers, here's a link to British Columbia Real Estate Association with the topic: "Why Use a REALTOR?"
http://www.bcrea.bc.ca/buyers/why_use.htm
Thanks for your comments.