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Travelling Before Your Closing Date? Do I really Need a REALTOR® to Buy or Sell
You’ve entered into a firm Agreement of Purchase and Sale of a Home?
a home. With it brings excitement and a sense of satisfaction
and conclusion. A great time to get away on a much deserved There is a lot of information available online. How do you
vacation before the closing date. Or is it? There is a binding determine which information is valid and which information may
contract, everything is complete, isn’t it? The lawyers will handle be misleading or incorrect when you are not a real estate expert?
the rest, no? The answer is a resounding NO! Having a binding A REALTOR® can provide the expertise you need.
contract is only the beginning of the process.
REALTORS® know current market conditions and trends. They
There is still much to be done that requires your involvement prior to the closing date. have access to the real estate boards’ MLS® Systems. They can
Moreover, unforeseen circumstances and complications may arise that require your pre-qualify and guide you through the emotional adventure
presence such as financing issues or defects involving the property. We recommend Gary** & Debbie* of setting a price, walk you through the offer and do all of this
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that you remain local for the two week period immediately prior to the closing date. 519-622-7677(bus), according to a strict professional code of ethics. REALTORS® have
You can travel once your transaction is completed with the freedom of knowing that 888-218-6589 the training, the experience, the negotiation know-how you
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nothing will interrupt or ruin your time away. need. This is one of the biggest financial transactions in your life.
** Broker of Record Let your REALTOR® do the homework and help you avoid costly
If, however, you are aware that you will be travelling on vacation or know of * Broker
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