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Who is currently, in your opinion, the best real estate agent in Toronto and why?

I am looking at this guy right now to sell my house, but if there were someone better, I'd rather go with the best negotiator/ marketer/ etc.:

http://www.sellwithdan.com/show/default.htm

http://www.pulse24.com/Hot_Property/index.asp

:)

P.S. Is the market red hot or will it get hotter and by what percentage in the next year?

Front page of last Sunday’s Star:

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Co...le&cid=1119131409673&call_pageid=971358637177

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Co...e&cid=1119047709380&call_pageid=1105528093962
 
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It seems to me that every neighbourhood has its own "top" or best real estate agent. I have always had the best luck with an agent that knows the local market.
 
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KBear said:
what would possibly make you think that the agent you have posted a web site on is the top agent in Toronto?
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Sorry if it came across like that, that was unintended. I was just sharing/ thinking out loud about who I was thinking about currently, to start the discussion. Most of the City TV 'expert guests' are pretty good at their respective topics, imho.

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yesguy said:
If you are selling, find ones that have a history of getting the highest percentage of asking price. If you are buying, find a great negotiator. And most importantly.......if you are buying or selling a condo.......find someone that sells lots of them.

Good Luck
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Thanks for the help so far!!!

I am downtown and there are many good agents I have heard about. If anyone has a positive story/ endorsement, I would like to hear it or you can also pm me, if thats better.

Thanks again, TERB has a great community of people!

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Agree with everything above. Getting an agent that knows the areas well is a great move, and a home inspection is critical. If you don't know which agents specialize in what areas, drive around and look at signs and bench advertising - but if you do it this way, check them out carefully by asking for referrals. In fact, start going to open houses in the area. One thing that I quickly realized is that as much as open houses are there to sell a home, agents often "troll for clients" from the visitors that come in. This way, you can actually talk to the agent and see how they work before you sign on the dotted line.

Besides all the other benefits of having an agent who specializes in the area, if you get one that knows the area well, all the agents in the area seem to know one another. This familiarity means that you agent may learn of properties for sale that aren't on MLS yet, and your agent may be in a better position to bargain than an agent who comes in and doesn't know the "local players".

Another factor is always ask how agents plan on "marketing" your house. This includes things like seeing sample feature sheets, where they will advertise your property, and whether they will use a professional photographer to take pictures (if they don't, then don't hire them).

Also, if you are selling an existing property, consider "staging" it. This is where you spend about 1% to 2% of the estimated selling value of the house and spruce up things that will make it sell quickly, like the kitchen, washroom and paint. I did this with my house and made 5% over asking with only a 1% investment.

Good luck
 
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jetfuel is wrong. I am the best. But I charge $500 for initial consultation.
 
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yesguy said:
Finally........GET A HOME INSPECTION and make it a condition of your offer!

Good Luck
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Ba ha ha ha ha,

The vendor will most likely just scratch that clause right out of the offer.

In Toronto's more sought after neighbourhoods - Beaches, Riverdale, Forrest Hill, Annex, Bloor West, it's take it or leave it.

Did anyone see the article in the Star on Sunday about the house on Geoffry?

I went to an open house there.

The ad caught my attention cause it said, "Lots of original charm, needs, wiring, plumbing, bathroom, kitchen"

The asking price was 435 (between Roncessvailles and Parkside Drive)

That house needed one of everything.

I thought the owners were on glue asking 435. I figured it would need about 250 to 300 grand of work EASY. It was a complete and utter gut job, including the basement floor, all windows, all floors, all walls, doors. Everything. There was nothing worth saving. Nothing.

The radiators were smashed, the boiler was as big as a buick with two (2) oil tanks and hadn't worked in years, the old guy who lived there had run copper pipes up the stairs and drilled through the closet into a bathroom I wouldn't let my dog use. Apparently they took 11 twenty yard dumpsters out of that house, including 35,000 pounds of newpapers. Yes, 35,000 pounds. Wonder if the floor joists cracked under that load?

This house was on the cover of Better Homes and Gut-Jobs.

It went for $511, no conditions.

Ask for a home inspection.........My Stiches, my stiches.

Sorry buddy, not meaning to slag you, but it's location, location, location, and what you see is what you get.
 
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yeah forget about home inspections in this market especially for a desirable property.

real estate agents are a waste. they add little value to the transaction. over time the real estate business will change (its already changing) and real estate agents will play a diminished role.

im sure there will be a ton of r/e agent supporters on here who will disagree.
 
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Anyone have a link for that Toronto Star article? Thanks.
As far as Home Inspections go, if you are at all unsure about the condition of any major systems in the home, it may be wise to do one before entering into negotiations. Otherwise, it's location, location, location...
 
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Amy Tang looks hot in pics...
never met her though, could be a B&S :rolleyes:
 
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In terms of house inspections, it is true that in a hot market the clause would be struck right out of the offer, or the offer would be refused if it was conditional on a home inspection. There is kind of a way around this. If you see a home that you really like, book another visit before it is time to accept offers. On that visit, bring a home inspector with you and have them do the inspection at that time. If the home inspection is satisfactory, then you can feel comfortable putting in an offer without the home inspection condition.

The downside is that every time a home inspector comes out, it costs between $300 to $500 dollars. If you don't get the home that you had inspected, you've basically kissed that money goodbye - and if you have to do this a couple of times, it gets very pricey. However though, this is one way around not making an offer conditional on a home inpection - and believe me it is done quite a lot. During some open houses, we've seen multiple inspectors at the same property at the same time. In cases like that, we just leave, because if there's that much interest, we know we won't stand a chance in a bidding war.
 
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uninformed or a bad experience?

mtl_guy said:
yeah forget about home inspections in this market especially for a desirable property.

real estate agents are a waste. they add little value to the transaction. over time the real estate business will change (its already changing) and real estate agents will play a diminished role.

im sure there will be a ton of r/e agent supporters on here who will disagree.
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Hey mtl_guy,

I strongly disagree with your comment that Real Estate Agents add little to the transaction. A good agent will provide you with the information necessary for you to determine if you are making a sound decision. A good Realtor will represent your interests first and formost, knowing that by doing so your trust and and thus repeat business will follow. A good agent will utilize their finely honed negotiating skills to your benefit. People are under the misconception that Agents are over-paid, not realizing the hard work and costs associated with being a Realtor.
 
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