Buying Your Home

SERVING GREATER VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND & THE GULF ISLANDS

Every home buyer has goals that are unique. You may be hunting for a first home, looking for a farm, or seeking your private island estate —regardless, your needs and wants are important. My dedication to you is not measured by your price-point. As my client, you should feel listened to, cared for, and confident. And whether you are a young local couple or a wealthy overseas client needing full concierge service, I offer personal attention so that your experience of the buying process is smooth, successful, and without unnecessary stress. Please read my client testimonials.

 Dedicated client service

• Your interests are always primary

• Ongoing consultation of your needs and wants

• Background research of homes, including past sales, past listings, past asking prices, property title information, condition reports, floor plans

• Education on market conditions

• Home tours to view homes of special interest

• Honest opinions about properties, areas, resale projection

• Negotiation for the best possible terms

• After purchase follow up

• Relocation assistance

• Full concierge service for those buyers with specific needs

 Current market & property knowledge

• Greater Victoria, Vancouver Island, and the Gulf Islands

• New listings

• Market stats, developments and trends

• Investment considerations

• Building techniques and issues

• Zoning and by-law concerns

• Area home styles, eras, and related issues

• Characteristics of homes and lots that affect property values

• Socioeconomic demographics, schools, traffic patterns, local amenities, parks and shopping, crime and safety issues, micro-climates

 Offering & negotiating skill

• Confidence during the buying process

• Contractual precision

• Strategic negotiating

• Consultation with lawyers and other professionals when needed

• Cooperative and productive working relationships in real estate community

 Access to listing data

• Comprehensive research of MLS listings

• Full listing data and background information of all properties of interest provided, including addresses, tax, assessed values, listing and price histories, past sales, floor plans, lot dimensions, utility info, etc.

• 24/7 access to all listings of interest via Matrix, the Victoria real estate board access portal to the MLS database

• New listing alerts within 30 minutes of availability on the MLS

 The Engel & Völkers advantage

• Primium service to all buyers regardless of price point

• Global network founded in 1977 with a well earned a reputation for an unparalleled level of service and strong leadership in the market

• International referral network to the best real estate advisors worldwide

• Access to superlative properties listed with Engel & Völkers