When buying or selling any piece of real estate you want to use a local real estate agent that knows the area. The advantages to using a local REALTOR ® are:

1)      He or She knows the area. Where the parks, schools and community centers are located. Where established areas in town are or up and coming neighborhoods.

2)      He or She can provide great advice on comparable that have sold or current listings that are available in the neighborhood you are looking in. They will know the variation of property values of each neighborhood or even know if the vary street to street.

3)      He or She will know what the Town or City has planned in the each of the neighborhoods, towns or Regions.  For example if that empty lot beside the house will be turned into a strip mall, or if the town has planned a new recreational center. Maybe you are looking at buying a property on a road that is about to be widen and half the front yard will be gone.  A local REALTOR ® will let you know those types issues that will enviably effect your decision.

4)      If you are looking at buying or selling Real Estate in Rural Ontario use a REALTOR ® that knows about the local Rural Issues. Issues that are positive or negative can effective the value of a property radically. Rural Real Estate Agents know how septic, wells,  and Geo-thermal units interact. They will tell you where gravel pits are, gravel truck routes run, and where future development is planned in order for you to make an informed decision.

These are just a few advantages of using a local REALTOR. ® When you use a local REALTOR ® it can say you money, headaches and time.  Buying using an out of town agent it may appear that you are saving money but with a local agent you will have sound and secure advice.

When you are thing about finding a REALTOR ® in the Georgetown, Erin, Hillsburgh, and Acton Ontario areas give myself a call. Not only have I grown up in the area, I know the area. If you are looking at buying a property in the area click here and I will email you listings.

If you are a first time home buyer and would like some advice click here