SALT SPRING ISLAND REAL ESTATE
with John Cade

Why is it important?

The first and most important issue for you to know is that the listing realtor is working for the Seller. If you were getting a divorce, would you attempt to use the same lawyer as your estranged spouse?

Logically, the answer is no. You want to have someone working exclusively for you. Why would you want your realtor’s responsibility divided between yourself as Buyer and the Seller in equal portions?

All realtors on Salt Spring Island have access to all listed properties on Salt Spring Island, unless they are exclusive listings. So, in order to choose your realtor, look for accessibility (how promptly does he or she respond to your inquiries?), knowledge of all issues surrounding purchasing property on Salt Spring Island, and very importantly, how you feel about working with this person.

A good realtor will development a close relationship with his or her client and get to know them personally in order to help them find the property most desirable to them.