Meet a REALTOR®

A REALTOR® can review your wants and needs to help you determine your price range, as well as answer questions about the markets you're interested in and help you compare homes and neighbourhoods. Your REALTOR® can also provide access to exclusive listing information, preview properties to ensure you're only shown homes that meet your needs and budget and make appointments and walk you through homes that interest you.

There are lots of ways to find a REALTOR®:

• As you drive through prospective neighbourhoods, jot down the names and numbers of REALTORS® on For Sale signs.
• Open houses are also a great way to meet face-to-face.
• Maybe your friends and family members have worked with a REALTOR® they love. Ask them to pass your name and contact information along.
• Many REALTORS® are active on social media and can be reached out to directly through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
• If you are browsing properties on REALTOR.ca, you can also contact a REALTOR® directly through the website or a specific listing.

No matter which REALTOR® you select, he or she will advise you of reporting requirements by FINTRAC, the federal agency responsible for administering Canada's money laundering and terrorist financing legislation and regulations. Your REALTOR® is required by federal law to complete a client identification form and must ask you as a client (buyer) for verified ID such as a driver's license or passport.

Tip: Interview two or three and pick the REALTOR® you think will be your best partner. And remember, your REALTOR® will become an expert on your specific needs and wants. Scattering your time and energy amongst multiple REALTORS® will work against your goal of finding your dream home. Most REALTORS® have equal access to the same property listings so there's no real advantage to having multiple REALTORS®.