Connecting Key People Together Real Estate Investing

You’re trusting a REALTOR® with your most valuable possession, your property whether buying or selling. REALTORS® and investor REALTORS® take this responsibility very seriously. Here’s what we promise you:

1.    Your investor REALTOR® is highly trained: REALTOR® training is so rigorous that a large portion of our candidates fail the pre-registration Courses. Those who do pass must master a long, diverse list of subjects ranging from housing construction to family law.

2.    Your investor REALTOR® is continuously trained: We keep pace with the times. All Licensed REALTORS® must take continuing education courses to make sure their knowledge on subjects like legal issues and technology are up to date.

3.    Your investor REALTOR® does everything by the book: A licensed REALTOR® must be registered under provincial laws that govern exactly how real estate can and cannot be traded. These regulations are your legal guarantee of professional behavior.

4.    Your investor REALTOR® is an ethical businessperson: REALTORS® must adhere to the extensive Code of Ethics of the Canadian Real Estate Association. Several provinces have additional Codes of Ethics governing REALTOR® behaviour. Your interests must always be put first.

5.    Your dealings with a REALTOR® are insured: For your peace of mind, provincial regulators sponsor consumer protection programs that may require, for instance, that REALTORS® maintain Errors and Omissions Insurance. Often deposits consumers make in real estate transactions are also insured under these programs.

6.    Your investor REALTOR® works with the powerful Multiple Listing Service: The MLS is the single most powerful tool for buying and selling a home. Your REALTOR® can provide you with exclusive features of the local MLS® system, such as immediate notification when new properties are listed. You don’t have to wait for it to be posted on a web site.

At Key Connexions Inc., Real Estate Brokerage we have one dream and one team. Your REALTOR® can become an expert on your specific needs and tastes. They can become your “business” partner, and the business is finding your investment properties.

Scattering your time and energy amongst multiple REALTORS® will work against your goal of finding great deals. And because most REALTORS® have equal access to the same property listings, there’s no real advantage to having multiple REALTORS®.

Canada’s money laundering reporting requirements

No matter which REALTOR® you select, they 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 drivers license or passport. You can find out more on the FINTRAC web site http://www.fintrac-canafe.gc.ca