The Smart Way to Search for a Home

Finding the perfect home requires the right approach and the best tools. While many people start their search on realtor.ca, it's important for you, as a buyer, to know about some significant limitations of that method:

Seller-Focused Contact: Every listing on realtor.ca is monitored by the seller's agent, meaning if you contact them about a property, they legally represent the seller's interests, not yours. These same listings are available on many other agent-operated sites (like mine at clickandmove.ca) through a common system called IDX. When you connect with an agent on one of these other platforms, you have the option to hire them to represent your buyer interests for free.

Missing "Pending" Status: A major drawback of realtor.ca and most IDX-integrated websites is that they do not show the "Pending" status. This means you could spend time falling in love with a home that already has an accepted offer and is essentially off the market.

Search Overload and Missed Opportunities: The burden of creating, saving, and monitoring your home search falls entirely on you. If your search criteria aren't perfectly configured, you could easily miss out on fantastic, newly listed options.

Considering these challenges, the most effective strategy is to hire a dedicated buyer's agent.

Your buyer's agent can configure a professional, monitored home search for you using the Collaboration Center app. This application provides the most direct integration with the Edmonton Real Estate Board (EREB). It ensures you receive accurate, real-time listing alerts (including status updates like "Pending") that are professionally monitored, so you don't miss a thing.

Ready to streamline your home search and ensure you have an expert on your side?

Feel free to reach out to get started. 

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