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Consulting a REALTOR®

REALTORS® are members of The Canadian Real Estate Association who subscribe to a Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Practice. Members of the Victoria Real Estate Board are members of both the British Columbia and Canadian Real Estate Associations.

• A REALTOR® will fully explain the details of your working relationship (called "agency") so that you are clear as to when a REALTOR® is working for you or for the seller.
• A REALTOR® has access to hundreds of current listings of homes for sale because of a co- operative system called the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®).
• A REALTOR® can provide you with a customized list of homes that best meet your needs -- size, style, features, location, proximity to schools, shopping, etc. - and then make arrangements for you to view those homes that appeal to you the most.
• A REALTOR® will help you determine how big a home you can afford.
REALTORs® are familiar with the local lending market and can offer helpful advice.
• A REALTOR® has no emotional ties to any type or style of home and can be objective in pointing out the merits of one home over another.
• A REALTOR® will have information on zoning changes, taxes, utility costs and school and recreation services that could affect your decision to buy a home in a specific area.
• A REALTOR® will assist you in negotiating the terms of your purchase, which can be a nerve- wracking process for someone who is not experienced in negotiating.
• A REALTOR® will advise you of the legal process required in obtaining title and taking possession of your property; the costs associated with buying a home such as insurance, mortgage registration and legal fees will be explained in detail.

Source: Victoria Real Estate Board 2015

Selling Your Home - Why it Pays to Use a REALTOR®

Before selling your home, you will need a clear understanding of the legal issues and potential pitfalls. One wrong action could result in a lot of cost and frustration, which is why it is essential to have a REALTOR® working with you, as he or she will make the sale of your home a successful and satisfying experience.

REALTORS® use the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) to give your home maximum exposure. MLS® is a computer-based system that relays valuable information about your home to hundreds of REALTORS® and potential homebuyers.

Setting a price for your home is an important but difficult process. Again, this is where the services of a REALTOR® prove invaluable. REALTORS® have the experience to help you understand how the market works and decide upon a realistic price that meets your goals. REALTORS® also pre-screen potential buyers to make sure only those who are serious and financially qualified view your home.

REALTORS® will also develop a marketing plan to help your property receive maximum exposure. This will likely include placing your home on the MLS® system and placing a "For Sale" sign on the front lawn. The plan will likely also include arranging open houses for other REALTORS® and potential buyers, and developing advertisements and feature sheets/mailers to market your home.

Once you have accepted an offer to buy your home, your REALTOR® will help ensure that all the proper paperwork is completed. He or she will also make sure that both parties meet the necessary conditions outlined in the agreement.

When you work with a REALTOR® you will likely get a better price for your home than if you try to sell it yourself. Apart from the financial benefits, however, there is an extra measure of comfort and security that comes from having a REALTOR® on your side. Remember that REALTORS® are governed by a code of ethics and standards of business practice. They have also been trained and licensed under the provincial Real Estate Services Act to assist in transactions involving real property. When it comes to buying or selling property, using a REALTOR® just makes sense.

Source: Victoria Real Estate Board 2015

Luke Chen

UVic MBA, P. Eng., PMP

Residential/Commercial REALTOR® and Property Manager with Pemberton Holmes 

1. Luke will provide full professional service and guarantee to significantly save your Purchasing/Selling cost. 

Luke will commit to you! You do not have to commit to Luke; if you do not like him, you can just walk away and he will not be upset.

2. If you are a real estate investor in Victoria and you buy your home through Luke Chen, you can trust your home to Pemberton Holmes at the rate of 7.5% and your home can be rented out and managed by Luke Chen.

www.LukeChenYichao.com 
AgentLukeChen@Gmail.com 
778-677-9557 

Professional Engineer with APEGBC 
Membership Director of PMI Vancouver Island Chapter 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh5EALkalTQ

http://www.pmivi.org/about-us/board-of-directors/#membership-director  

陈弋超(Luke Chen) , Pemberton Holmes住宅/商业地产交易和租房管理经纪人

维多利亚大学MBA

卑诗省工程师协会： 工程师

美国项目管理学院：温哥华岛会员主任

1. 在确保全套高质量服务的前提下，返还百分之肆拾的佣金帮你降低民宅的购买成本；只收百分之陆拾市场上流行的佣金来降低你民宅的销售成本。

2. 假如您是外地到维多利亚进行房地产投资的。购房后您的房子可以交给Pemberton Holmes进行出租管理，管理费只收7.5%。

陈弋超会对你负责! 但你不需要对他负责-假如你不喜欢继续跟他合作，你离开就是了，他不会有任何抱怨！ 

AgentLukeChen@Gmail.com 

手机(Cell)：778-677-9557 
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805 Cloverdale Ave, Victoria, BC V8X 2S9, Canada

1983年毕业于浙江大学化工系。曾任华闻传媒（原海南民生燃气集团股份有限公司股票代码0793）公司上市前和上市后第一届监事会召集人。

2000年技术移民加拿大。

2004-2006年获加拿大维多利亚大学MBA。毕业后在卡尔加里石油公司Suncor Energy（原Petro-Canada) 项目管理岗位上工作了9年。

是卑诗省工程师协会的工程师（Professional Engineer of APEGBC）和美国项目管理学院的项目管理专业人士（Project Management Professional of Project Management Institute）- 和温哥华岛项目管理协会会员主任。

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W91ee9WFG6Y

http://www.pmivi.org/about-us/board-of-directors/#membership-director