Working with Us as Your REALTOR®
A Buyer’s Guide to Representation & Commission – Guaranteed Transparency
Our Role as Your Buyer’s Representative
Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you'll make, and it should never feel overwhelming. When you choose to work with a member of our team as your Buyer’s Representative, we are committed to:
- Protecting your best interests
- Providing expert guidance throughout the home buying process
- Ensuring you're fully informed every step of the way
- Negotiating the best terms on your behalf
From the initial home search to closing day, we’re with you — explaining the process, answering your questions, and helping you make confident, informed decisions.
How We Get Paid – Our Commission Promise
When you work with us under a Buyer Representation Agreement, we explain in writing how real estate commissions work — especially in today’s changing market.
In most cases, the seller pays our commission, and you as the buyer do not owe us anything. We guarantee in writing that you won’t pay us a commission — unless a rare, clearly explained exception applies.
Situations Where a Buyer Might Owe a Commission
Although we strive to ensure the seller covers our fee, there are exceptions you should know about upfront — and we will go over them with you before you sign the Buyer Representation Agreement.
1. For Sale By Owner: If a seller is not working with an agent and is unwilling to pay a buyer’s agent commission.
2. Mere Postings: Listings on MLS® where the seller offers no commission or a reduced commission (for example, 1%) to the buyer’s agent.
In these cases, if the seller doesn’t cover our full commission, you may be responsible for the difference. This would only happen if it is clearly agreed to in your Buyer Representation Agreement — nothing is hidden or left unexplained.
Example: You purchase a home for $500,000. The seller refuses to pay any buyer agent commission. If the agreed commission was 2.5%, you could owe up to $12,500 plus HST on closing, unless we negotiate otherwise.
We will always discuss these scenarios before you make any offers — so you know exactly what to expect.
What We Help You With
- Connecting you with top lenders for mortgage pre-approval
- Educating you on local neighborhoods, schools, and amenities
- Helping you create a clear list of your home needs
- Finding properties that match your criteria
- Analyzing market data to support your offer
- Handling all paperwork, negotiations, and deadlines
Buyer Representation = Professional Advocacy
You deserve professional, full-service representation — and under TRESA Phase 2, a written Buyer Representation Agreement is now required to define our duties to you and explain how compensation works.
We make this process simple, clear, and transparent — and we put everything in writing for your peace of mind.
Our Promise: No commission charged to you — unless agreed and explained in writing upfront. Guaranteed.
