Canadian housing agents are unhappy with the proposed changes, meaning
proposed deregulation within the housing market. While MLS has proposed
modifications to try and improve the real estate industry, a recent
poll has shown that most of those surveyed are against it.
There are many separate types of listings within MLS and the concern surrounds which of those listings should mainly be dealt with by accredited specialists. Over three quarters of those who expressed their thoughts, were disturbed by the fact that by not regulating listings, the service and safeguards to customers could fall dramatically. Deregulation will open the market to more competition, but the majority of property agents believe the market is already extremely competitive with very few only seeing it as only competitive and even less seeing it as not competitive.
The survey also tried to see in what way real estate specialists support buyers and sellers in completing their transactions. When a client is looking to buy or sell a house, the majority of specialists gave the following as their main considerations: Arranging a full brokerage service, avoiding needless delays and taking care the consumer's financial welfare. From the poll we can see that most agents have or have in the past helped a customer avoid financial problems, with less than 1% saying they haven't. "This financial support is given frequently" stated over half of the agents, though 37.1% said they gave this support often. Marketing homes is an area were realtors were very active. Over three quarters of those agents said they often used methods including Toronto MLS, conducting an open home, websites and local advertising.
At the end, the question about experience and continued education showed that agents have been members of Royal LePage for 15.5 years on average and almost 90% of them participate on formal conferences, seminars or courses one to four times a year.
The Royal LePage Real Estate Advisors Survey was administered online in April 2010 and can be read on the official website.
There are many separate types of listings within MLS and the concern surrounds which of those listings should mainly be dealt with by accredited specialists. Over three quarters of those who expressed their thoughts, were disturbed by the fact that by not regulating listings, the service and safeguards to customers could fall dramatically. Deregulation will open the market to more competition, but the majority of property agents believe the market is already extremely competitive with very few only seeing it as only competitive and even less seeing it as not competitive.
The survey also tried to see in what way real estate specialists support buyers and sellers in completing their transactions. When a client is looking to buy or sell a house, the majority of specialists gave the following as their main considerations: Arranging a full brokerage service, avoiding needless delays and taking care the consumer's financial welfare. From the poll we can see that most agents have or have in the past helped a customer avoid financial problems, with less than 1% saying they haven't. "This financial support is given frequently" stated over half of the agents, though 37.1% said they gave this support often. Marketing homes is an area were realtors were very active. Over three quarters of those agents said they often used methods including Toronto MLS, conducting an open home, websites and local advertising.
At the end, the question about experience and continued education showed that agents have been members of Royal LePage for 15.5 years on average and almost 90% of them participate on formal conferences, seminars or courses one to four times a year.
The Royal LePage Real Estate Advisors Survey was administered online in April 2010 and can be read on the official website.