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• Jim 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.
  
  
• Jim has access to hundreds of current listings of homes for sale because of a co- operative system called the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®).
  
  
• The goal in this market is to be " First Inside " Jim  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. 
  
  
• Jim will help you determine how big a home you can afford. At this point we must consider rising interest rates!
  
  
• Jim has no emotional ties to any realtor* or type or style of home and can be objective in pointing out the merits of one home over another. They say that "Jim cares more about his clients than anything else" Of course I do, I am not driven by commission
  
  
• Jim 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. With almost 20 yrs in the profession we older realtors have insight and experience's that youngers just cant have gained. Do not leave money on the table!
  
  
• Jim will assist you in negotiating the terms of your purchase. With almost 20 yrs in the profession I am a very good negotiator. I have only your interest in mind, not a new car or first home!
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• Jim  will advise you of the legal process required in obtaining title and taking possession of your property.

Selling Your Home - Why it Pays to Use a Jim Knowles Prec  captjim1@telus.net

Before selling your home, you will need a clear understanding of the legal issues and potential pitfalls. 

Jim will use the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) to give your home maximum exposure. Jim also lists your home on Facebook, Kijiji, Craigslist, Twitter, ReMax International and local in your home area.

In this market Jim Knowles an agent with many years of experience who knows the areas, will get you more for your home. Multiple offers! YES... in a lot of cases. Setting a price for your home is an important but difficult process. Again, this is where the services of a well aged agent will prove invaluable. captjim1@telus.net

Jim will also develop a marketing plan to help your property receive maximum exposure. Jim also lists your home on Facebook, Kijiji, Craigslist, Twitter, ReMax International and local in your home area.

Negotiation on your behalf with your input , together we will get the best deal for your home or on the home you are buying. There are many pitfalls in a negotiation that youngsters fall into. Together we will use our experience and wisdom to negotiate the best for us.  Once you have accepted an offer to buy your home, Jim will help ensure that all the proper paperwork is completed. 

When you work with a Jim you will likely get a better price for your home than if you try to sell it yourself. Buyer's know what you are saving in commission and they start their offers by deducting that amount first, majority have not gone to the bank to see if they can afford the home, the 5% pressure test is tough they have not been through it yet. Apart from the financial benefits, however, there is an extra measure of comfort and security that comes from having  Jim Knowles on your side. 

Please call Jim for a discussion on where the market is going and whether this is the time to buy or sell.

Jim Knowles captjim1@telus.net

 Jim Knowles has been providing professional buying / selling services as a  Re/Max realtor for 19 years in the Kamloops to Barriere  area. In todays market with new realtors jumping on board every day, protect yourself with the proven results that 19 years gives in the profession. Leave nothing on the table! To do so you need knowledge and experience to negotiate the deal you want.