T O P R E A L T O R S
S p e c i a l F e a t u r e
Good Business
As important as closing the deal is for a realtor, doing
things with integrity is the real measure of success
A
s the price tags on Vancouver
real estate have steadily and
rapidly risen, so too has the
complexity of real estate
transactions. In a highly
competitive market with so
many new realtors trying to
break in, realtor Brock Smeaton warns
buyers to beware. "It's a mine‡eld,
and my feeling is that people are hiring
inexperienced realtors, maybe to get a
discount, and they're not getting proper
representation."
When Smeaton began his business 30
years ago, the world of real estate was a
lot simpler. Now, changing legislation and
‡nancial rules, along with high prices,
have contributed to making the process
of a transaction increasingly complex.
"It's really important to seek the advice
of someone who really has a proven track
record, not just for success but for honesty
and doing things the right way," he says.
"That's kind of how I built my career. I
wasn't always trying to do the fastest deal.
I was trying to make sure everybody got
what they deserved and the contracts
were enforceable and prices were correct.
With how complex the
homebuying process is, it can't
be overstated how important it is
to work with an experienced and
knowledgeable realtor
