Buyer's guide

A Little Bit About Me...

Thank you for the opportunity to meet with you to discuss purchasing your new home.

Here are a few details about me.

ABOUT ME

15 Years Selling Real Estate

Associate Broker

Long-Time Resident of Lloydminster (since 1985)

Over 380 Homes Sold

Accredited Buyer Representative

Senior Real Estate Specialist

How I Help You

When it comes to selling real estate, I have three key objectives:

1) To help each client reach their individual goals

2) To facilitate a smooth and successful sale

3) To have the best customer experience possible

WHAT I DO FOR YOU

In-Depth Needs Assessment

Preparation & Strategy

Targeted Buyer Plan

Big Picture Shopping Advice

Follow Up Questions

Additional Research

Conditions & Details Satisfaction

Closing Follow Up

Checklists

Resources

Buying Success Checklist

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Buyer Details Page

New Home Wish List Page

Financing Pre-Approval Letter

Ready-to-Go Deposit

FOR SHOWINGS

Check the location, either online (Google Maps) or do a drive-by

Read through the description carefully

Wear Slip-on Shoes

FOR OFFERS

Review the paperwork in advance

Know the shortest timeframe your mortgage broker or specialist needs

Frequently Asked Questions

I just want to look at properties.

I'm not pre-approved yet. Can we still go shopping?

I'm glad you asked! I'm happy to give you a general sense of the buying process is, but we can't start shopping until you have a preapproval in place. This is to prevent you from looking outside your price range and getting excited about properties you may not be able to purchase. It also respects homeowners time and property.

I'm in a hurry to buy. How quickly can I purchase a property?

This depends on what the current occupants' plans are. If the property were vacant, from when your offer is accepted, the condition period is anywhere from 5 to 12 days, and lawyers typically like to have another 14 days minimum after that in order to get the mortgage funds, land transfer, and paperwork (condo documents or lot survey) completed in time. So, the fastest would be about 19 days, and more common is 30-60 days.

If I just "want to see " a property, even though I'm fairly certain I wouldn't buy it, can I book a viewing?

Great question! My mission is the best customer experience possible. What I have found over many years and hundreds of sales, is that buyers have a limit to how many homes they can see before decision fatigue starts to set in. It is wise to only view properties that fit your criteria, and you have a real intention of purchasing if the viewing lines up with your hopes.

What are the additional expenses of buying?

The basic expenses of purchasing are your home inspection(s) and lawyer fees. For older homes, we often do additional inspections such as sewer line inspections For condo purchases, you may wish to hire a document review service to interpret the documents and research the complex on your behalf.

Important Dates

Dates for your new home purchase.

PURCHASE

Deposit deadline:

Condition Deadline:

Movers:

Lawyer Appointment:

Walkthrough:

Closing Day:

Cleaners:

Utilities / Cable:

Warranty Check-In:

Satisfied Customers

Jackie Gartner is absolutely a world class Realtor. This was our first purchase without a company assisted move. Jackie is a Gem. We loved the purchasing experience thanks to Jackie’s knowledge, patience and kind heart. There are people in every trade, sport, business who are a leader, the best at what they do - Jackie Gartner is the absolute best, Angela and I love her to death and genuinely felt that she cared about us. Thank you again for helping us find our Dream location.

~ Jim P.

Jackie is amazing. She is knowledgeable, logical and thoughtful in her work and taking care of her clients.

~ Mandy M.

Jackie was amazing to work with! She made being first time home buyers so easy and stress free, and would be so helpful when we had questions. Would 100% recommend her to anyone who needs a realtor and I know for a fact that if we were going to buy/sell in the future, we will for sure be going through Jackie!

~ Judi M.

Jackie was an amazing realtor! The only two categories I did not score her a five have an explanation and they are: Neighborhood - We were not looking for a specific neighborhood. The we day moved in there was a file folder containing all of the school information we would need, a map of the city and some different brochures. Negotiation - We were dealing with a very tough seller and market is not buyer friendly! However Jackie did find all that we wanted at a price we could afford (which we thought was impossible). If we ever had to sell or buy again in the city we would definitely be using Jackie. ~ Shawna B.