Buying

James Upton Select Properties will make the process of purchasing a property far more enjoyable and efficient than if you were to undertake the often daunting challenge on your own. James Upton will assist you so that you are prepared and aware of the myriad of details attending the transaction process so that sellers perceive you as a preferred buyer in addition to helping you locate and assess properties that match your specific search criteria.

 

James Upton is extremely familiar with the current homes on the market and is fully aware of property values in numerous neighbourhoods throughout the Greater Vancouver and Lower Mainland areas in addition to a number of other regions in the Province of British Columbia such as Whistler, the Okanagan and Vancouver Island.

 

James is constantly monitoring the state of the real estate market by tracking listings, residential and luxury residential sales, expired listings as well as attending various "Agents Opens" and Residential Tours. James researches and evaluates numerous other market resources and trends in addition to regularly receiving industry updates from professional associates such as the Canadian Real Estate Associations (CREA) and the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV), Real Estate Development Companies, Industry Trade Publications, Marketing Companies, Financial Institutions, Select Mortgage Specialists and Experts as well as various newsletters and industry annoucements. James Upton also attends regular bi-monthly Brokerage Meetings, "Lunch and Learn" Brokerage Sessions, on-going Training Sessions and RE/MAX Conferences.

 

Once you have determined that you are ready to move forward with your real estate purchase or would like to begin to position yourself and learn more about the status of the market with the goal of purchasing a property, please feel free to contact James Upton so that he may assist you in establishing, and ultimately attaining, your real estate goals. 

The very first step that James Upton encourages his select clients to consider prior to purchasing any property is to establish what a particular property represents to them. Is the decision to purchase a property in order to stop paying rent and to begin building equity? Is it to have a place to call your own so that you may fully understand what "Pride of ownership" truly means? Do you need a new home in order to raise a family and be close to the schools and amenities of your choice for the betterment of your children or are you interested in moving into a smaller home with less maintenance as you enter another phase of life? Are you looking to expand your real estate portfolio of revenue properties or are you interested in aquiring a recreational property as a way to expand your legacy? 

 

Once you have established your overarching real estate goals, it is extremely important to consider a number of other various factors such as what kind of property would you ultimately like to own and what kind of lifestyle does this particular type of property create. It is always best to be as specific as possible so that you may distinguish between what you must have as opposed to what you may wish to have. Please take the time to carefully consider what neighbourhood or community, city or even country you desire to live in as there are so many factors involved in finding the absolute best area and property suited to your individual needs. Is there a particular school zone or district, recreational facilities and other community services such as transportation, day care, library, stores and entertainment that you would like to enjoy? It is also very important to consider what style of home you would like and how much space you may require to not only live comfortably but possibly grow into as a family as ones life evolves. Does your personal situation require a one-level home or are stairs acceptable? Do you want a newer home or possibly an older property that may require some renovations or enhancements so make it your own? Some day you, or your heirs, may wish to either keep or sell the property so it is always a good idea to seriously consider how long you may wish to own a particular property or how it may become part of your estate.

 

James Upton understands and appreciates that every situation is vastly different and because of this, he believes that it is critical to establish what is most important to his select clients so that he may guide and support them through the process of finding the perfect property to suit their needs. With this in mind, he may assist in clearly determining what their exact real estate goals are over the short, medium and long term. Once this has been established, James will outline what it means to work with a REALTOR as well as explain The Exlusive Buyer's Agreement prior to explaining just how important it is to be "pre-qualified", and ultimately "pre-approved", by a financial institution or other lender.

 

Once you have established your real estate goals and requirements, the next important step in the purchasing process is to get "pre-qualified" or "pre-approved" by a mortgage specialist and or mortgage expert so that you may determine a real estate budget that you are comfortable with given your specific financial situation. This is typically a very simple and straighforward process and can often be completed over the phone in quite a short period of time. For more information, please feel free to contact James Upton as he would be more than happy to refer you to a select group of mortgage specialists and mortgage experts that have an excellent reputation for successfully acquiring mortgages and loan approvals for their clients. 

 

 

Once you have been "pre-approved", James Upton will be able to determine which properties are in line with your real estate budget, and established search criteria, through the use of the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system. James Upton has the best possible resources and communication systems available today to help locate properties that match your specific needs.

 

James will assist you throughout every aspect of the transaction process which will include, but is not limited to, reviewing, selecting and presenting properties of interest, coordinating specific property viewing appointments at his clients convenience, recommending special trades and or other various professionals throughout the course of the transaction, conducting Title Searches, reviewing various documentation such as Strata Plans Documentation including Strata Minutes, By-laws, Form B's, Lease Hold Agreements, Property Disclosure Statements (PDS) and Tax Assesments as well as preparing, negotiating and personally presenting formal offers on behalf of James Upton's valued clients. 

 

 

 

When it comes to relocating and or buying residential, luxury residential, recreational, investment and or commercial real estate outside of the Greater Vancouver area, please contact James Upton Select Properties as James would be more than happy to formally refer you to another Real Estate Professional in that specific area, and specialty, so that you may feel confident that your real estate goals will be accomplished with the same level of integrity and professionalism as James Upton's. As a RE/MAX Real Estate Professional and a Member of The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, James has the ability and established referral network to assist his select clients in over eighty five countries around the world.

 

 

James Upton Select Properties has the ability to assist international clients with all of their real estate needs given his extensive database of highly established professionals, and resources, that include financial institutions, wealth management advisors, real estate and international lawyers, mortgage brokers and experts, multi-lingual colleagues as well as currency traders. 

 

One of the many other additional benefits of working with James Upton Select Properties as a buyer is that James Upton has access to listings that are not only uploaded through "Broker Load" but he constantly receives property listings that are circulated internally within RE/MAX Select Properties' network of Real Estate Professsionals. Once properties have been uploaded through the Brokerage's "Broker Load" System, James may view these properties in advance of the general public by up to two to three days which enables James to notify his exclusive "pre-approved" buyers about the property prior to the listing being posted on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for the general public. Given the competitive nature of the real estate market in Vancouver, this may give James Upton's select clients the ability to have James prepare and present an offer far sooner than other potential buyers in the marketplace, thereby enabling them to realize their real estate goals. 

 

Another additional benefit to working with James Upton Select Properties is James Upton is one of only a few qualified Real Estate Professionals in Vancouver to offer his select clients, "Tranquilli-T". This leading edge residential transaction insurance program, which is exlusive to participating RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals, protects James Upton's buyers from any unforseen events at no cost to his clients. This incredible added value is the only product of its kind worldwide and it is just one of the many ways in which James Upton Select Properties' clients may have full piece of mind.

James Upton Select Properties is very proud to support The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and James Upton has voluntarily pledged to make a donation to RE/MAX's exclusive charitable fundraising program, "Sold on a Cure", which will allocate a portion of every professional fee that he receives from the purchase and sale of real estate to this incredible organization which has assisted James' Mother in conquering Breast Cancer.

For more information and insights on selling your home, and similar topics that may be of interest to you, please feel free to visit the Reports Section of James Upton Select Properties' Website as James has created a number of professionally branded reports that you may find both interesting and helpful.

James Upton Select Properties quarterly luxury magazine, "The High End", will outline a luxury perspective on travel, interior design and must have amenities in addition to other topics such as wellness and luxury properties in the James Upton Select Properties' Portfolio.

James Upton Select Properties is currently developing an exclusive VIP Client Appreciation Event as James has always had a passion for hosting high profile events. James feels that this is an excellent way in which to stay connected with his select Clients not to mention show his appreciation for their loyalty and various referrals. His upcoming Client Appreciation Event will be produced by The Social Concierge and generously sponsored by such luxury brands as Mercedes-Benz.

James Upton fully understands and appreciates the kind of care, and attention, that is required when dealing with not only one of your single most valuable assets but the level of trust that exists when it comes to dealing with ones family. It is for this very reason that James Upton is committed to providing the best client experience possible and the highest compliment that he may receive is a referral from you.