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An agency relationship can be defined as a relationship in which one person, the agent, is granted the authority to represent and act for another person, the principal, in dealings with others. There are two key parties to an agency relationship: the agent and the principal. An agent is a person authorized to act on behalf of another person; that person is called the principal. When acting on behalf of the principal in dealing with third parties, the agent is essentially making a promise or guarantee to those third parties that the agent has the appropriate authority from their principal to act. This is known as the warranty of authority. Ideally, the agency relationship is created by a written contract where the authority of the agent is clearly laid out.
Generally speaking, an agent has the power to bind (or commit) the principal to do certain things. For example, if the agent is empowered to sign a contract with a third party on behalf of the principal, the parties to the contract will be the principal and the third party. The agent is not a party to the contract (and will not have any rights or obligations under the contract). This is a very important concept to keep in mind. The authorities to bind another person to certain things, represent another person in dealings with others, and act on behalf of another person in dealings with others are powerful rights that the law takes seriously.
When providing real estate services, the nature of the relationship that is created between the buyer/tenant or seller/landlord and the brokerage, including its related licensees, is important. The relationship may be either a sole agency, dual agency in very limited circumstances, or no agency relationship. These distinctions are important for both the brokerage (and its related licensees) and the buyer/tenant or the seller/landlord to consider, since the nature of the relationship that is established, whether sole agency, dual agency in very limited circumstances, or no agency, determines the duties and obligations of the brokerage and its related licensees, as well as the level of assistance and representation that the party will receive. Regardless of the type of relationship that has been established, under section 3-4 of the Rules, licensees must act honestly and with reasonable care and skill whenever they are providing real estate services.
Appraisals
Walton Appraisals
Providing detailed property reporting and comprehensive real estate appraisals.
Home Inspectors
Two Peaks Home Inspection
Sylvain “Slinky” Girard is the main inspector for Two Peaks Home Inspections Inc, working throughout the Sea to Sky corridor, as well as the Vancouver North Shore and the Lower Sunshine Coast.
(604) 938-2115
sylvain@twopeaksinspections.com
twopeaksinspections.com
Legal
Tom Docking – Real Estate Lawyer
Tom Docking is a local Whistler real estate lawyer with over 30 years of legal real estate experience. Tom coordinates conveyancing, bank mortgages, property transfers, and commercial business real estate transfers to help his clients in Whistler and the Sea to Sky corridor streamline the legal process for real estate transactions.
604.905.5180
tom@whistlerlawyer.ca
Mortgage
The Mortgage Centre, Peak to Peak Mortgage
Annie de la Chevrotiere – Mortgage Broker/Owner
Annie de la Chevrotiere from Peak to Peak Mortgage has over 20 years of mortgage brokering experience. She is a dedicated professional who makes it her priority for her clients to have a smooth and efficient mortgage approval process. With the changing lending climate of today, it can help you to work with a mortgage professional who has access to a variety of lenders that will assist you with your financing needs. The Peak to Peak Mortgage website was designed to be an information resource and can be helpful when you are thinking about obtaining a mortgage in Canada.
778-952-7815
Toll-Free: 1-888-210-4614
peaktopeakmortgage.com
annie@peaktopeakmc.com
Most properties you will look at purchasing in Whistler are strata properties. Many strata organizations create bylaws that are unique to their complex. These bylaws can include things like restrictions on Pets, Noise, Rentals etc. The strata council can also create separate rules and regulations that apply only to the common area. When making an offer, we will ask for several things, one of which will be a copy of the current bylaws of the Strata. We will also receive a copy of the financial statements to give us the general financial health of the complex you are buying into.
Strata requires monthly fees to provide income to maintain the entire common area of the complex. These fees cover the costs of common area Hydro Charges, Snow Removal, Building Maintenance, Landscaping, Garbage Removal, and Management Fees. The Strata Corporation also maintains insurance on the common area of the buildings for fire, flood and miscellaneous damage, as well as “third party liability”. You must arrange your own coverage for your contents. These policies are often referred to as “Condo Contents Packages”.
If your property is a phase 2 property, it will be a part of the hotel rental pool which is already managed. You will be required to sign the rental pool agreement as a part of the transaction.
In most cases, a phase 1 property can be managed by whomever you choose, however, many already have a rental pool in place and new owners simply continue with that. While some owners attempt to manage their own property, most end up staying with a rental agency to take advantage of their marketing and management skills.
If desired, we will recommend an appropriate rental management company for the property you are purchasing.
Whistler Real Estate Guide eBooks
Purchasing a Whistler or Pemberton property can be exciting, but stressful – particularly if you are not familiar with our local real estate market. My goal in creating this guide specifically for Whistler/Pemberton area purchasers is to help inform and educate you about the property-purchase process. I hope you will feel confident as we work together towards the purchase of your dream property.

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