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Consulting a REALTOR®

REALTORS® are members of The Canadian Real Estate Association who subscribe to a Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Practice. Members of the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board are members of both the British Columbia and Canadian Real Estate Associations.

• A REALTOR® 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.
• A REALTOR® has access to hundreds of current listings of homes for sale because of a co- operative system called the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®).
• A REALTOR® 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.
• A REALTOR® will help you determine how big a home you can afford.
REALTORs® are familiar with the local lending market and can offer helpful advice.
• A REALTOR® has no emotional ties to any type or style of home and can be objective in pointing out the merits of one home over another.
• A REALTOR® 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.
• A REALTOR® will assist you in negotiating the terms of your purchase, which can be a nerve- wracking process for someone who is not experienced in negotiating.
• A REALTOR® will advise you of the legal process required in obtaining title and taking possession of your property; the costs associated with buying a home such as insurance, mortgage registration and legal fees will be explained in detail.

Source: Victoria Real Estate Board 2015

Selling Your Home - Why it Pays to Use a REALTOR®

Before selling your home, you will need a clear understanding of the legal issues and potential pitfalls. One wrong action could result in a lot of cost and frustration, which is why it is essential to have a REALTOR® working with you, as he or she will make the sale of your home a successful and satisfying experience.

REALTORS® use the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) to give your home maximum exposure. MLS® is a computer-based system that relays valuable information about your home to hundreds of REALTORS® and potential homebuyers.

Setting a price for your home is an important but difficult process. Again, this is where the services of a REALTOR® prove invaluable. REALTORS® have the experience to help you understand how the market works and decide upon a realistic price that meets your goals. REALTORS® also pre-screen potential buyers to make sure only those who are serious and financially qualified view your home.

REALTORS® will also develop a marketing plan to help your property receive maximum exposure. This will likely include placing your home on the MLS® system and placing a "For Sale" sign on the front lawn. The plan will likely also include arranging open houses for other REALTORS® and potential buyers, and developing advertisements and feature sheets/mailers to market your home.

Once you have accepted an offer to buy your home, your REALTOR® will help ensure that all the proper paperwork is completed. He or she will also make sure that both parties meet the necessary conditions outlined in the agreement.

When you work with a REALTOR® you will likely get a better price for your home than if you try to sell it yourself. Apart from the financial benefits, however, there is an extra measure of comfort and security that comes from having a REALTOR® on your side. Remember that REALTORS® are governed by a code of ethics and standards of business practice. They have also been trained and licensed under the provincial Real Estate Services Act to assist in transactions involving real property. When it comes to buying or selling property, using a REALTOR® just makes sense.

Source: Victoria Real Estate Board 2015

Kamille, The REALTOR

Kamille commenced her real estate career in 2010 with Coldwell Banker. A civil and structural engineer by training, she incorporates her skills for the benefit of her clients. She does real estate sales, leases, both commercial and residential and offers engineering support services for upgrades, renovations and inspections. She also serves in the development process for engineering services with the benefit of the added skillset for the real estate demand specifications of buyers. 

THE ENGINEER

Miss Kamille Jackson commenced her engineering career at the University of Technology, Jamaica, and is a Masters graduate of the Victorian University of Manchester, United Kingdom. She graduated in 2000.

She worked in the North Sea and West Africa as a Field Engineer in the Oilfield Service prior to returning to serve Jamaica in the industry of the built environment. She has worked on road rehabilitation projects, commercial, institutional, residential as well as tourism engineering and construction projects for both the private sector and the Government of Jamaica. She also gives back by contributing pro-bono engineering work for inner city and lower economic community projects.

Kamille Jackson served on the Council of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers from 2005 to 2008 where she was Vice President of Public Relations and Communications for the period 2007 to 2008.  She currently sits on the Sustainable Construction Panel of the Institution of Structural Engineers in the UK where she is a Chartered Engineer. Eng. Jackson served on the Professional Engineers Registration Board (PERB) from October 2012 until May 2018, where she served as Chair of the Communications Committee.

Kamille served as a part-time facilitator at the University of Technology, Jamaica in the Faculty of the Built Environment, Caribbean School of Architecture from 2010 to 2014, while practising Real Estate and Engineering. She held the position of Director of Projects at the Tourism Product Development Company from 2015 until June 2017. She currently serves as a member of the Bachelor of Engineering in the Civil Engineering Course of Study Advisory Committee for the University of Technology, Jamaica. She is currently working in the private sector as a Civil and Structural Engineering consultant as Director of Three:23 Projects Limited, and continues to work in Real Estate.

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Her passion is geared toward sustainable development for Jamaica especially in the context of the built and engineered environment. She enjoys art and fine photography, travelling, poetry and real estate. She is an author of a line of children’s books, the first of which was published in 2018, and is currently working on releasing her second book. She is a runner and a member of New Phase Club in Kingston, a member of the Jamaica Photography Society, the Georgian Society of Jamaica, and the Realtors Association of Jamaica together with the National Association of Realtors, and the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica. Her service to God is the basis for her work.

THE AUTHOR

Kjaerebooks is the name under which Kamille shares her stories. The first story – “Has Anyone Seen Dara’s Smile” is geared toward the toddler in developing skills to switch emotions which will later in later lead to a pointed awareness and control management of emotions. The second story to be released is currently in production – and is geared toward an older child with an intention to evoke a sense of pride and respect for Afro-textured hair.

Please follow @kjaerebooks on Instagram.