Thinking of Buying

Home Buyer's Guide

The relationship between Home Buyer and Realtor is based on trust, mutual goals and understanding-this is why your interests are first and foremost. The real estate process requires negotiation of complex issues, and at times can be emotional. It's about commitment to working in your best interests. Expert negotiation will secure the best possible price, with the most favourable terms, in the shortest period of time.

When searching for your dream home, it's important to be well informed of the Real Estate market. To help you with this process, consider the following factors:

What features do you require in a home to satisfy your lifestyle now?

Five years from now?
Will your needs change?
What’s your budget?

These are decisions only you can make, from there we will do everything possible to match you with your dream home.

As a potential buyer and part of my normal business habit, you have representation options that I am required to inform you of. If you have questions or are unfamiliar with this process, please feel free to call me and we can discuss them together. Please complete the following information and we can get started on your search!

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" Sandy went over and beyond to help me sell my house in a down market. She is friendly, knowledgeable and a skilled negotiator who got me the best price possible. I appreciated her high level of integrity and felt that she always kept my best interest in mind. She's definitely earned her place as ‘CIR’s Presidents Platinum Award’. "

- Dorothy E.

" Let me start by saying that if I have to count say 10 blessings in my life, I am sure Sandra's name would 100% be part of that list!!! We recently have a pleasure to know and work with Sandra during the sale of our existing house in Calgary and purchase of our new home and throughout this whole process (from day 1/first meeting to the final closure of both properties) , Sandra made herself available on daily basis to provide us with an update and plan the next steps. She have made the entire selling and buying experience a breeze!! We found her more than a Real Estate professional as she has gained our trust with her honest guidance, recommendations and directions! I have bought and sold few properties in my life (like most of us has done) and have worked with many Real Estate Professional (they all good and do the job that they have been hired for) but found Sandra is the only one who would go above and beyond to meet your expectations!! She would do all possible to sell your property to attract the top/maximum value but at the same time would also help buy a property that fits your budget/choice/likings. At times even she would recommend you NOT to buy a property if she finds that the asking price is too high or if the property would have any upcoming/potential expenses and/or if she feels that you are not going to recover your money in next 4-5 years. She is very easy to work with and my wife and daughter has the same observations for her! She will do a very thorough market research to help guide you make an informed decision, always available to help answer your questions and address all your concerns. I would 100% recommend Sandra's services to all your Real Estate needs and trust me you will be amazed to fine such a professional who has integrity, honesty, knowledge and good intent to work for 'YOU' in your best interest. Above all, she is an awesome human being and a very kind spirit!! Me and my family wish her all the success in her professional and personal life!! Sandra - my family and I can't thank you enough to be partner in our journey to move to our new house (that we love so much!!) and wish you stay blessed and keep providing an Excellent service to the very own community we ALL call our home!! "

- Moin S.

" My experience with Sandra has been great. Our custom renovated property presented some comparison issues but Sandra pulled the process together and enabled the property to sell. She made the buying process easy and seamless even when dealing with a problematic seller. She is very committed to her clients. Very thorough in her research. She is a hard worker and is always willing to assist a client in a time of need. "

- Anthony D.

" My husband and I worked with Sandy for four years before finding our perfect home. Not once did she rush us or make us feel like we were wasting her time. In no way did we ever feel pressured to buy and her honesty in critiquing the homes we looked at over the years ultimately led us to knowing we were looking at our forever home when we found it. I would 100% recommend Sandy and her team who were professional, punctual and always a pleasure to deal with. "

- Liz W.

" More than 5 ************ for sure!! Let me start by saying that if I have to count say 10 blessings in my life, I am sure Sandra's name would 100% be part of that list!!! We recently have a pleasure to know and work with Sandra during the sale of our existing house in Calgary and purchase of our new home and throughout this whole process (from day 1/first meeting to the final closure of both properties) , Sandra made herself available on daily basis to provide us with an update and plan the next steps. She have made the entire selling and buying experience a breeze!! We found her more than a Real Estate professional as she has gained our trust with her honest guidance, recommendations and directions! I have bought and sold few properties in my life (like most of us has done) and have worked with many Real Estate Professional (they all good and do the job that they have been hired for) but found Sandra is the only one who would go above and beyond to meet your expectations!! She would do all possible to sell your property to attract the top/maximum value but at the same time would also help buy a property that fits your budget/choice/likings. At times even she would recommend you NOT to buy a property if she finds that the asking price is too high or if the property would have any upcoming/potential expenses and/or if she feels that you are not going to recover your money in next 4-5 years. She is very easy to work with and my wife and daughter has the same observations for her! She will do a very thorough market research to help guide you make an informed decision, always available to help answer your questions and address all your concerns. I would 100% recommend Sandra's services to all your Real Estate needs and trust me you will be amazed to fine such a professional who has integrity, honesty, knowledge and good intent to work for 'YOU' in your best interest. Above all, she is an awesome human being and a very kind spirit!! Me and my family wish her all the success in her professional and personal life!! Sandra - my family and I can't thank you enough to be partner in our journey to move to our new house (that we love so much!!) and wish you stay blessed and keep providing an Excellent service to the very own community we ALL call our home!! "

- Moin S.

" Sandy truly is an extraordinary real estate professional! We had the privilege of working with her to sell our home in Calgary and purchase a new one in 2022. She went above and beyond our expectations as our agent making us feel like we were #1 in her world. No question we would 100% work with her again and highly recommend her. Always quick to respond and make herself available for us to view new listings, answer questions and provide advice. She understands the market inside and out and also the strategy and mindset of an investor. She advised us on whether properties would yield long term value. She is very knowledgeable on Calgary & rural neighborhoods and steered us away from areas she didn’t think would suit us. We looked at a lot of houses……...she was very patient and understanding and we never felt pressured or rushed. She provided market research on every property listing we viewed advising us on price points and provided knowledge and insight on potential renovation expenses. She knows what to look for concerning “the bones” of a house and would flag things for us that were suspect. Her standards are high and that was additionally evident in the selling of our home, right from the staging, attention to detail and the amazing photographs for the listing. More importantly, when our buyers had problems with financing, Sandy had another buyer lined up right away and put more money in our pocket! It is little wonder that Sandy earned her place in the CIR Platinum Club. She is passionate about her work and it shows in every aspect of the knowledge she brings to the table and her incredible service to clients. "

- Sharon and Brian Keller

" I highly recommend Sandy MacDonell as your agent. She was incredibly helpful to me, especially when the market was down. Sandy got my house sold. Others tried but it was due to Sandy’s personal attention, skill and knowledge. She goes above and beyond. Sandy made me feel like I was her only client and a friend. She is genuinely kind and honest. You won’t find a better agent. You must call her! "

- Jen Leetzow

" fun and has become a great friend, we love working with Sandy because she is patient, transparent in her communication, and truly aims to win together. Sandy is highly knowledgeable of Calgary and surrounding area communities and is a sharp negotiator and dealmaker. I regularly refer her to family and friends. "

- Addison P.

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