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For Buyers

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Are you buying a house or a home?

Home is more than just a place to hang your hat. It’s more than the bricks and mortar that make it structurally sound. Home is that warm feeling you get at the end of a long day when you kick off your shoes and sink into the comfort of your favorite chair. It’s the smell of freshly baked cookies wafting from the kitchen on a Saturday afternoon, or the sound of laughter coming from the backyard when all your friends come over for dinner.

You know what I’m talking about—you know that feeling of being at home in your own space, where everything just feels right.

Home is where we create memories, where we feel safe, and where we can truly be ourselves.

How it works

The Buying Process

BUYER CONSULTATION

Interested in buying a home? Let's sit down and get to know each other. Creating a buying strategy tailored to your needs sets you up for a smooth experience.

CONNECT YOU WITH A LENDER

First things first - let's make sure you are pre-approved for your mortgage. We want to make sure you're comfortable with the budget before we view homes.

RESEARCH PROPERTIES

After we’ve developed your home buying strategy, I’ll get to work researching properties that closely check off the boxes and fit the criteria of your next home.

PROPERTY TOURS

Now the real fun begins…after reviewing potential properties from our research, together we’ll tour several properties in person that match your needs.

OFFER & NEGOTIATIONS

You found THE ONE! Together we come up with our offer plan and then I get to work negotiating the best possible deal to secure your new home.

CLOSING & MOVING DAY

Did you think this day would ever arrive? You’re almost at the finish line and I’m with you all the way until those keys are in your hand – and beyond!  

Download My Home Buyer's Guide

Buying a home can be an exciting time to say the least, but it can also be a stressful time. Download my buyers guide to make this milestone in your life as stress free as possible.

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Have Questions About Buying?

Location, location, location. You can change the footprint of a home, but it’s quite an undertaking to try and move that home to a new location.  As you start your search, it’s always a great idea to keep focus on where you would like to live – be it a specific community, city or neighbourhood. Other location related questions to ask include school districts, transportation access and other local amenities. 

A thousand percent YES! In fact being pre-approved for your mortgage is preferred for a few reasons. First and foremost – If we start looking at homes prematurely, I don’t want to be the one to burst your bubble when you find “the one”, only to learn that it is beyond your budget.

Additionally, sellers are opening up their homes for us to view and they have a reasonable expectation that anyone that I bring through is qualified to purchase their home.

Great question – and the answer is – that depends. The current market conditions will dictate how you should proceed. 

  • In  a sellers market, there is typically less inventory to choose from. You may want to find and purchase your new home first to ensure you don’t get left out in the cold come moving day. And in a really hot sellers market, you could face a multiple offer situation and not have your offer accepted. (This is where working with a great agent comes into play – wink wink).
  • In a buyers market, there is typically an abundance of homes to choose from and sellers are seeing their home sit for longer periods of time before receiving offers. For that reason, you may want to consider selling first or at the very least, include a condition in your offer to purchase that includes the sale of your current property. (At the risk of repeating myself – a good agent will be able to guide you through this process).

That’s like asking if you really need a parachute when skydiving. OK – maybe my “Captain Obvious” sarcasm wasn’t necessary, but you get the point.  Of course it’s not a requirement to use an agent when buying or selling a home but have you seen the contracts that go along with any real estate transaction? 

You are buying what is likely to be the biggest investment you’ll make in your lifetime. The process can be confusing, time consuming and difficult to understand. Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone who knows their stuff guide you through the process and make sure your best interests are covered so that all you have to do is enjoy the ride?

You know what’s better than having a realtor? Having a realtor for free.

Real estate commissions are paid by the seller’s side of the transaction (in most cases). This means that if you’re buying, you get to enjoy the benefits of working with a professional who will help you find the best properties for your needs, do all of the paperwork and heavy lifting for you, and negotiate the best price on your behalf at no extra cost to you.

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What My Clients Have to Say...

Kelly was fabulous to work with! Our situation was a very unique one, she found us a beautiful place to call home within the timeframe we needed that suits us financially and leaves us flexible for the future. Kelly is very responsive to messages and makes things happen quickly so you don’t miss out on any opportunity! We are very pleased with the professional and friendly service that we received from Kelly at Revel Realty Inc. We look forward to working with her again one day.
by Rachel D
Client
Kelly is detailed oriented, a high performer, and very professional realtor. She puts her quality touch on everything she does. She will guide you and provide high quality advice in every single stage of your real estate transaction. I was impressed with her services. I highly recommend her!
by Miguel J
Landlord
Kelly is always a pleasure to work with. Very informative and knowledgeable. She is very personable and I would highly recommend and trust for for real estate needs.
by Joanne A
Realtor
I loved working with her, she was such a great help and extremely nice. I appreciate your work She definitely gets her job done , I am very pleased
by Jenna G
Client
Kelly was wonderful to work with. I highly recommend her services.
by Heather R
Client
Awesome realtor who really knows the Niagara Region!! - Highly recommended
by Alex Z
Realtor
I messaged Kelly about a home she had listed for lease. She got back to me within 20 minutes. She was very polite friendly and understood that I was nervous and anxious. Kelly not only came out and showed me the house the very next morning she helped fill out the paperwork but she took the time to talk and show my autistic grandson the entire house and he loved it. She went above and beyond to help him and myself get comfortable and when she realized that he really wanted this she worked effortlessly to help us get it. When it came time for us to pick up keys she was genuinely happy for us. She has called to see if there is anything we need and follow ups. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND KELLY DAFOE AT REVEL REAL ESTATE SHE IS BY FAR THE BEST.SHE WILL MAKE YOUR DAY A HAPPIER ONE FOR SURE.THANK YOU KELLY
by Rose R
Client
You are 100% yourself and that is so refreshing! You have a way of making things interesting because your passion shines through and you aren’t afraid to have a lot of FUN mixed in with the serious stuff along the way. That seems to be a golden balance that I think is pretty rare
by Julia R
Realtor
Kelly is such a wonderful person to work with! She was a tremendous help in our search for a property in the Niagara region – her perseverance, enthusiasm, great communication, and around the clock hard work throughout the process has got us the perfect place within a tight timeline and budget. Kelly went above and beyond to guide our decision-making through her local knowledge and bidding strategy.
by Jane P
Buyer Client
Our Corporation hired Kelly to assist with a very complex sub lease situation. Tensions were high, and other agents had failed to close a deal. Kelly stepped in and handled the situation with complete professionalism and grace. She tactfully negotiated with all parties, and communicated effectively and clearly, so there was no opportunity for mistakes or shenanigans. She didn’t get drawn into the drama of personal conflicts. Kelly closed the deal in such a way that all parties walked away satisfied. I highly recommend Kelly for any commercial real estate deal you need support with. Thank you so much Kelly, we will always call you for our commercial real-estate needs in the future!
by Tiffany L

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