Which Listings Accept Offers on Bōde
Bōde's search shows homes listed by Bōde sellers alongside every other MLS® listing in the areas Bōde covers. The difference is what you can do from the page:
| Bōde listing | Listing from another brokerage | |
|---|---|---|
| Request a viewing online | Yes, from the seller's time slots | No, contact the listing brokerage |
| Message the seller | Yes | No |
| Make an offer online | Yes, with Make an Offer | No, through the listing brokerage |
| Ask Bōdie about the home | Yes | Yes |
| Save, favourite and get alerts | Yes | Yes |
To see only the homes you can act on directly, filter your search to Bōde listings. See Can I search exclusively for properties listed by homeowners?
Offering on a Home Listed by Another Brokerage
You don't need your own agent to buy an agent-listed home. The listing agent works for the seller, and must present every written offer, including yours.
- Contact the listing brokerage shown on the listing to book a viewing. If an agent tells you that you need your own representation, see What if a selling REALTOR® tells me I need an agent to view the home?
- Expect to sign a disclosure confirming that the listing agent represents the seller, not you.
- Write your offer on the province's standard contract. Your lawyer can prepare it, or the listing agent can draft it from your instructions.
- Negotiate price, deposit, conditions and possession as you would on Bōde, and close through your lawyer or notary.
If you would rather have representation, you can hire a buyer's agent for that purchase alone. The seller's offered commission usually pays them.
What Bōde Still Gives You on MLS® Listings
- Bōdie's read on the price, the comparable sales and the market, drawn from over 10 years of MLS® sold data (sold prices show once you're signed in): Is this home priced fairly, and what did similar homes sell for?
- Saved searches with alerts for new listings and price changes
- A Homeowner Dashboard for the home once you own it
Why Bōde Listings Are Worth Looking for First
On a Bōde listing you deal with the seller directly, book viewings in a few clicks and submit a complete offer online, and the seller pays no buyer's agent commission when you're self-represented, which gives both of you room on price. See How do I save money when I buy using Bōde?