Buying a home can be hectic. You’re coordinating meetings, arranging for financing and the house inspection, and making moving plans – all this and more on top of your usual responsibilities. It can seem like you’re being pulled in a million different directions as you approach closing day and prepare to move into your new…
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“In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.” Ben Franklin knew that inevitability back in the 18th century. You didn’t really think you were going to get away purchasing something as valuable as a house without taxes grabbing a little of the action, did you? Of course not. The only question is how…
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So, you search high and low and finally settle on the house you want to call home. You sit down with your real estate agent and hammer out the fine points of the deal. The offer to purchase is typed, your agent presents your offer to the seller, and… oh no! Rejected! The nerve! Try…
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Buying a home without having a professional house inspection is a little like buying a car when all you’ve done is kicked the tires. You need an expert to ‘look under the hood’ and find out if the home you fell in love with is really a peach, or if it’s a lemon. Think of…
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Why You Need a Real Estate Lawyer When it comes to complex legal documents, it takes a pro to decode the legalese and ensure that the letter of the law is working to protect you and your finances. And when it comes to real estate transactions, there are plenty of those complex legal documents to…
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Putting it in Writing for the Seller After much deliberation, you have finally selected the home of your dreams. What now? Do you knock on the seller’s door with a sack full of cash and demand the keys? Not quite. Buying real estate isn’t like buying a pack of gum down at the variety store.…
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You’ve found a gorgeous home, in the right neighbourhood, at the right price, and it’s finally time to tour the open house. You are already picturing it as your own, and as you flit from room to room, you are mentally decorating and arranging your furniture. Slow down and take a deep breath! Did you…
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Think of your sales representative like a wilderness guide. Just as the wilderness guide keeps you on the right path and away from danger on a backwoods adventure, your real estate agent expertly navigates you through the complicated areas when buying a home and steers you clear of costly pitfalls. In order to practice real…
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HIRE A REAL ESTATE AGENT Engage the services of a Royal LePage agent. As residential real estate experts, their wealth of experience, technical know-how and familiarity with the community will be invaluable, and is by far the most important house hunting tip you can employ. GET A PRE-APPROVED MORTGAGE Before you even consider looking at…
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When it comes to Canadian real estate we’re fortunate to have clean, livable cities, neat and attractive subdivisions, and neighbourhoods that are ideal places to live, work and play in. When it comes to finding the right community for you, it’s not so much a matter of finding a good community, as picking the best…
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