Resources for Buyers

Helping You Prepare

Choosing the best real estate team to help you with your next property purchase is crucial. You deserve real estate experts that will understand exactly what you are looking for, and most of all, treat your next investment as if it was their own. Prepare in advance and be aware of the full process is also key in securing your next property. We can help you with that but you must also educate yourself.

Below are resources for you to use in preparing to purchase for your next property.

Quick Checklist in Buying a Home

  • ❑ Choose the neighbourhood(s) where you want to live

    ❑ Consider which features are important to you (size, number of bedrooms/bathrooms, type of house, etc.)

  • ❑ Calculate how much money you have saved for a down payment

    ❑ Calculate how much your closing costs will be (ask your realtor or lender for advice)

    ❑ Calculate how large a mortgage payment you can afford each month

    ❑ Calculate the other monthly costs you will be responsible for as a homeowner

    (maintenance and repairs, property insurance, taxes, etc.)

  • ❑ Find a realtor to help you find a home

    ❑ Get pre-approved for a mortgage so you know how much home you can afford

    ❑ Hire a lawyer to look after your legal interests and review any contracts

    ❑ Get an appraisal and home inspection for any property you are thinking about buying

    ❑ Make arrangements to get property insurance after you purchase your home

  • Reach out to us today!

Home Purchase Calculators

Whether you’re thinking about buying a new home, getting a home equity loan or line of credit, or refinancing an existing mortgage, click to access interactive mortgage calculators to help you make the right financing option.

Home Purchase Cost Estimate Checklist

A home’s purchase price is only one of many costs when buying a home. There are more costs to be aware of.

 

Home Features Checklist

Before diving head first into buying your home, you need to know precisely what you are looking for. Not every property will suit your needs, so having a good understanding beforehand will make the search more accurate and the process smoother.

 

Preparing to Move Checklist

Once you have purchased your new home and are preparing to move in, having a reasonable timeline of what to do can help tremendously.

Need a guide or a refresher on real estate terms? Click below to the real estate glossary.