Buyers' Guide

Information makes the difference

• 1. Determining Your Needs
  
  Learn:

  • Your Lifestyle
  • Location, Style and Cost
  • Why is Location Important?
  • Choosing a Neighbourhood
  • Your Housing Needs
  • Types and Styles of Homes
  • What Can I Afford?
  • Your Team and Their Roles

  Plan:

  • Buyers Checklist

  Do:

  • Home Hunting Worksheet
• 2. Arranging a mortgage
  
  Learn:

  • Overview
  • Securing a Mortgage

  Plan:

  • Getting Ready
• 3. The offer
  
  Learn:

  • Overview
  • Eight Basic Elements of an Offer
  • Making An Offer & The Process
  • Accepted and Rejected Offer
  • The Deposit
  • Offer Strategies
• 4. Closing
  
  Learn:

  • Overview
  • The Lawyer
  • Surveys and Inspections
  • The Title Search
  • Taxes and Liens
  • Finalizing the Mortgage
  • Signing on the Dotted Line
• 5. The move
  
  Learn:

  • What to Expect on Moving Day
  • Reduce the Cost of a Move

  Plan:

  • Moving Checklist
  • Change of Address

  Do:

  • Moving Calendar