Category Archives: Home Financing

An Outline of Your Warranty

​​In addition to deposit protection and delayed closing compensation, homeowners may be entitled to the following: One Year Warranty Requires a home is constructed in a workman-like manner and free from defects in material; Protects against unauthorized substitutions Requires the home to be Read More

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New Costs of Being a Homeowner That You May Never Have Thought Of

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So you know about your mortgage and you’ve got those covered. Unfortunately, that is not all. You learn more about a house when you’ve been living in it for at least a couple of months. You can hear creaky stairs or realize you Read More

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5 Things to Know Before Becoming a Landlord

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The number of first-time buyers is declining. In the past, first-time buyers make up about 40% of all homebuyers but that percentage is continuously shrinking, even when millennials keep on showing interest in becoming buyers, too. So if people are not buying starter Read More

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What You Can Expect from a Buyer’s Agent

What You Can Expect from a Buyer’s Agent

It’s no surprise that a lot of home buyers hire a real estate agent to help them with their house-hunting journey. Without a seasoned real estate agent, you can expect that it will take you a while to finally get the keys to Read More

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Mortgage Fraud: How Can You Avoid It?

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Most mortgage applications push through without any problems and this is a fact. There are some lenders and borrowers, however, who commit fraud just to make things more favourable for them. Although it might seem harmless at first, mortgage fraud can easily turn Read More

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Spring: The Best Time to Sell a House?

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Is it really true that there is a ‘BEST TIME’ to put one’s home on the market?   Here are some facts for you:   Canadians, in general, like to move during the spring, summer and fall, because the traveling conditions, weather, and Read More

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What to Ask When Investing in a Property

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Deciding to invest in real estate must be made with all the available data you can utilize. Some investors make the mistake of purchasing a new property with the intention of renting it out, but without a full understanding of what comes with Read More

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Smart Steps for First Time Homebuyers

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So, you are about ready to buy your first home. You have to be prepared for it. Perhaps among the challenges you’ll face is the probability that you could be bringing less cash compared to those who are considered seasoned buyers. Your edge, Read More

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How to Protect Your Home before Your Vacation

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Summer could be a very exciting time, especially if you have planned a special trip for you and your family. It is a time for you to enjoy and be worry-free. That is why you should be careful not to let anything dampen Read More

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Are You Ready to Buy a House?

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We all dream of buying a home we can call our own. But as much as we want to make this a reality, there are a lot of factors we have to consider before making that first big purchase. There are mortgage, credit Read More

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