Buying

Find Your Dream Home – Right Here!

Finding and buying the ideal property can be a dream come true. There is something special about walking up to the front door on moving day, sliding in your key and entering the foyer of your beautiful new home.

However, getting to that point can be a nightmare unless you have the right real estate agent working with you throughout the buying process. As your real estate agent, I ensure that I will do two important things for you:

  • Help you buy a home that matches your requirements;
  • Make the process simple and easy.

How do I work with clients? 

To begin, I take the time to learn what you really want in a home. I look at your needs and desires, and help you determine the price range within which you should shop. Then I show you properties that meet that criteria – including new listings the moment they come on the market.

As your agent, I look out for your best interests. For example, I provide you with in-depth property details of each home you view, point out desirable features you may not notice and identify potential concerns you may have overlooked.

I’m by your side every step of the way. When you find a home you want, I’ll prepare and present the offer, and negotiate skillfully on your behalf, so you get that property at the lowest price possible.

5 Buying Tips When Buying a Home

These 5 buying tips will save you time, money, and headaches.

  1. Get Pre-Qualified – Before you can seriously consider purchasing a home, it’s important to know exactly how much you can afford. This can be the scariest part of the buying process for some. It’s perfectly natural to be nervous, but I have many ways to help. Contact me or check out my partners page to put you in touch with someone you can trust to help get you pre-qualified. The best part of the process because then you know!
  2. Always Think Resale – In Canada due to the mobility of our economy, the length of ownership is about 5 to 7 years. This is important to keep in mind when looking for your next home. For instance, homes backing up to a busy street or railroad sell for less and take longer to sell then other homes in the neighborhood. Always, Always think re-sale.
  3. Aesthetics Can Be Changed – flooring, light fixtures, plumbing, paint colors and wallpaper can all be changed. Don’t let the lime green wallpaper turn you off of your potential dream home. Think of how you can change the home to make it yours!
  4. Don’t WAIT! Too often, we have seen home buyers fall in love with a property, wait a few days to make a decision because they are nervous, and the home that they fell in love with SOLD or it cost them more! If you love the home, don’t wait for someone else to live in YOUR home or cost you more money – be prepared. The process is there for your protection as well. Find out more…Let me help.

    Examples of Increase in value of Single family detached home comparable with waiting. 

    December 2012 $1,310,700, 30 year amortization rate 3.34%

    December 2017 $3,470,500, 30 year amortization rate 3.81%

    Increase in house value 128.43%  Increase in rate .47%, mortgage payment is doubled

  5. Compare Sales: To determine the best price to offer, or to know if the asking price is correct, allow me to send you the most recent sales of similar homes, called “comparable sales.” Comparable market analysis can be done for homes being purchased using recent sales of homes that compare closely to the one you are looking to purchase. Usually sold in the past few months. Specifically, you want to compare prices of homes that are similar in square footage, garage spaces, number of bedrooms and baths, lot size, etc. Let us help you with a Buyer’s Market Analysis.

Ready to Get Started?

This website is packed with information that will answer many of your questions and make your home buying journey easy.

 

When you’re ready to talk, please call, email or submit the form below.

 

Let’s work together to find your dream home!


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