Choosing to buy a home is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in your life. It’s a complex ordeal that requires a lot of planning and instating the help of a knowledgeable Real Estate Agent like Alex to make the process run smoothly is key. To ready you for this, here is a general overview of what to expect and prepare.
Get Your Finances In Order
The first thing you’ll need to do is put money aside for a down payment. This amount is (at minimum) 5% of the purchase price of the home you’re planning to buy. Second, you’ll need to meet with a mortgage broker to determine what you can afford, you could pick a broker at random or go to your local bank but in my expert opinion this is a mistake. Connecting with a REALTOR® broker/banker is key. I have tried and tested many brokers over my lengthy career and I personally work closely with only those who have proven themselves to be top brokers and bankers in the field. I have done the leg work so you can take advantage of obtaining the best service, advice, mortgage terms and conditions and not take your chances with the open market.
Visualize Your Dream Home
Once we have established a price range, it’s time to decide what type of home will best suit your lifestyle. Think about things like layout, size, distance to places you frequent like work or access to schools, recreational facilities, what the neighbourhood is like, and so on. Why you’re choosing to buy should help answer these questions for you — so think about it carefully. You may want to put this down in writing and create a needs v/s wants list.
Meet With a Real Estate Agent
It’s important to partner with a Real Estate Agent you feel completely comfortable with. Someone who has a proven track record. A REALTOR® can help you find your dream home, that meets both your needs and your budget.
Services I provide my buyers include but are not limited to the following. Book and arrange all of your showings as the industry has moved towards a designated agent requirement which means everyone needs their own representative. Buyers can not simply go direct to the listing agent any longer and obtain information and advice in respect to the property like the past.
Alex’s process:
- Set up a listing alert system giving you access to new listings days before the general public
- Book and Arrange all your showings
- Prepare an evaluation of the property you are interested so you know what its worth.
- Review the market statistics with you which would determine our strategies.
- Write a legally binding contract of purchase and sale which includes terms and conditions that protect your interest and not the sellers
- Negotiate a winning result.
- Assist you with the financing, appraisal, inspection, insurance, title search, property disclosure statement, strata documents, engineering reports, depreciation reports, strata plan, lawyers/notaries and much more
- Prepare you for possession day and hand you the keys
I will bring clarity to the complicated process of buying a home. You’ll want to go with an experienced and knowledgeable REALTOR® who you can be sure will represent your best interests.
The Search
Using the property search on this site and consulting with Alex, you will be able to find homes in your desired area. We will update you frequently regarding new listings and schedule your appointments with sellers’ realtors.
Closing
At this point, congratulations are in order! Becoming a new homeowner is one of the most liberating things you’ll ever experience. There are many benefits to home ownership — pride of ownership, the ability to make home improvements, building equity, appreciation — the list goes on.
Call us today and put an award-winning agent in your corner.