BUYING A HOME
There are essentially 7 steps to buying a house:

  • 1. Pre-qualified vs pre-approved

    Start by finding out what you are able to afford. Pre-qualification is the first stage of the process. It allows a mortgage broker, bank, or web site to determine if you can afford a house based on your basic financial information. The pre-approval is a conditional commitment the lender makes to lending you the money. This is the best thing to have in place before looking for a home.

  • 2. Meeting to establish search criteria

    I will have a phone call or a meeting (in person or virtual) in order to establish what you want to pay, where you want to buy, and exactly what you are looking for. I will set up a search in our system that will notify you when properties are listed that satisfy your search criteria.

  • 3. Receiving notifications of new houses on the market

    Once you are set up in our system, you will receive results according to your preferences. You can let me know if you want to see a listing. I will arrange a viewing of the property.

  • 4. View houses and visit open houses

    I will book viewings. I can show you through the house and point out things I think are noteworthy. I like to point out any problems I see or any outstanding features.

  • 5. Find the home and putting in an offer

    Once you have found a home you like, we can discuss a strategy to getting you that house. This may include choosing an offer price, conditions to put into the offer, and any special circumstances that need to be included in the offer to protect your best interests. I can also connect you with a mortgage broker if you do not have one.

  • 6. Appraisal, inspection, finalising the accepted offer

    Description goes heOnce you have found a home you like, we can discuss a strategy to getting you that house. This may include choosing an offer price, conditions to put into the offer, and any special circumstances that need to be included in the offer to protect your best interests. I can also connect you with a mortgage broker if you do not have one.

  • 7. Closing and keys

    ON closing day, you will receive the keys and celebrate! Congratulations!

  • Who pays the buying agent?

    The standard for paying a real estate agent in Canada is for the people selling the home to pay the listing agent, so, buyers do not have to worry about paying the buying agent. There are a few exceptions but they are not very common.

Get in touch to buy a home.

Throughout the buying process, we are with you every step of the way, making sure your questions are answered, and that the entire experience is a positive one.

Services Include:

  • Complete searches of homes appropriate to your needs and budget.

  • Daily notification on all new properties matching your search criteria.

  • Availability to show you homes at your request.

  • Assistance with negotiating.

  • Full explanations on offers so that you understand all the details.

  • Support and guidance right through closing and beyond!