A home inspection by a qualified inspector is a vital step when buying any home. Before committing to a purchase, the homebuyer should hire a home inspector to ensure the home is in proper condition. Except in British Columbia, where licensing is required, home inspectors are not regulated in Canada. If for no other reason than that, it’s important … Read More
Steps For Home Buyers to Consider …
Step 1: Get Preapproved! The first step in the home buying process is to take a moment to get the preapproval from a lender of your choice. This can save you hours of searching for properties that do not suit your budget, or what are even more painful, purchasing a home then discovering you are not eligible for … Read More
Sell your Home for Top Dollar!
Following the steps below can help you maximize your selling price and put more money in your pocket. Avoiding some often over looked mistakes is easy and takes little time, cost and effort on your part. 1. Distress Selling: At times, selling quickly is unavoidable. That’s when knowing the right techniques to sell your home, without looking desperate and making yourself a target … Read More
Home Energy Checklist
We recently put together this Home Energy Efficiency Checklist to help homeowners optimize their energy consumption and reduce their energy bills. We designed it as an easy-to-use guide for periodically examining your home to find energy-wasting trouble spots. It also includes some preventative maintenance tips that will help you avoid problems before they happen. If you have any further … Read More
Home Security Checklist
We don’t wish to “alarm” you, but we thought you’d be interested in this Home Security Checklist that we put together. It gives you a basis for periodically inspecting your home to make sure you’re doing all you can to protect your valuables against “uninvited visitors.” We hope all is well and that you’re enjoying your home. If we … Read More