Buyer’s closing day preparations
Buyer Preparations The buyer must review the closing statement carefully and double-check the calculations. Review the lender, title and escrow fees to ensure that what was discussed is accurately reflected […]
Daily Archives: November 21, 2012
Homeownership… For young people
No one likes to think they will get old but we all seem to. Equally, no one likes to think that they will be living in their parents’ basement until […]
Buying vs. Renting? Can I afford to buy?
Buying vs. Renting? Can I afford to buy? Did you know? The CMHC (Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation) estimates that 40% of renters have the financial capacity to buy a […]
How much can you afford?
The table below gives you a general idea of the maximum house price you can afford. The examples are based on an annual percentage rate (APR) of 8%, average property […]
Useful tips for the purchase of your first home
Make a list of all the features you want in your new home, such as number of bedrooms, bathrooms, proximity to schools, shopping and workplace. Be sure you can afford […]
Purchase guide – Guide d’achat
Purchase guide How to choose a broker Here are several points to consider when looking for a professional and reliable real estate broker: Obtain recommendations from friends and business associates. […]
Cut energy bills by shutting down ‘energy vampires’
With a nearly 90-year-old house in Rye, N.Y., Melanie Cadenhead spends a large part of every winter being cold. The temperature inside usually drops around the end of November and […]
No pane, no gain
Noise, condensation reduced; insulation value increased… An extra pane of glass in your windows can yield significant gains in household comfort through reduced heat transfer, along with increased noise-reduction and […]
Rekey all the locks in the house you just bought
Buying a home is an exciting venture, but there can often be security risks attached to the purchase. I’m referring to those risks that are inherited – either from the […]
Un quartier modèle… sans autos
A neighbourhood model… no cars (Montreal) The city of Montreal and the Borough of Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce have great aspirations for the site of the former hippodrome of Montreal. They want to […]
