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Costs and Value Benefits of Owning a Home

By Margaret Burt | May 10, 2019

Costs and Value Benefits of Owning a HomeBuying a home is typically a very exciting time for most people, whether you’re a first time homebuyer or this is the fourteenth time. Many people think of the basic costs like legal fees, GST (in some cases), property tax adjustments, the cost of movers, set-up fees for […]

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Finding Your Home

By Margaret Burt | Oct 10, 2018

How to Find the Right Home For You You’ve gotten your finances sorted and you’ve now been pre-approved with a budget in mind, what should you do? Well, now comes the fun part. Searching for the house that’s right for you. Wants vs. Needs First I recommend to sit down and determine your wants vs. needs. […]

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Waiting to Move

By Margaret Burt | Oct 9, 2018

What To Do in the Meantime Now that you’ve purchased your new home—whether it’s your first home, one that you’ve downsized into, or one you’ve added to your investment portfolio, there are a few things to remember to do while you are waiting for your chosen possession date. Insured You will need to ensure that […]

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After The Sale

By Margaret Burt | Sep 19, 2018

What to Do While You’re Waiting to Move Now that your house is sold, now what? Life can return to normal with no longer ensuring that the house is spotless at all times and making sure your schedule is flexible for showings. Hooray! Paperwork I’ll ensure that your paperwork is submitted to your lender and lawyer […]

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The Finances

By Margaret Burt | Sep 4, 2018

Mortgage Pre-Approval The pre-approval step is an important one. After all, it will dictate how much you can spend and will allow you to determine how much you want to spend. Those sometimes are two different numbers. By getting this step out of the way, you are able to make educated decisions based on your financial […]

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While Your Home is Listed

By Margaret Burt | Aug 15, 2018

Things to Know While Your House is For Sale   Now that your home is for sale, what do you do in the meantime? Here’s a list of a few points to remember and take note of so you’re not feeling helpless throughout the process. Be Flexible Be as flexible as possible with showing times. […]

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